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 […]
We Live on the Earth
The sun wakes up because we go to sleep. And we live on the Earth. The moon is a very little planet. Well, it’s not really a planet, it’s a satellite. A satellite? Ok. So, why do we only live on the earth? Because the earth is the only planet in our solar system […]
Making Necklaces
dexterity focus attention sorting patterns __________ sharing/making for others – with them in mind (what’s the word?? – kindness)
Signing letters
A -F
Of Christmas Past
Lily let me put the christmas tree away. 🙂 She did all of that.
Lily's Universe
Cecily loves her galaxy. Tonight, we observed the planets of our solar system hanging from her ceiling, with the Milky Way Galaxy projected behind them. Pretty awesome stuff.
Hair
She asked me to do something with her hair today that reminded her of how it feels when I twirl her hair, which helps her get to sleep. So, I twirled and twirled, and ended up with 5 little nubs. When she took them out a few hours later, we learned something…
Musical Instrument Recognition
Just in the last week or two we’ve noticed Cecily picking out more and more of the instruments she hears in music, on tv, and various other sources. About 6 months ago, she surprised us one day by informing us of two of the prominent instruments used in a song she heard frequently while riding […]
Learning to Ski
So, what skills, motor development, interpersonal confidence and courage, and social exploration do you suppose might be involved here… In addition to skiing, we spent time playing on frozen creeks, exploring the woods, tracking animal footprints, the joys of mud, roughing it in a cabin, and moon dough.
Protected: Our House: Sense It?
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