Spring is in the air here and changes are all about. I, myself, have begun a program to continue my education. I look forward to working hard and learning new things in pursuit of my Wellness & Nutrition Certification. I am excited to put in place things I am seeing for the 1st time and making our meals healthier for our family.
1st step in doing this is to no longer purchase the meals provided by the school district, but to send Samantha's lunches from home. The monthly menu from the school boasts things like chicken nuggets, corn dogs, cheeseburgers, pizza, etc. The chocolate milk served with these meals contains as much sugar as a regular can of soda! I can't with a clear conscience pay for that sort of food to "nourish" my child during her day when she needs to be able to focus and comprehend. Studies have shown that processed foods just like these bog us down and make our minds sluggish. So starting tomorrow Samantha will return to school from spring break and will have in tow her homemade lunch. She will have fresh fruit, cottage cheese, deli meat and for a treat a whole wheat muffin (with a couple of added chocolate chips). Beverage will be 1/2 water and 1/2 apple juice. Just like she drinks at home.
This week Samantha will also begin ballet and tumbling classes. She is very excited to start and loves to wear her leotard and ballet shoes. I hope she is able to follow direction and enjoys the interaction with her typically developing peers.
It's IEP time again and I am going to go observe Sam's class for 3 days this week in order to prepare for it. I hope to set goals for the next year based more on behavior and interaction and less on academics. Those seem to be the areas she needs more focus on.
This month I also begin a new direct sales business with a company called Scentsy. They sell scented wax and warmers that run on a low watt light bulb. This wonderful product offers the ability to scent your home with no worry of candle flames or burned fingers of little ones!
https://conniebeynon.scentsy.us
