Ali and Squirrels

This morning Ali and I are headed back to the developmental pediatrician.  We haven't had a formal diagnosis yet, but in the year since we started seeing the developmental pediatrician, we have seen the symptoms increase.  She told me that she technically saw enough symptoms to diagnose her a year ago, but she wanted to wait to see if it was personality or immaturity first. 

I fully expect a diagnosis by the end of the day.  Ali has ADD. 

This isn't the end of the world.  We've had tougher diagnosis in our house before.  Still, this is my baby.  She's a wonderful child who has trouble focusing and is easily distracted.  She is having trouble at school.  Not because of lack of understanding, but because she can't concentrate and skips problems or only reads part of the instructions.  She's either the first one done or the last, and she's only last because something shiny caught her attention and she didn't remember what she is supposed to be doing.

She doesn't have the H or impulsivity that often come with ADD.  I honestly think that has a lot to do with the fact that our diet is usually better than others.  Since I have one kid who needs a special diet already, we generally eat pretty healthy as a family.  I am just not as strict with the girls as I am with Micah.

Ali is such a smart kid.  That's why she hasn't had grade problems in the past.  She just usually relies on the fact that she understands quickly to get her through.  Unfortunately she tends to skip instructions thinking that she already knows what to do so she can be done faster.

She is happy this morning because she finally lost the tooth that she has been shaking for a while.  Zoe lost hers a while ago and the adult tooth already came in.  Ali has been disappointed waiting, but now she is excited.

It's time to go face the music.  Let's go Monday!