There have been many, many times in the last 3.5 years when Cecily has awakened a bit in the night, or when an infant, awakened any time of the day, and I (Angie) have come to her side to sooth and solve. I think I have often said something like, “Lilybug, ______________ Mama’s here”, in […]
Her Babies
Today she rearranged everything. She took all of her clothes out of their boxes and turned them into beds instead. She is so attentive to her little ones. And then there are the creatures and critters she tends to all day long. This kid thinks of everything – she feeds, nurses, dresses, swaddles, […]
Progress Expected of Grade 1
We’ve recently pursued a greater understanding of the laws Colorado has for schooling independently. As a result of what we’ve learned, I will be compiling a list here of the nationally “expected skills through the 3rd grade”, and discuss Cecily’s developmental progress given these parameters. Additionally, as I have already reviewed listings with a fair […]
Reptilian, Smelly and Slimey
Waitress Read Bracelet (make me more) What sort of lights are those? Abstract some? What does _________________ mean? …. A fav new game. What we did on Thursday.
Scenes and Something
Yesterday we endeavored to create a theatre for Lily to direct a few scenes with the Yo Gabba Gabba crew! I think it took me probably 3 hours to get it all together, but once complete, she had 4 lands/scenes and 5 characters. She instantly started assigning which characters belong in which land. She had […]
Her Evening Canopy
She’s learning about the pictures and art in our night sky. We use a projector and software called Stellarium. Tonight she talked with Russ about the consistency and makeup of the planets. Russ would you please add some detail to her descriptions of planet specifics?
Aug, 2010 | March, 2011
Then & Now And Now… She started spontaneously singing this, along with the dialog that follows. I tried to encourage her to give me a little more footage, but discovered singing in a whisper is well, I sound like I’m 6. AND she copies me (on the quiet factor). But, hey, it was worth it […]
PooPayPahSay
Lily has taken to ballet. She has spent this week telling me about her poopaypahsay (that would be _________ + passé). The trouble is, I can’t figure out what she’s saying. Poupée is French for a doll (or toy babydoll, etc) and I can’t figure out how the two are associated with each […]
Great, Great Grandma Forbes Wears Again!
Grandma & Grandpa (Russ’s side) gave Lily a sweater this Christmas that came from deep within the family. Mary Forbes made Russ a sweater many years ago and now, Bugz is wearing it. She is aware that Papa’s great grandma made it for him, and her rationalization was, “So, it’s really old”. She comprehends the […]
Planetarium, Parks, and Boxes
Lily, Russ and I are going to Lily’s first ever trip to a planetarium Friday. The last time Russ and I went to one was a few months before I got pregnant. I think she will be in heaven (we’ve waited this long so that there wouldn’t be any fear of the dark/big). She and […]