Stinker

Yes, you all got it right. Kimmie was a little stinker her first week (3 days) at the new adult day program.

Let's see, in three days she threw her lunch, threw her snack, threw her glasses, threw her shoes, and threw a VHS movie--breaking it.

However, there was a lot going on that first week. One, new place, new people. Two, the worker who knows sign language was on vacation. And, three, they were boxing up all the movies, books, games, puzzles and activities to move the group to a larger location in another building. I think that was pretty disturbing to Kimmie the first day, seeing everything she wanted to play with disappearing.

Of course, Kimmie's always a little bit of a stinker. That's just Kimmie. I've been trying to drop little comments like, "Kimmie has to have at least one outburst a day," to help them understand that this is Kimmie and what a day with her includes.

This week the workers have been perkier when talking to me. I think they are getting used to her and figuring out ways of doing things that will minimize Kimmie's frustration. She does like to have everything done HER WAY.

So maybe Mom can start relaxing and heave a sign of relief. I think they're going to keep her.

--Mom