Sean was down south this weekend at Camp Quarterback. It’s really something to see the film of him only 9 months ago, last time he was there, compared to this time. His weightlifting and football drills have paid off quite a bit. In similar fashion, he is getting through the Algebra review with a fair [...]
I have been thinking about the little ones, and how I would like to work towards some sitting together, focusing on literacy and numeracy and cultural knowledge type things. They learn quite a bit on the go, but I don’t want to miss that together-time with them, nor do I want to make it a [...]
My kids make me laugh. I love that about them. I am a melancholic but laughter soothes the somber soul. Aidan (singing) I’m a cybernetic hee–ro, Known throughout all space Sean You know, when they say that the people pounded after the villain? Well, they are probably ruining their stride for good. You’re not supposed [...]
Actually, this was what Aidan was doing this morning, to the tune of a rather banal hymn we sing at mass which goes: Sing to the mountains, sing to the sea, raise your voices, lift your hearts.. Only he sang: Sing to the subjects, sing to the verbs. Or how about: Young verb on the [...]
If there are any speech-language pathologists who read this blog, please know I am by no means attacking the profession. I just am mentioning this because I always seem to be writing negatively in this area. Aidan’s speech therapist is conscientious and seems to know her field well. I think probably Aidan is a particularly [...]
A youthful flying squirrel lands on your son’s head when he is sleeping at night. The next day you see no less than four separate flying-squirrels in various places around the house — one on the chimney, two up in the rafters, one that’s taken refuge in the pantry. We have a log home, and [...]
What type of Mother Hen Are You? by Montessorimom.com: Educational Resource HT: Mother Auma
Quickly checking in to say that life has been pretty busy so I haven’t had much time to journal here. I have been decluttering my house and you can see the minutiae here at House and Hold. Yesterday Liam and I talked for over an hour on superheroes. Someone in his dorm had this Civil [...]
The IEP went fine. I knew it would be stressful — so very much like a “team” of specialists descending on Aidan’s bedside, which used to happen daily when he was in the hospital. That component was unavoidable, but the “team” did their best to make things go smoothly. Present were: the SLP, the psychologist, [...]
A few quick notes since I am trying to stay off the computer today in order to get something done around the house! We brought Liam home on Saturday. Hooray! We saw the last part of the commencement ceremony, met up with some online friends who were there to see the graduation of their nephew, [...]
