Ralph sees the cardiologist later this week. I usually look forward to these visits, but not after last time. He has been on a liter or more of oxygen since last month, although he rips it off probably 200 times every day. Also, when he rolls over in bed at night the prongs come out. This happens about 25-30 times every night. Can you say sleep deprivation?
On another note, Ralph will be moving up to the Beginner's Sunday school class around Christmas time. Which is funny because he has only been in the nursery a few times due to my germ-o-phobia. Will I have the guts to send him to Sunday school during cold and flu season?
Our church has a new way of accommodating children with special needs. They set each child up with a buddy, which is a grown up who guides them through the activities of the Sunday school class each week. Well...Ralph's new teacher would like him to have a buddy when he moves up. I'm not quite sure how I feel about this and I know I'm not ready to deal with this yet.
On one hand, I am supportive of this system in general. Children who might not normally attend Sunday school due to behavior issues have a regular buddy they can count on to help them out. The teachers are happy because they have support. The parents are happy that their children are able to participate.
On the other hand, Isn't 18 months of age a little young to expect a whole lot as far as attention and class participation? I have a hard time seeing how Ralph would act much different from any other 18 month old child. In fact, he may be better prepared. I actually spend time reading to him and singing songs with him and teaching him how to play with toys, things that I never did with my other babies when they were babies.
Maybe my real problem is that I am not ready for Ralph to be singled out as special. You know? Somehow I thought I had a few more years before I needed to worry about this. And I figured it would be the school setting not the Church where I would find him singled out.
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