September 2013

We had a lovely visit with my mom (aka Mom-Mom) this past week. When she arrived, the girls were in the family room and it was blocked off because that is how I do Becky’s music movement time. Sarah ran to the gate and looked at Mom-Mom and said “hello. I love you, Sarah.” Amy… Read more »

My “marathon” of being on my own (with Sonia and Carl out of town simultaneously) is at a close. I was very much not on my own and the whole thing went incredibly smoothly. (Luckily the nights went well.) I have such wonderful people surrounding and helping me. This past week my dad came out… Read more »

A good problem to have is… Sarah not getting around to brushing her teeth because she is busy talking about how the sink is empty, pronouncing each word perfectly. Sarah delaying brushing her teeth because she is busy pretending that the toothbrush is a melting popsicle. Sarah getting up from breakfast because she must put… Read more »

I think the biggest thing from this week was my learning how to get out of Sarah’s way and effectively invite her to do more physical movement. For two months I have been doing Becky’s program with Sarah and for the movement-to-music parts it has been mostly me moving around while Sarah sat on the… Read more »

Sarah started preschool this week. She goes two mornings a week from 9-12 to a neighborhood preschool that is very welcoming and flexible. Sonia goes as her attendant, but she doesn’t need much attending. Except when she does, and then she really does. She has always enjoyed school and this year is no exception. Tuesday… Read more »