What's Up with Corby?

Corby's got lots of development. We're happy that he is more responsive and learning words and a few sentences. I pray he'd continue to progress and I pray God will accelerate his growth and development, mentally and physically. He's got a schedule Psychology visit this Thursday. Part of the assessment since we've applied for a subsidizes school here in Singapore.


I hope everything goes well..

Its tough and its worth it!

It's tough raising a very active little boy whose very special and is God's blessing! I love you James Corbin!! We all love you sooo dearly!! Thank God for continuously helping you develop gradually! I love your smile and laughters! We love everything about you no matter what!

Patience and Understanding

We need to ask God more of these... Corbin is already 4 years old. His tantrums is really infuriating. Although we don't mean it sometimes we get to shout or worst case spank him because of this. We are still struggling to give him more understanding with his current condition. Rest assured everything will flow smoothly in God's perfect time.

Wee Wee

My son did it.. we call it "wee wee" if he wants to pee. He did in the toilet successfully. I hope it continues but duh.. my dad will be back soon and he's not as persistent as I am.. If I am rich I would stop working and focus on him. Sad face :(

Work from home

Due to circumstances beyond our control event I have had to inform my boss that I'd have to work from home. was praying he would agree its gonna be 15days excluding weekends. That would mean 3 weeks. I was allowed to take 7/8 days of work from home and the remaining 5 i'd have to take my leave. That leaves me with only 2 days leave left =( boo!

I was so happy being at home. I was able to guide my baby boy ooops little boy to poop in the toilet and he was successful for 6 days now. He did peed in the toilet once successfully the rest are a failure. I'd have to carry him while he is actually peeing.. all goes through the floor and a few drops to the toilet,,, most of the time through his shorts =( its hard but it was fun. I get to work and then get a chance to cook no just fried food and do other things. I just hope it takes longer but it cant.. I wish i could receive the same pay by working from home even in a different company... dream on!

tata for now

Corbin's update

Tomorrow is Corbin's 4th birthday. I've been struggling to toilet train him for awhile. Even Teacher Nida from his early intervention program is assisting. He was able to poop 3days straight in the toilet but not peeing.. its a challenge for me. Tomorrow is his big day.. what to do? hehehe Thank God for everything!

Corby-kun tabemasho!

We're so happy yesterday Corbin, started eating on his own. He now sits at the table and eat using spoon (for now). He can wear his own shorts (but not pajamas) and he listens when we ask him to do something. His talking and conversation needs a big leap though but still God is good we see developments in him.

We love you corbs.. let's eat!

almost end of the month

March seems so long... today is the 30th. Fifteen days ago my son started his early intervention program. He is a bit better now, can follow a few instructions and is more at ease with kids but he still cannot converse too well. I'm still hoping for the best.. Aja Aja Corbin! Fighting!

Enrolled

Yesterday we went to Kits4Kids to enroll Corbin to the early intervention program they have offered. It's gonna be 5 times a week 9-12 and every friday would be OT. It hurts our budget alot. We even have to loan again to be able to pay for the school fees. We are hoping for the best within this couple of months. Godwilling with the help of teacher Nida he'll be able to cope up and accelerate his development.

Kits4kids

I was desparately looking for an Occupational therapist that would cater frequent tutorials but cheap at the same time. I cannot find any, I went to pinoysg.com and searched some archive topics about autism, I found a recommended site kits4kids, I've inquired and they replied right away.

We went over to have my son assessed, and the SpEd teacher is a filipina. Teacher Nida said that Corby needs the early intervention program. She told us it costs 950 that includes 1hr OT every friday. It's 5 times a week 3 hours everyday. We thought that is not bad. Although its costly but just the same cheaper than other offer 3 times a week 1 hr a day for 850.

We've decided to enroll him to Kits4kids and though it would cost us a fortune, we have to invest for the sake of my son's development. God will provide he knows our needs.

Let's see and try it out for 3 months.

signing off..

Getting well

Corbin's getting well no more fever for 3 days cough and colds almost subsiding! Thank you Lord!
Please give him complete recovery

Endless cough with vomiting and fever

started last week of january, it was cured after series of antibiotics and cough medicine. The day we landed to Philippines, friday 11th Feb, on our way home, he threw up inside the car, I was thinking it was because of the traffic and heat in the Philippines. No cough yet. But the vomiting happened again saturday afternoon, then the rest of the night till sunday early morning. Monday we went to the doctor and found out there is a puss on his throat said the pediatrician. He was given set of medicines and antibiotics, after three days he was ok. A day before our flight he’s got cough again with accompanying vomiting. We continued with the antibiotics and fever medicine with cough medicine and until now he’s still feeling uncomfortable… he eats but then he throws up whatever he ate due to sudden burst of cough.. we’ll bring him back to the hospital tomorrow..

