while I sit here typing I'm still in awe.....

I went to pick Cameron up from my mom's today and told him we were going to go grab something to eat and head to a meeting....he didn't want to go to the meeting and wanted to stay with my mom. I started to argue with him (that's one thing I do well) but then got up and said I'm leaving let's go....not even 1 min later he had his shoes and backpack on and was headed towards the door. Then we went to Taco Time and usually when we go out Cameron is never in his seat, usually all over the floor, never listens, dominates conversation and to be honest it's not very fun. I spend most of the time nagging at him to straighten up, get off the floor, stop this and stop that. But tonight Cameron and I sat and talked (a real back and forth conversations) for over 45 min. he never left his chair, ate his food and was an absolute JOY!!!!! I didn't want to leave the restaurant we were having such a great time.

RX day three

Hallelujah is was another successful day!!!! This is our routine the last 2 days:

1. Cameron comes into my room and crawls into my bed
2. I get up, get a cup of ice water (the special blue one with stripes) and a straw
3. I crawl back into bed and put 2 pillows behind Cameron so he can sit up
4. He drinks half of the water
5. I place the pill on his tongue
6. He drinks his water, swishes it around and down the pill goes
7. Then he smiles real big, "I did it" and then requests a piece of chocolate :D

My friend Nancy who walks Cameron to school a couple days a week for me called me this am; she said she can tell the RX is working, "every time I walk to school I have to practically run to keep up with the boys today I was walking and Cameron asked me to slow down!"

RX day two

I'm going to blog about Cameron's ADHD for a little while so I hope no one minds!

I'm smiling from ear to ear right now and am one happy mom!!!!! Cameron got his pill down today in one try and it only took 2 minutes!!!! He felt so accomplished and I felt a great relief.

I know these pills take days sometimes a week or so to see the affect but my kid was not the same kid yesterday. He started several times to get angry and cycle out of control but he stopped himself....it was weird! I'm crossing my fingers!!!!! The doctor also said he may lose his appetite....last night for dinner he ate one chicken nugget and a hot dog bun, no dog just the bun.

RX day one

I've made several postings so keep scrolling down. I realize I need to change my background but you will all have to wait till my new Mac laptop arrives....I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!! Steve tried to out bid me on it but I'm the W-E-I-N-E-R!!!!!!

Cameron had a doctor's appointment yesterday and was placed on medication. He was diagnosed with ADHD the beginning of September and I refused at the time to do medication. I Told the psych that until it impacted his schooling I didn't want to discuss it. Well......at parent teacher conference I was informed it's impacting his schooling. My son is brilliant but his ADHD is making it hard for me to sit still, learn, accomplish simple tasks, listen and I could keep going on. After talking to several people I feel a little bit better about my decision to medicate I just hope it works and helps him. He's so stinking cute and I just want him to be successful!

This morning was our first attempt at swallowing a pill. It only took 1 hour and 15 min and 7 tries to get that thing down. I was in tears by the end because I don't want this to be a bad experience. So, wish us luck tomorrow!!!!