Grace and I watched the Charlie Brown thanksgiving special tonight – she hadn’t slept much today and a good snuggle and cartoon seemed to be about her speed. She’d had an excellent day, smiling, giggling, active – at OT she’d crawled across the waiting room to a snowman they have on the wall. Grace has shown more and more intention with her movement – wanting something and then going to get it. A huge gift to be thankful for. She is taking a few more steps here and there– so wonderful to see. I think she understands so much more than I give her credit for. Thanksgiving rapidly approaches and usually I find myself listing off what I’m thankful for – just in my head…. my own tradition. There are so many this year with Grace. Last Christmas was the first time I remember putting her down, going to get a fresh diaper and coming back to her, to find her sitting up – all on her own- looking at me. That wasn’t even a year ago. It is so easy in the day to day to feel that all of this growing and learning happens at a snails pace…. it is a good thing we have Thanksgiving – so that we can really look, examine, and know.
Archives for the month of: November, 2008
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