January and February are all about me focusing on being more present in my life, and for my children. Being present includes listening. That is not just listening with our ears, it’s with our eyes, too. So here’s an AHA! Moment. She is listening. Our little Doodlebug is always listening. Of course she is. ButContinue reading “Becoming a better listener through modeling AAC”
Tag Archives: milestones
Amateur Therapy Hour
I am an experienced communicator. Not just a little bit. It’s pretty much the core of all I have ever done in my career. I’ve recently had the aha moment that it’s because of this natural tendency to understand visual cues, translate people’s wants, find middle ground and all kinds of other puzzles that comeContinue reading “Amateur Therapy Hour”
One Month and Counting…
It’s been a long haul… We try and take it a day at a time, but every once in a while we hold our breath and put these milestones out there defying superstitions to shut us down. We will keep counting silently for as long as it takes. #epilepsywarrior #onemonth #seizurefree #okwithchange #wearpurple via InstagramContinue reading “One Month and Counting…”
She’s On the Move
And now for the real fun! As she gets her walking legs more and more, she has started to outsmart us and it’s such a thrill to see her figure things out. Our gates don’t hold, she is always out the door before we remember to shut it, and no cabinet is safe. We findContinue reading “She’s On the Move”
Lost in the little things
We don’t talk much about Reese’s development. In many ways it’s her biggest problem from all that we deal with every day. Of course she doesn’t know it, well most of the time. Sometimes she looks at me and is so intently talking to me with her eyes, I feel like she must be frustratedContinue reading “Lost in the little things”
OK With Change 