I love that Lily’s classmates want to help her, play with her, work with her. I said in my previous post that she causes a bit of a stir everywhere she goes, and school is no exception.
Walking down the halls, kids stop by to say hi to her. The teachers, therapists and aides all look forward to seeing this kids smile. She is such a ray of sunshine to all she meets.
I am so proud of this kid!! She had a dentist appointment today and was so brave. So I’m taking her out to lunch to celebrate her bravery. And my relief that she doesn’t have cavities (which is what the dentist who visited her at the school told me). When in doubt, always get a second opinion.
Lily has had a fantastic few weeks at school. She’s been independently using the Tobii at circle time to interact with the teachers and students. She’s been identifying letters and numbers (through the Tobii). She’s also been speaking independently… saying things like ‘hurry up!’ and ‘hi!’ and ‘Woo back!’. The last phrase is a horseback-riding term her hippotherapists try to get her to say when she is asked to stop the horse. Oh, and Lily has been doing great with using a utencil too to self-feed. Woot-woot!
Keep it up kid!
Using the Tobii to participate during circle time!
What’s a girl to do when she wants to be two very different characters for Halloween?
Luckily we had two days of celebrating. So on Friday she was Elsa at the school Halloween parade. And then on Saturday she was Elmo while trick or treating with her cousins in New Jersey.
She was adamant that she wanted to be Elsa, and Elmo for Halloween!
She had so much fun walking up to the doors, showing off her costume and choosing the candy she wanted from the big bowls that were put on display for her.
Mommy is bringing the candy Lily collected from Halloween into the office to share with her colleagues. But fret not dear reader! Mommy isn’t heartless. Lily has plenty of Lily friendly candy (organic dark chocolate peanut butter cups) to keep her happy, courtesy of Grandma and Teetee Angela.
And oh did she love those peanut butter cups! At one point on Saturday, we took a break from trick or treating and helped our cousin Don hand out candy. Well Lily wanted some of her candy and she gobbled it up. About 20 minutes later she got a second wind and we went for a run around the block. She was on a pretty big and happy sugar high. I’ve never seen her run so fast, and for so long!
Halloween is Lily’s favorite holiday. It’s becoming mine too!
Last night I declared to Lily, after we experienced a difficult transfer with her dad (‘difficult transfer’ is code for ‘argument’), that this week was going to be a good week for the both of us. She smiled in agreement.
And so far it’s been great. She passed out last night at 7:30 while we were watching Mary Poppins and slept until 7am this morning.
I woke up effortlessly at 6am and had some time to meditate and do yoga and even have a cup of coffee in silence before her day started (che miracolo!).
We are both rested and refreshed and excited about the great week ahead of us.
Wishing you all a wonderful week as well.
C & L
Barely made it through the first 5 minutes of Mary Poppins!
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