Max update #3

A quick update. We've been using my Max blend for a couple of weeks now. I haven't been using it on weekends or when Max isn't at school. Not even sure why not. I should - ha.

Anyway, he still has issues with bolting from me whenever he sees the opportunity and I'm going to try a new oil that I just picked up today, called Determination.

However, today he had a speech therapy appointment. We haven't had one in a few weeks. And I was actually amazed. He had a GREAT session. He sat and focused for 25 minutes before getting up from the table, grabbing the telephone, hiding under the computer desk and grabbing books of the shelf. AND, he spoke the word "happy" several times. I have never heard him say that word! And I got it on video after we got in the car!!! 

And then I made the connection... in the past couple weeks he has been imitating a lot more words with his therapists, even his kindergarten teacher mentioned his being more verbal. The oils??? I hope so!!!

Max Update 2

Sooo, I went to Max's parent teacher conference today. His teacher mentioned that in the past week or so she has really noticed that he is attending much more. She again mentioned that he will go to the white board and then go sit back down. I commented that he must be getting used to the routine... but on my way home I thought.... oh, maybe it's the oils! hmmmm... Even if that is the case, which would be great, the real issue I'm hoping to address is the eloping... soooo... yeah... hmmm.

Max Update 1

OK, so I've been meaning to post an update as to how the essential oils are working for Max... 

I started by applying Vetiver on his chest and back of neck (mostly because I forgot to put it on the bottom of his feet before I got his socks and shoes on). Monday - he didn't go to school because he had speech therapy and ABA therapy that day. His ST commented that he was more verbal than usual. But he totally lacked any focus whatsoever in that session and was bouncing off the walls  ...... 

So Tuesday, again just the Vetiver on his chest and back of the neck. He sat really calmly at breakfast (at school). I really noticed a difference... and then he bolted - ha... 

Wednesday, didn't notice much of a difference. 

Thursday, I couldn't find the bottle of Vetiver. Grr. 
Still missing on Friday.... 
Found it finally on Sunday! Yay. 

So, started over with the new week. Monday, applied the Vetiver along with a little Lavender, again to the chest and back. School didn't mention anything, but his ABA therapist mentioned how well he did in his afternoon session. 

Tuesday, again with the Vetiver and Lavender on his feet (yay, I remembered before I put on his socks!) and chest. He did ok at breakfast not trying to bolt, but did want to move his tray around - kept sliding it down the table until he was sitting at the end spot. When I picked him up, his teacher said she was amazed at his compliance today! He did very well at taking turns, AND went and sat in his seat between turns 3 times in a row without prompting. This is huge for him. Oils or coincidence? Not sure yet. 

I am going to add Ylang Ylang starting next Monday to see if we get more of a difference then. Stay tuned 

I am loving my Oregano this week!

My 5 year old started kindergarten this month. He has Down syndrome, and was born with a congenital heart defect. This combo means when he gets a little cold, it's a BIG deal. It hits him harder and lasts much longer than any of the rest of us in the family. He's been hospitalized a few times for respiratory illnesses.

So I cringed when we showed up for the first day of school and saw that a fellow classmate had a really bad snotty nose. Ugh. I should have started the OnGuard, but I didn't.

Sure enough, he came home from school last Friday with a runny nose. I immediately rubbed a drop of diluted Oregano oil on the bottom of his feet. I did it again before before bed. And twice again Saturday and Sunday. His nose was still a little runny, but it hadn't turned into a cold. I sent him to school Monday and told them to let me know if it got worse. By the time I picked him up from school, it was fine! I'm going to finish out the week with a daily application, just to be safe, but HOORAY for Oregano. It stopped his cold dead in its tracks!