We've had a busy couple of weeks and more that I want to share.
Our computer is fixed - yeah Roger!!! I'm so glad he knows so much about computers and can fix things when they aren't working! :-)
We had a wonderful time at the beach last week. The weather was perfect and we were able to spend some time with friends. We also met some other homeschoolers while we were there which was fun. I have pictures to post - hopefully soon.
I still want to post about a couple of field trips - one to the Transportation Museum and another to a local nature center. I'm thankful for the opportunity to go on field trips. I think it's a great way to have a hands-on learning experience.
We celebrated a birthday this week. Joshua is 9 years old. Halfway to manhood. How can that be?! My sweet baby boy. I remember the day he joined us so very well. I'll write more about him and what a precious gift he is and has been to our family. I'll share some pictures too!
I thought I'd share one story though about Eliana on Joshua's birthday - this is the praise. One of our birthday traditions has been to allow the birthday child to pick where we'll eat. Joshua picked Golden Corral - great pick for everyone! As we were leaving, Roger was packing some food for Eliana. I told him I thought she would do well there, but he brought some baby food just in case. She had feeding therapy earlier in the day and did great there! She ate a graham cracker by herself. Self-feeding is NOT a skill she has learned or is even remotely good at doing. Both her OT and I were thrilled!
Anyway, back to dinner. I walked around and selected a few things I thought she could/would eat. Not a great variety - but we're still learning, here. This is what I put on her plate.
*Mac 'n cheese
*Peas
*Spaghetti (this is a new favorite and one of her first "real" meals)
*Green beans
*Pears (not to keen on these)
*Banana pudding
*Ice cream
She ate her whole dinner from the buffet line!!! In fact, she did MUCH better than Daniel did in terms of variety (not that this is a huge accomplishment, lol). Way to go Eliana! I think we may be turning the corner soon in her eating and I'm very excited. Just a year ago, we were feeding her through a tube and just trying to get her to learn to take a bottle orally.
Thank you God for teaching me patience, for teaching me to go slowly, for showing me that a different path can also be a good one filled with blessings.
We have a busy week-end planned with sports (soccer - twice & football) and a birthday party. Will write more when I'm able to. I hope you each have a blessed week-end!
Love,
Leslie
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