When I was young, I vowed I would not turn into my Mother. I promised myself I would not do or say the things she did and said.
Well, we all know how that turned out! Within the first two years of life with Kerri, I basically said every word I heard my Mom say when I was young (and I vowed never to say, ha!).
And now, I find that I am turning into my Mom in other ways too. And I am very proud to have learned a thing or two from her. And not just in the kitchen, but life lessons.
So today's life lesson for Kerri is: pay attention. You might just learn something useful, even if you don't agree with it, or don't think so right now.
Life with Kerri is a reminder of my childhood.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Good news!
I got a call from the speech therapist at school. She evaluated Kerri and agreed that there was an immediate need to provide therapy for Kerri's phonological delay. And my daughter seemed to enjoy their session. The therapist thought Kerri was delightful and enjoyed working with her. So Kerri has started biweekly speech therapy sessions at school. Finally!
For now they will be working on the "F", "S", and "SH" sounds. They are all blowing sounds, and something Kerri has a great deal of trouble with. Right now she substitutes these sounds in words with the letter "D". It can make understanding her very difficult at times.
The other good news is that Kerri no longer gets frustrated when she is not understood. She now uses all the techniques we taught her: describing it, talking more slowly, or trying to use a different word or pointing to something similar or that rhymes.
Life with Kerri just keeps getting better.
For now they will be working on the "F", "S", and "SH" sounds. They are all blowing sounds, and something Kerri has a great deal of trouble with. Right now she substitutes these sounds in words with the letter "D". It can make understanding her very difficult at times.
The other good news is that Kerri no longer gets frustrated when she is not understood. She now uses all the techniques we taught her: describing it, talking more slowly, or trying to use a different word or pointing to something similar or that rhymes.
Life with Kerri just keeps getting better.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Batgirl!
Our dear friend Lisa made this Batman outfit for Kerri:
And as you can tell by her smiles, she absolutely loves it!
The poses were all her idea:
Thank you Lisa for making one very special little girl extremely happy!
And Kerri is a a very happy Batgirl now!
Life with Kerri is made even more special thanks to our dear friends. Thank you Lisa!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
What Kerri does when I am not looking...
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
A date with my daughter.
Despite feeling under the weather, I had an errand to run today. So Kerri and I headed out, and on our way she decided she wanted to go on a "date" with me to an Italian restaurant. And she worked hard at pronouncing the word "Italian"!
I could not resist, and after picking up a few rental movies to watch home later, we ended up at East Side Mario's for lunch. For the first time ever, Kerri did not use a booster seat! And to further prove she is a big girl now, she ordered her own lunch, complete with a kiddie cocktail drink. It was called "Princess Punch", and Kerri and I chuckled at that one - since she told the waitress she is a princess, after all. This led to a conversation as to why her tiara was at home and not on her head (priceless treasures should not be worn haphazardly in public, our waitress agreed).
Lunch was yummy, and when the meal was over, the waitress brought a treasure chest over and Kerri got to pick a "treasure" to bring home.
The best part of the entire afternoon was spending precious time with my daughter, who is growing up way too fast.
Life with Kerri is my priceless treasure!
I could not resist, and after picking up a few rental movies to watch home later, we ended up at East Side Mario's for lunch. For the first time ever, Kerri did not use a booster seat! And to further prove she is a big girl now, she ordered her own lunch, complete with a kiddie cocktail drink. It was called "Princess Punch", and Kerri and I chuckled at that one - since she told the waitress she is a princess, after all. This led to a conversation as to why her tiara was at home and not on her head (priceless treasures should not be worn haphazardly in public, our waitress agreed).
Lunch was yummy, and when the meal was over, the waitress brought a treasure chest over and Kerri got to pick a "treasure" to bring home.
The best part of the entire afternoon was spending precious time with my daughter, who is growing up way too fast.
Life with Kerri is my priceless treasure!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Preparing for winter...
For the past two years, it has snowed early. When we moved here in 2007, it snowed in early November. And in 2008, there was snow before Halloween. But this year, we are experiencing an unusually warm Fall. And so far, no snow.
It may be due to global warming, or just a fluke of nature, but I am not complaining. However, I am preparing for when we finally get dumped with the white powder. And looking forward to it! I am hoping for a white Christmas.
So as Kerri's snowsuit, gloves, and boots sit unused in our hall closet, I am grateful that the shovel and salt is also sitting there, unused - for now, anyway.
Life with Kerri is fun for all seasons.
It may be due to global warming, or just a fluke of nature, but I am not complaining. However, I am preparing for when we finally get dumped with the white powder. And looking forward to it! I am hoping for a white Christmas.
So as Kerri's snowsuit, gloves, and boots sit unused in our hall closet, I am grateful that the shovel and salt is also sitting there, unused - for now, anyway.
Life with Kerri is fun for all seasons.
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