Aunt Kak put together this little dance remix for us.
Courtesy of Em and the webcam that helped entertain her on my sick day.
She's got moves.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Emmy Lou Boogy Boo
Aunt Kak put together this little dance remix for us.
Courtesy of Em and the webcam that helped entertain her on my sick day.
She's got moves.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Beachy Keen
We had a quick little trip to the beach this weekend. J cycled in the MS-150 bike to the beach ride and the RGs and I met him at the finish line.
This was a first for the girls. They loved the sand and the water!
Before traveling home, we stopped by the local aquarium. Both Em and Roo were entranced by all the different fish. Especially the multi-colored tropical fish. They sang their "colors of the rainbow" song while viewing the display. We did have a minor accident at the dolphin area. Em fell off a riser and got a carpet burn right below her eye. She recovered quickly, but it sure does look pitiful. Roo surprised me and spent quite a long time at the interactive stingray pool trying to pet one with her tiny hand.
Roo had a little trouble getting to sleep and ended up in bed with us. At midnight she popped awake and started spelling milk and boots. And then she kicked J in the head. And that's when Roo was put her back in her own bed.
Em slept through it all. She woke up bright and shiny asking to run on the beach. Consequently, most of her pictures are actions shots. Not unusual.
It was a precious time to spend with our girls. Good memories were made and we're already plotting the next trip.
This was a first for the girls. They loved the sand and the water!
Before traveling home, we stopped by the local aquarium. Both Em and Roo were entranced by all the different fish. Especially the multi-colored tropical fish. They sang their "colors of the rainbow" song while viewing the display. We did have a minor accident at the dolphin area. Em fell off a riser and got a carpet burn right below her eye. She recovered quickly, but it sure does look pitiful. Roo surprised me and spent quite a long time at the interactive stingray pool trying to pet one with her tiny hand.
Roo had a little trouble getting to sleep and ended up in bed with us. At midnight she popped awake and started spelling milk and boots. And then she kicked J in the head. And that's when Roo was put her back in her own bed.
Em slept through it all. She woke up bright and shiny asking to run on the beach. Consequently, most of her pictures are actions shots. Not unusual.
It was a precious time to spend with our girls. Good memories were made and we're already plotting the next trip.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Melty
Last night I did the bedtime shift alone. So, I took more liberties with the bedtime prayers than I might have with J around. More singing type liberties.
As I closed the nursery door, I heard Em singing back, "Aaaaa-ah-men. A-ahhhhh-men. A-a-men. Amen. Amen."
And then Roo sang, "lovvvvve you, too, boo-boo-pee-doo. mmmmwwwaaaa!"
They really melt my heart on a regular basis.
As I closed the nursery door, I heard Em singing back, "Aaaaa-ah-men. A-ahhhhh-men. A-a-men. Amen. Amen."
And then Roo sang, "lovvvvve you, too, boo-boo-pee-doo. mmmmwwwaaaa!"
They really melt my heart on a regular basis.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Sick Day
Last Friday was a toughy. J was out of town and I woke up in the wee hours of the morning with all the classic signs of food poisoning. Fortunately, the fabulous Aunt Kaki was able to reschedule her work day and came to my rescue.
While I was sequestered in my room (read: bathroom), the RGs had themselves a pant-less dance party. Because I felt too bad to actually put all their clothes on them that morning.
Kak took a ton of pictures. She also treated the girls to a little movie making session. She turned on her webcam and let them go wild. It was hysterical to view after I started feeling better. Em is a H-A-M.
Also cracking me up is this video I discovered on my camera amidst all these photos.
While I was sequestered in my room (read: bathroom), the RGs had themselves a pant-less dance party. Because I felt too bad to actually put all their clothes on them that morning.
Kak took a ton of pictures. She also treated the girls to a little movie making session. She turned on her webcam and let them go wild. It was hysterical to view after I started feeling better. Em is a H-A-M.
Also cracking me up is this video I discovered on my camera amidst all these photos.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Happy Good Days
It's been a month since Roo began occupational therapy for a sensory integration disorder. Her particular issues have affected her ability to be comfortable in groups of people, among other things. Our wonderful therapist immediately recommended the Wilbarger Protocal for Roo. It's a deep massage with a surgical-type brush that delivers deep-pressure input to her nervous system. The purpose is to reduce her sensory defensiveness. Roo's brain seems to read light wispy touches as painful. She instintively avoids contact that might result in a touch like that. She will flinch away or even manufacture a fall rather than encounter a light touch that she is unprepared for.
Over the last month of therapy, a wonderful new Roo has emerged. She is calm and settled in her world. She voluntarily offers a hug now. She relaxes into you and allows you to stroke her hair. She initiates contact with Maggie the dog and no longer flinches away from her wagging tail.
And that's not all.
Her vocabulary has rocketed into orbit over the last few weeks. She went from a few 2 word sentences to complicated sentences. Like, "Sesame Street was brought to you today by the letter H and [the number] 2."
Over the last month of therapy, a wonderful new Roo has emerged. She is calm and settled in her world. She voluntarily offers a hug now. She relaxes into you and allows you to stroke her hair. She initiates contact with Maggie the dog and no longer flinches away from her wagging tail.
And that's not all.
Her vocabulary has rocketed into orbit over the last few weeks. She went from a few 2 word sentences to complicated sentences. Like, "Sesame Street was brought to you today by the letter H and [the number] 2."
My take on the recent changes is now that her brain is relieved of the constant fight or flight danger signals her sensory issues sparked, it's able to spit out all those words she's learned and been storing up.
Today, her teacher, Jackie, remarked that Roo has become so social over the past month. She loves school and her friends. As we left, she said, "Bye Jackie." and then turned to me and prounounced that it was a "happy good day".
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