"Look Mommy! It’s The Ocean!"

This morning I was awoken by Preston who was hungry for a bottle. I dutifully got out of bed and headed for the kitchen to prepare his demand, when I walked by Gabi’s bedroom and noticed she wasn’t in bed. The only light on in the whole house was in Jeremy’s room. He had just [...]

We Have A Bike Rider!

Since the weather was warm enough today, I decided to work with Gabi on pedaling her bike. She just got this bike November 1st for her birthday. The day she got it we worked with her on it, but she just couldn’t figure out the pedaling and was constantly braking (You know pushing in the [...]

Birthday Surprises

So many people to thank for the wonderful birthday Gabi had yesterday, and she had so many surprises. But before I get started let me tell you these things first:

While many of the Fall Y’all Giveaways end today, mine is still on until midnight Saturday night. The drawing will be held Sunday and winners will [...]

Gabi And Her Friends!

I got a call from Ms. Elise, Gabi’s teacher, this afternoon. She said “I just have to brag on Gabi and the progress she is doing.” Here is a little bit of what she had to tell me: Gabi has been making friends in her “typical” second grade class. A couple girls even saved Gabi [...]

My Gabi Has Homework?!?

Yeah! That was the surprise I got when I checked her backback Saturday morning after I got home from work. There was actual homework in her backpack! Gabi’s speech therapist sent home a worksheet to practice Initial F words. There were 9 words with pictures on the page. If I understand it, I am supposed [...]

Do We Have An Understanding?

I am trying so hard to treat Gabi like a “normal” child, but sometimes it is so hard. I don’t want her to be this spoiled brat that no one wants to be around, but discipline is difficult to do when you wonder if she really understands the discipline is a result of her actions [...]

You Got To Love Those Unexpected Surprises!

Today, I got a small package in the mail from Gabi’s school. I just assumed it was some information regarding school resuming in a couple weeks with some papers to be filled out. I was surprised when I opened it to find a CD marked Riverside Summer School 2007 with a small post-it [...]

Where Does She Learn This Stuff?

I have to admit that I underestimate Gabi’s intellectual abilities often. This morning, Preston woke early for a bottle. Gabi was still sleeping. So, I decided to watch my taped episode of Dead Zone while I fed Preston. Just after he finished his bottle, Gabi came into my room and climbed in bed. She said, [...]

Learning, Therapy & Fun All In One!

I have been working with Gabi on writing her name, and to make sure she works with me without being stubborn, I bribe her. She loves blowing bubbles. So, I tell her we work on writing, and then we can go outside to blow bubbles. It works like a charm. The best part is that [...]

"I Don’t Want To Go To School!"

That’s the first thing Gabi said this morning when she woke up. Gabi loves school, but Ms. Elise is out for the summer. I think Gabi is not liking it too much without her there. Summer school is only 15 days long, and then she will be home with me. When she goes back to [...]