So much to share....

So much to share with you.......I am not sure where to begin.

I am going potty at school these days! Yep! You are reading it correctly. I have been going potty everyday for 2 whole weeks at school. I still have an occasional accident at home, but for the most part I am doing really good. How is that for a surprise?

I am also drinking from straw cups regularly now and always eat with a fork and spoon and scoop plate. My how I have grown up this year. I have mastered all of my IEP goals this year at school and Miss Cathy is already working with me on my colors which I was going to start next Fall. She thinks I am pretty smart. I think she and grandma have been talking...LOL Both of them seem to think I can do just about anything if they work with me. Funny, but I think they are right on this one. I have learned so much this past 9 months. More than anyone ever imagined I would. I guess it is because they believe in me. You gotta love that don't you think? I know I do!

I have had good health overall, if you skip past the seizures starting in January and the many sniffles I caught on and off this winter. No flu bugs came my way so that is really cool when you think about all those that did catch that yucky flu. My appetite has been awesome and I continue to eat lots of veggies, fruit and yogurt. My favorite drinks are strawberry milk and pear juice. And once in awhile I like apple juice too. I am wearing pulls ups instead of diapers and I have grown about 2 inches and gained a few pounds since last Fall. Did I mention for the most part I sleep all through the night? Yes, I know that is not the norm for an angel but then again my family claims I am all but the norm when it comes to being me! :-) They are a bit on the prejudice side of things but hey, they love me to death. They all say I am contagious! LOL Not sure what that means, but I think it is a good thing.

I have been out playing on my trampoline when the weather has been nice. How I do love to be outside. Swinging and trying to run about. I like this time of year. Its not too hot and its not too cold. Kind of perfect weather for an angel, don't you think?

Did I mention daddy took Tori and I to the hair salon again? Yep! We both got our hair done last weekend. I even got my bangs "feathered" a bit. That was grandma's idea. Not sure what it means but she thought it would be better for me. All I know is everyone thinks my new haircut is cute! So...what the heck? I like cute...LOL

Well guess I have shared all that I can think of for this week. Till next time have a great Memorial Day and enjoy spending time with your loved ones!

Angel hugs and sloppy kisses to all,

Weekend at my house..

Miss Emma on Trampoline

Great weekend at my house! Papa and I played on the trampoline! There were times I got to laughing and giggling so hard at Papa that I could not stay on my feet. He can be so funny at times.

This was our pamper the girls weekend too! Daddy took Tori and I to the salon for haircuts. I got my bangs and top of my hair textured. Whatever that means? It was one of grandma's ideas! All I know is Daddy and Papa said I looked really cute when they were finished. I love hearing that folks. But then most girls do. LOL

Well not much time for sharing things but Grandma says we will get everyone caught up soon. We still have to share how our IEP meeting went and what Miss Cathy has planned for me next year. :-)

Angel hugs to all,

My big sister Tori's school year and how she has grown up..

Tori's Kindergarten year 2007-08

Happy Mother's Day..

Hi everybody! We had a tea party today at school and Miss Cathy invited Grandma to come with me. What a wonderful time for all. It was a wonderful way to honor Mothers Day for all the "mommy's" or in my case "grandma."



I want to wish all the Angel Mommy's and Grandmothers a very Happy Mother's Day from me to you. xoxoxoxo

Still chatting...

Grandma was so disappointed that I wasn't calling her nana yet...so this morning when Daddy took us to pick up Tori I said na-na twice! She heard it the first time and said she did not just say nana did she? Everyone nodded yes! Then I sat there loving on her and said it a second time. Ha Ha! Now she is feeling pretty darn special with this said and who knows what will come next? I said ma-ma too this weekend to a family friend. I know she is not my ma-ma, but she sure does lots of mommy things for me. And she said she would rather spend 24 hours with me than with any other person! She says I am all about having fun and such a easy one to be around.


The girls want to do this or that or want something all the time. Me I am content being me! Besides I will dance till the stars come in if someone will let me. I am definately a dancing queen. I love music and shaking my booty about. And I can twirl too. My versions of play are much less complicated than the other girls.



