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February 23 2016:
Lillian and Camilla February 2016 Date Day – A game of Old Maid with the princess folk and then dessert of a fancy snicker doodle and chocolate cheesecake. Part 1
Bubbles … And Lillian’s version of pool – Hand pool. What a great end to date day. My last one with her as a 45 year old!!!
March 5 2017:
Thank you Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada (DSNNN) andJUSTin HOPE Foundation for another great Sibshop for Thomas!! Looking forward to the May event! Yay!
March 7 2017:
We received a Royal Mail package yesterday. Thank you Melissa Susan Sheard for the care package. Now we can say we’ve tasted Marmite! WOW!!! It’s salty, for sure!
March 8 2017:
Physical therapy day for Lillian. As I was getting back in the car I was moved by the books she’s reading. How did she know I want to learn calligraphy? The other is mine, but she got to it first!
April will be our last month for physical therapy. So much excited about this! We may return to physical therapy after summer, yet not here as I don’t feel she needs weekly appointments. We’ve been coming here for about 6 years.
Plus, I will try to talk Lillian into something different to pinpoint the areas that still need developing … yoga or some kind of dance? We shall see. Hallelujah for endings, new beginnings and new adventures! xoxo
March 9 2017:
This afternoon was our bi-weekly library visit! This time with a twist. Thomas got to take part in the South Valleys Coding Club at 4:00. It was very basic using Scratch; which he already knows. Yet, they will progress from there. We LOVE the library!!
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February 23 2014:
Cool, fun moments at the park yesterday! Thomas and Lillian wrote poems today and began poetry notebooks.
From Thomas,
” Camilla ○ Nice, Kind ○ The best Mom ○ Love, Kindness”
From Lillian,
“Blue feels like an ocean ○ Blue tastes like blueberry ○ Blue looks like a pool ○ Blue smells like berry ○Blue sounds like a fan”
So happy I get to be their Mama! ♡
March 1 2017:
Lillian and Camilla February 2017 Date Day ….. First, lunch with a view. One of our favorite car picnic spots!!! Part 1
Lillian and Camilla February 2017 Date Day … First, lunch with a view. One of our favorite car picnic spots!!!
Next, a trip to the library to search for books and documentaries about trees, per Lillian’s request.
Then, for some studying of trees in the library garden. And taking a few FUN and creative photos through the magnifying glass! Part 2
Lillian and Camilla February 2017 Date Day …. First, lunch with a view. One of our favorite car picnic spots!!!
Next, a trip to the library to search for books and documentaries about trees, per Lillian’s request.
Then, for some studying of trees in the library garden. And taking a few FUN and creative photos through the magnifying glass! We thought the one of the bud was cool, as the magnifying glass caught the reflection of the tree behind me! Part 3
Lillian and Camilla February 2017 Date Day ….. last stop! Dessert!
First, lunch with a view. One of our favorite car picnic spots!!!
Next, a trip to the library to search for books and documentaries about trees, per Lillian’s request.
Then, for some studying of trees in the library garden. And taking a few FUN and creative photos through the magnifying glass! Last set of pics
February 26, 2017 … Happy Birthday Camilla!!
Happy Birthday to me! Team TLC enjoyed a late breakfast.
Courageous Cappuccino and Vegan Hash for me. Breakfast sandwich for Thomas and Liege Waffle for Lillian. And for desert for all of us …… Raw and Vegan Triple Chocolate cake …. So incredibly delicious!
Thank you Great Full Gardens South Meadows Reno for the birthday discount, the amazing, loving environment, and delicious food! Love does indeed live here!
“How do you freeze a bubble?” –Thomas … He still continues to ask some amazing questions. I have no idea the answer to this one!!
He sang “Happy Birthday” to me first thing this morning. He also created a huge hidden happy face and happy-birthday-playing-notes on mine craft!
Birthday dinner! Baked potato medallions, sautéed portobello mushrooms with sweet onion, and arugula, beet, and cucumber salad. And for dessert … fresh mango! Yum!! xoxo
Beautiful animated birthday message Lillian made for me using Scratch programming. Look at that beautiful blue and green cake!!! Aqua is my favorite color. Followed by any variations of blue and green. xoxo
Happy Birthday to Baby Camilla! WoW! I’ve lived so many lives since these pictures!! I began my love affair with chocolate at a very early age!
All the adventures, experiences, joy, love, laughter, sadness, hurt, and uncomfortable moments ….. Lifetimes of LEARNING!! ….. Learning and heading back Home …
Here’s to the beginning of the 47th year of learning. I’m all in. I’m not turning back. This is the year of The Shift … xoxo
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February 21 2016:
Such awesome clouds for our walk today. Beautiful sky, beautiful trees, beautiful ducks, beautiful water …. Beautiful people! xoxo
February 20 2017:
“I’m always asking questions about life. I just want to know. Is that okay?” –Thomas …. He asks of me as we’re getting ready for bed.
Of course it is Thomas!! He inspires me! xoxo
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February 18 2016:
For many years now I’ve been sharing a “life story” with Thomas and Lillian before bed. They take turns choosing a topic or word and I share what comes to mind from my past. Tonight Thomas chose the word “Panama”.
The first thing that came to mind was Van Halen’s song, “Panama“, and thoughts of watching the music video on MTV. We looked it up afterwards so they could hear the song. I don’t think Lillian was impressed that I know all the words.
I deeply love this tradition we began so many years ago. It brings much laughter, silliness, and sometimes tears (on my part).
Love, sweet love … xoxo
**Update** March 9 2017: We are still doing this! With one twist. I have now brought Thomas and Lillian into the story telling. We take turns telling a life story and also take turns with who gives the clue word.
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February 18 2016:
“It was so fun! If I could have stayed in for recess to keep working on it, I would have. I loved it! I can’t even describe how fun it was.” -Thomas says to me me during our afternoon walk today.
He had a lesson today on degrees, angles, and fractions ….
I find this one named Thomas so interesting …
On another note, it began hailing during our walk. The wind was blowing too. When wind blows hail into your face, it hurts a little! Yet, it was a GREAT walk!
