Summer is ending in a couple days and we are trying to savour it as much as possible. Lily's Birthday Party preparations are in full swing and should be a GRAND affair!!! That year has gone by oh so fast :( Lily and Grace are really starting to converse and play together......enjoy!!!
I thought this was a cute video with Grace and one of her classmates. She will no longer be in this class and will be enrolled in a new Preschool in our new neighborhood. We are really getting use to our new house and neighborhood. It is really quiet and SUCH NICE people live on our street. Summer is almost over for us which is a positive and negative. Glad to get back on a routine for myself and Grace. Negative - we will miss out on our fun adventures during the week. During this summer we were able to go camping, many park days, pool days, Sea World, Del Mar Fair, movies...such fun times!!!!
Hello...yes, it is me...I know it has been awhile...so sorry! Anywho...on Friday Grace's tap/ballet class had a performance on Opening Day of the fair. During the last couple of months at practice, Grace has been a wonderer. For a 30 minute class she probably stays with the class for about 10 minutes and focuses the rest of the time on herself in the mirror. I was so proud of her during the performance...she stayed with the girls on all the moves. Hope you enjoy the video :)
This weekend is the annual Western Days Rodeo/Parade. Grace had her 1st Western Days Parade at school. This is when, each grade parade around their outfits while the school cheers them on. The rodeo Queen & Princess were their to support these cowboys & cowgirls. Grace did fairly well sitting with her class until she spotted me :) Lily and I joined her for the rest of the parade. Today, Grace will have her 2nd class of Ballet/Tap - she enjoys it.
Lily is starting that "rocking" motion, right before she starts to crawl. She has one tooth poking through and second one on its way. She is saying "Dadda" (I know Momma will be soon to follow ). Grace and Lily are really starting to enjoy each other. In the car, they crack up at each other - like they can understand each other :)
Over the weekend we were plenty busy (as always). We went to go watch Jacob's baseball game, well Lily & I watched the game. Josh & Grace played baseball with Caleb :) Later that night, we b-b-q some hamburgers and built a fort in to the living room while watching Bedtime Stories. This weekends was the kick off to Spring Break, so we going to busy with plenty of fun activities.
I gave Grace on the job training this weekend also. See below :) If you are asking...yes, I do have shirts that fit her. She stretched out Lily's newborn shirt while taking a nap and would not take it off.
This is a video of Lily Lou....if you close your eyes - Does it sound like a catfight????
Grace was feeling generous and passed her sickness to Lily :) Grace is doing much better, but I am keeping inside with limited activity so she can regain some strength back. Lily is not as sick as Grace was, but still is not feeling up to par. For the last couple of weeks we have been putting to sleep together in their own room. It has worked out really well....well...not counting sick days - that is just a free for all!!!!
I feel as though I blog about GB & Lou everytime so I wanted to update on the man of the house. Josh is going to be getting shoulder surgery on April 9th and this has been a loooong time coming. His shoulder has hurt for awhile, due to all his awesome years playing baseball :) I will post more about this closer to the time. I just have to say that I am so thankful to have Josh as my husband and appreciate all his hard work he does for our family :)
Well today Grace is still recovering from the stomach flu. Since Saturday night she has been feeling icky and does not have any appetite. She is keeping down liquids now - so that is an improvement :) Last night, Josh went out with our church to pass out Easter tracks for our upcoming play - I can't believe Easter is just around the corner!! I'm bummed that we all can't go - but I'm hoping Grace can join him next week.
The Special Olympics organized a National "Spread the Word to End the Word" campaign today. Below is a link from John C McGinley from Scrubs who has helped spread this campaign on the national level. California has made official proclamations about Spread the Word to End the Word day.
Three or more years ago, a campaign like this would of been silly to me. I would of thought, "we'll that's their opinion - doesn't have to be so PC!!!!" But, on Jan. 1, 2006 I started to think differently. Josh and I (and our family & friends) are blessed to have a daughter that was born with Down Syndrome. Let me say that again...we are BLESSED to have a daughter with Down Syndrome. I was among many of you that used the word "retard or retarded" to describe people or things that weren't moving fast enough or didn't work properly. I say that not in a condemning way, but just a reality - I did that. Before Grace I never knew anyone with a disability - I'm ashamed to admit, I even starred at them in the stores. So, if you ask why it's such a big deal - it's because the group you are insulting are just as deserving of equality in life that you already have and there is no reason to make fun of their weaknesses that they can't control. So...if you find yourself wanting to use that word because your computer won't work or the person in line won't move fast enough....use the word silly or difficult :)
