November 2017

I marvel at where we are sometimes. I marvel as I watch Sarah listen to her piano teacher, watching what K. does, and doing her best to do the same. I marvel as I watch Sarah play with Amy, engaging ever more in what might be labelled normal play. I marvel, not because these moments… Read more »

Sarah brought down the house. At her piano lesson on Monday the song they were practicing involved saying different names after saying who you were talking about, such as “say my mother’s name… Jenny.” Amy had her turn first and when she had the line about her father’s name she, of course, said, “Carl.” When… Read more »

The second piano lesson for the girls went beautifully. Each girl had about twenty minutes individually and then they shared an activity at the end. I seriously cannot imagine a more perfect teacher for beginning piano students. The girls practiced what they had done once but haven’t wanted to since then and I am hesitant… Read more »

The girls had their first piano lesson on Monday. It went well and I also think it is good to have them sharing the lesson time. Amy gets anxious about doing things right the first time (I have no idea where she gets that) and Sarah doesn’t seem to mind at all if she doesn’t… Read more »