And of course one of my favorite buddys is still Elmo. He loves to dance too! :-)

I'm back...Let's see if I can catch you up on things!

Well its been a long couple of weeks. First we had to prepare for my IEP meeting and that was not easy. Much to do to get ready for next school year. The IEP meeting went well but long. I went too but no one planned on me being there for 3 hours plus! Grandma and daddy said I don't have to go next year if I don't want to. :-)

It was decided that I will keep my 1:1 aide for various reasons; safety being the main reason, followed by my need to be overseen as I am still too friendly with others. I just cannot seem to get it that others don't want to be kissed and hugged by an angel all the time! I thought everybody liked my hugs and kisses, but I guess not. :-(

Ms. Cathy is my pre-K teacher and she had such positive things to say about my progress this year. She even told everyone that I understand what they are saying to me and will follow directions. How is that for cool? Poor grandma thought only she, daddy and papa got that part of me. Well.....turns out others do too. So my teacher is going to work on teaching me my colors and shapes this upcoming school year. And I am going to extended school in July for 4 weeks. My goal for the summer school is to focus on interaction with my peers. I guess its not good for me to not know how to play with other children and they want to teach me a little bit about how to do just that. Between you and me, I bet I try kissing and hugging them. After all that is what we angels do best. We give unconditional love to all we meet along life's journey. And we do it so well.

I will be spending more time next year with non-disabled peers at school. Something my daddy and grandma really wanted for me. What they did not know is Ms. Cathy was already borrowing kids from another class to spend time with me. LOL That will teach them not to ask me things!
Oh yeah, I am going to start focusing more on my communication skills too. I use a big mac button but it sounds like we may be advancing me towards a ACC device. You know I got a really nice Talk & Speak sent to me by Emily & Tyler. And my school has the board maker program so they can adapt it to specific pictures that interest me day to day. Just one more neat thing happening in 2008-09 school year. (I told you I was going to be busy).

This week was my 2 month neurology appointment. All was well with me and no seizures since January, so I don't have to go back for 6 whole months! How is that for good news? And other than a wee bit of the sniffles I have been quite healthy. Grandma is just sure it is all the supplements she has me taking. I just thinks its good fortune and the fact that I love to eat fruit and veggies like I do. If its green I like it. Broccoli, spinach, green beans and peas. They are all high on my list of yummy foods.

Did I mention that I am a carb junkie too? Well I am! I love pancakes, waffles, bread/rolls, oatmeal, pasta (no red sauces) and dairy. Yoplait kids yogurt (banana) is one of my daily staples. I also like when grandma and daddy take vanilla yogurt and add chopped fruit. Mmmm ...

OH MY GOODNESS! I almost forgot to tell you. Not only have I mastered using a fork and spoon to eat, I am now using straw cups. How is that for progress? Geesh, the things I have learned in the past few months. I know I should be exhausted with all the work I have put into these milestones but I'm not. I love learning new things. I really do. I think I take after my big sister Tori, as she is really really smart and doing awesome in school. Her teacher sends home such wonderful notes about her. I have to try to stay with her on learning cause we sisters are after all very competitive little females. LOL

Here is my new cup from Grandma in celebration of my latest success!

My biggest and best new milestone is calling my daddy by name. I have it down pat now...Da da rolls off my tongue so easily now and my daddy just lights up when I call him by name. (I do know how to win his heart).

Well for now I have to go as grandma is really busy helping out a friend of hers. She is extremely ill from what I overheard and grandma and a few close friends have been taking turns staying with her. As a matter of fact Tori went to keep papa company tonight so he would not be all by himself. That's my big sister for you! She keeps papa company and gets a wee break from her little sisters hugs and kisses. But she knows I will save her bunches of kisses for tomorrow. I always do.......

Angel hugs and sloppy kisses to all,

IEP week is over and all went well...

IEP week has come and gone and all is well. Grandma and daddy worried themselves for nothing. My teacher Miss Cathy gets me too! She sees that I understand what everyone is saying to me and that I do respond to directives. How cool is that? I will post later this week and fill everyone in on things...grandma and I have a full week ahead of us right now so this has to be short and sweet. (Like me).