Sunday afternoon, the last day of February. Michelle is at Target, Claire is taking a nap, and Grace is resting on the couch while watching one of her favorite cartoons, Angelina Ballerina. Grace has talked a lot recently about wanting to take a ballet class sometime, and we do intent on looking into some adaptive dance opportunities for her. Not sure if she'd take dance with regular kids and just do what she can in her wheelchair or if there are actually adaptive dance classes.
We got a big packet in the mail yesterday for Grace's kindergarden registration, and that's both scary and exciting. More scary for us probably, because Grace will no doubt excel.
If you're reading this hopefully you've been on the website and seen the new layout, courtesy of Michelle's brother Austin (our resident web designer). We'll certainly get more details about RAGBRAI up as we get closer to the event.
Finally, I apologize if I've already written this in another entry, but we found out this winter that Grace had a wish granted from the Make-a-Wish foundation. So this summer we get to spend a whole week at Disney World's "Give Kids the World" resort, which immerses you fully into the world of Disney. Needless to say it'll be perfect for Grace.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
February 18, 2010
Mid-February in the Nelson house, and all four of us are ready for spring. Claire has had both RSV and an ear infection in the last week, so we've been pretty careful with both girls. Michelle is probably ready for basketball season to be over soon, because this winter has been pretty hectic for her.
We survived Valentine's Day, a holiday that is right up Grace's alley. She made princess valentine's for all her classmates, and we were pretty proud because she was able to write all her classmates names. She's really catching on to reading and likes it, which is great. She came home from preschool with a huge pile of candy, most of which her dad has eaten.
Grace is really growing up, looking and acting more and more like her mom every day. Most of the time that's a great thing! But it does mean that I now have two people to correct all my mistakes, and they both do a great job of it.
We survived Valentine's Day, a holiday that is right up Grace's alley. She made princess valentine's for all her classmates, and we were pretty proud because she was able to write all her classmates names. She's really catching on to reading and likes it, which is great. She came home from preschool with a huge pile of candy, most of which her dad has eaten.
Grace is really growing up, looking and acting more and more like her mom every day. Most of the time that's a great thing! But it does mean that I now have two people to correct all my mistakes, and they both do a great job of it.
Friday, February 5, 2010
February 5, 2010
Just another snowy weekend coming up in Sioux City. Grace has started to complain quite a bit lately about the cold and snow, I think she's as ready for spring as her dad is. She's also been talking lately about her dad building her a clubhouse this spring and summer. She is still young enough to think that her dad can do anything in the world. Someday she'll realize that her dad can't build things, and that day will be a sad one.
Scary to think that we have kindergarten round-up to schedule and attend in the next month or so. It should be a pretty smooth transition because she's already been in the school district for the past two years as part of its preschool. Because of that they already know about Grace's equipment needs and the necessary accomodations. Plus the aide that Grace has had the past two years may continue with her next year as well, which would be comforting for Grace.
Scary to think that we have kindergarten round-up to schedule and attend in the next month or so. It should be a pretty smooth transition because she's already been in the school district for the past two years as part of its preschool. Because of that they already know about Grace's equipment needs and the necessary accomodations. Plus the aide that Grace has had the past two years may continue with her next year as well, which would be comforting for Grace.
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