Bertrand had preschool, occupational therapy
and dance class today. What a busy boy! The biggest surprise was that he stayed concious for all 3 big, interactive activities! The zonegran wean is definitely working and worth it--even if we did see the return of a few small myoclonic seizures as a result.
While at Bertrand's dance class, one of the moms invited all the other parents out to talk in the lobby. Turns out that on top of being a special needs parent, Lisa is a
lawyer. She gave out stacks of information on social security, trusts, guardianships, estate planning and other legal hurdles. She did a good job explaining lots of things, such as why you don't want your special needs child to have his/her own bank account (more than $2000 of assets disqualifies them for social security at age 18), and passed out resources--including fill-in-the-blank Last Will & Testament forms--for the DIYers in the crowd. It was really helpful! So, a
new goal of mine for 2011 is to have an "estate planning night" for our family, thereby laying the groundwork for Bertrand and Victoria's (due April 2011) futures. Or, at the very least, soothing the rampant anxiety of a pregnant woman. :)
What will we be covering at next week's dance class? iPads, of course! I didn't expect Bertrand's dance class to be as fun for the parents as for the kids!
