Christmas

It is Jacobs favorite holiday. He's been on 12 since Friday. We're going to my aunts this afternoon, and he called her this morning. He's already received several gifts, including a genuine headdress that he is understandably in love with. However, when my love tried to convince him to open presents today... He declined!!! Love this guy!

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Sidam touch

For those of you who are wondering, that's "Midas" spelled backward... You know, the Midas touch? Everything he touched turned to gold? Well jake breaks everything he touches. He's gone through at least three rocking chairs, he rocked his way through 4+ kitchen chairs (into splinters, I might add), has rocked himself through several spring mattresses, and now has broken my loves futon. I'm gonna get this kid a hammock and attach it to the stars... That way he can't pull it out of the ceiling, or walls, or posts, or anything else it might be attached to

30 day staffing

We are making a list of issues, concerns, and compliments for a big meeting tomorrow. After a missed call at 1:17am, and a slew of unanswered questions, I am nervous and apprehensive. Is it already the end? Did I do the right thing? It's so hard to tell with Jacob. How can someone be so verbal, yet so uncommunicative,, or am I the one with the problem??

Delay

It's been a while... And it's been pretty busy. Jacob moved in on 11/12/12 and ha already changed rooms, changed roommates, and changed jobs. He's come home every weekend whether he's wanted to or not. We've decided to have him come home every weekend as part of his routine. Thanksgiving, he wanted to go bak a day early, because he was pouting, and we let him. Last weekend, he came home late, and harassed us to no end about when he'd go back. We are still trying to determine if this is a "need for routine and plans" or something else. This weekend, he will be coming home early, and he won't go back until Sunday at dinner time. We will go to a work Christmas party Friday, breakfast with Santa at church on Saturday morning, a friends Christmas party Saturday evening, and church on Sunday. Keeping him busy and engaged while he's at home is a high priority of ours. He also has a new noise... Something I'm sure he's picked up from one of the other residents . Every time we go to visit, we are stampeded by several resident who crave attention. Yesterday for example, two residents were sitting on the bed with my love, I sat on the end table and Jacob in his rocking chair which I FINALLY got the cushion replaced for. His roommate wandered back and forth over the 8 feet between their beds. It was more than a little over stimulating. One resident sat sucking his fingers attempting to touch everything, and drawing hearts in the air in my loves' general direction. He is Jacob's former roommate. Another resident repeatedly kissed her wherever his lips would land. His current roommate was showing pictures of his family, and singing his favorite Madonna songs. During today's visit, I was only greeted by one visitor, Jake's roommate, and the staff. I had a good conversation about Jacob's progress with our favorite shift leader. Hopefully things will continue to move in a positive direction, and we will receive news about a new job opportunity for Jacob in the near future. Keep us in your thoughts!!!