Yesterday was the first day that I didn't lay there and think of all the things I should be doing, after I crawled in Lily's bed to take a nap. It has been a busy week and I was exhausted. I think I laid there for maybe a minute, before I could feel myself starting to snore. Three hours later, I felt SO much better. Recharged.
Also yesterday, Lily had state testing at school. I wanted her to have a hot breakfast, so my girl chose a Soup at Hand... chicken and stars it was. :) When she came home from school, I asked her how she did on her testing and she said, "I did awesome, Mom." How cool is that? I don't know if she'll always think she's that awesome, or if she'll always think her school work is that easy peasy... but I hope so.
Lily and I had a DS conversation last night... right before bed. Lincoln was laying on his changing table, I was getting his jammies on and changing his pants... getting him ready for bed... and Lily asked why his face looks different from hers. I said, like what do you mean? He has ears, nose, eyes, mouth -- just like you... how is it different? She said his eyes look different. He has a big tongue ... those were the only two things she pointed out, but she was spot on... I told her it was because he has Down Syndrome. I said, "See how his eyes are slanted a little like this?" *and I showed her with my fingers. She said yes... and I said -- that is because he has DS. His tongue is bigger than ours... because he has DS... she said is he really flexible in his legs because of DS? I said, yes. She said, Mom, that's really cool... he can be a good gymnastics person. :) It is really cool, you're right Lily... *as I was trying not to cry.
He is normal to us. His eating problems, delayed speech, his amazing flexibility... along with the extended time it's taking to teach him not to hit, push, pull hair, etc... it's our normal. And I'm glad that my family is exposed to this... it's an exposure to acceptance and inclusion, that I probably wouldn't have known otherwise... it's different when it's your family. You see the people walking around, with DS... you understand their learning disabled, and different in other ways... but until those people, are your people... it doesn't really affect you. The inclusion in regular school.. it's not just for him, it's for the other kids too... do you know my boy? He's pretty awesome. *and my girls are too. -- just ask Lily. She'll tell you she is. As I know Lincoln will... and Lucy will... and they'll be right. They are.
I'm making a chicken wild rice soup for dinner tonight in the crock pot... hoping it turns out... it's a new recipe... Lily will let me know if it's awesome or not. She's my most honest critic. :)
Love Lily Gwen...she is such a big hearted beautiful little girl...you done good momma...with all three!
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ReplyDeleteThe soup was good... Lucy love it. Lily, not so much. :) My girl Lily, she's our picky eater... Luc -- I swear she'd eat anything.
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