Corby-kun

More photos of my son

Strength is what we need

New year brings new beginnings and hope for everyone. January is almost over..and I would say it's just beginning for me. Beginning of new challenges, trials, and testing I, we have to face.

I was so happy blogging about my Corbin starting to do tutorials. I'm a proud mom. Corbin is a very sweet boy. I was talking to his teacher last night about the evaluation she has for Corbin for the last 6 days since he started the tutorial. I'm a bit nervous that time I received a message that she needs to talk to me about Corbin. It happened last night, she told me all the observation she has about Corbs. Most are true, some are not. He is quite different when he is with us and with other people.

The teacher notices he doesn't really respond to most of the things around him, and to other kids. He likes to do things on his own, most of the early signs of "mild autism". Although Corbin is so playful and talkative, still I believe there is something wrong with him. His development is different. He loses most of the skills he knows before. The teacher explained everything to me and to keep me informed, I've read articles about mild autism PDD NOS etc. (info about it see my personal blog https://saintlyslair.blogspot.com)

As a mother it breaks my heart to hear such information and to read articles that is directly pin pointing to me that there really is something wrong with him. I tried to be strong but I cried so hard after that. First my husband will be working permanent night shift.. and now it's my son having early signs of mild autism. It's really heart-breaking. Everyone wants their child to grown and live a normal life... we won't always be there for them that is why we want them to grow independently, that is why thinking about it ready made me cry.

Then I prayed, I don't know how to cope up with this.... I can't I told God please remove this burden from me. He said to cast all our burdens to him, I tried. But from time to time I still felt so hurt.

The teacher said there is still hope, some cases of mild autism if diagnose in an early stage and early intervention most of the time the child grows normally and was able to cope up. That is what Im praying for.. God gave his life to us, He can gave him a normal life that is a fact. I just have to keep asking Him continuously without ceasing to help my son, use us, give us wisdom how to take care of Corbin. Although it doesn't come from a developmental pediatrician, still it can be true. We will go back to Philippines and I will make it a point to have him schedule for assessment no matter how much it cost. I want to be there for him and support whatever he needs. I just need God to do the rest for us, the things we cannot do.. finacial and emotional help from the almighty.

1Th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

Corbin's playgroup experience

Its so hard to look for a playgroup here in Singapore. Its very very expensive like a month would mean 1 semester for a college student studying in a private university.

Im hesitant to enroll him in a real playgroup because the teachers might have a hard time to understand him. He is delayed in conversation. He can talk and can utter words which we cannot understand. Although, he can sing ABC and count 1-20, sing twinkle twinkle and utter few words. But not a whole conversation. Normally he just using hand gestures if he wants something, or he does it on his own. We taught him a few words, how to say his name and age, but it depends on his mood. In short he is not that attentive.

There is this school in AMK Hub we've inquired and explain Corby's situation. Thankfully she had a daughter who teaches small kids and she told us to contact her daughter for a tutorial class.

We were able to contact Ms. Sherlyn Chung. She's a nice lady who does alot of missionary works in the Philippines. She will teach Corbin MWF for 3 months and gage from that period his developments. She has a few kids who goes to her house as well to be tutored so its great that Corbin can mingle with a few kids too.

Thank God for this opportunity. God willing it will improve his conversational skills.

We love you Corbin!

Corby-kun

I love calling my son corby-kun hehehe from japanese it is used for addressing little boys with honorific. chan for girls.. like sakura-chan, sasuke-kun, naruto-kun.

I am currently looking for a daycare/playgroup for corbin but its sooooo hard. I've reserved last July 18 and was put on waiting list. They told me they will contact me once the center opens. But no one did. I tried to follow up with them.. three times. the last time, they replied and said that the center is full due to overwelmhing response... aigooo!!!

We are eyeing on this central montessori, very near our place but its sooo costly... its like 800SGD ouch!! I hope we could get discount!! We wanted to enroll corbs to a montessori as foundation and then just transfer him to a regular playgroup when he's ready.

Lord give us strength daming gastos!!