Lunch out to McD's after OT

We began our Monday morning at OT for both Marcus and Macey. Taylor and Tanner both enjoy going so they can watch the kids through a 2-way mirror. I guess they think they are spying on them. This is an aggressive therapy that we have been very pleased with. The children were evaluated in June and have just blossomed over the past several weeks.
The big accomplishment for Marcus today was not only is he drinking his orange flavored Pedisure but he was able to drink it directly from the spout of his "juice box container." We have only been working a few weeks on getting him interested in drinking from a straw verses the bottle. We finally found the right container and the drink he likes. There you have it, I know he'll be drinking from a Big Boy cup with a straw in no time. We were taught what to do, we did it and now he is succeeding. It sure makes mama proud.
Macey is having a difficult time transitioning from one place to another, from completing a project/task given, to leaving when it's time to go. She is enjoying her therapy, Sunday school class, etc. and doesn't want to quit having fun. We are working on this but now we have a plan. Today her therapist showed her a clock that visually counts down the time, so she can see how much time is left to work/play. When the red color is gone it's time to pick up or leave. She can see the time go away for herself. It works differently than the kitchen timer were she is told a time then the buzzer goes off and she has to quit, not much warning there. Our therapist is so kind to get one for me to use at home. I know Macey will succeed in no time. We have been given the tools to help our kiddos and they are responding just beautifully.
We are winding down our summer, the Little's start to school on Thursday. Taylor and Tanner start back later this month. I wanted to give the kids a treat. We haven't gone out to eat much since being home so this would be a real treat today. Their 1st choice was McD's. The kids eat great there and they have a small PlayPlace for the little ones. After eating their chicken nuggets and fries they both asked for ice cream. We love to watch them sign it. Who could resist those tongues a waggin' for a sweet treat? They both split a cup of vanilla ice cream. Soon after the kids were ready to play, another sign they both use often. Before we made it over to the play place there was a clown there making balloons for the kids and face painting too. Marcus and Macey could not take their eyes off of him the entire time they were trying to eat. I'm sure they didn't see a friendly, dressed up clown in the Big O. He made each of them a balloon animal to take home. Macey wasn't too sure about him. She kept taking steps away from him while Marcus on the other hand walked right up and grabbed his black top hat with a flower waving from it. Who would have thought a trip to our local McD's could be so exciting? I'd say we picked the best day of all.

By the way, I did say Marcus walked up to the clown. He is so close to walking on his own. He has gone from scooting to were he wants to go to out right walking. He still cruises but is becoming more confident to step out on his own. He walked the full length of the living room this weekend and the therapy room today. He's already been moved up from the "creeper" room in the church nursery to the Big Boy walker room. He is doing so much all at once right now. I am so very proud of him. Macey likes to "walk" to us also. She loves the reaction we give her as she "walks" like a Big Girl too. Monkey see, Monkey do.
Have I told you how much fun I'm having?
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