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From the age of 5, seemingly endless hours were spent in the pool as I swam for New England Swimming/AAU. The smell of chlorine is nostalgic. During life's tough times, I draw on my swimming experiences of discipline, coupled with my faith in Jesus Christ. I spent many years out west for my schooling in speech-language pathology and special education, before returning to NE to teach. Although I have a passion for teaching young children with special needs, I currently am at home with my own 2 sweet girls, both of whom have sensorineural hearing loss and are the greatest gifts in my life.

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Ode to the Baby




That would be OUR baby. Well, not so much a baby anymore. Pupetta is well within her toddler years, especially now that she is officially 18 months. Her personality is emerging. Upon first meeting, she is reserved and cautious of others. Once she decides she likes someone, there is no escaping! She actually is a bit of a ham and has a cute sense of humor.

Pupetta is such a sweetie. I love when I give her something she requests and responds in her soft little voice "thanks." It makes my heart melt every time. She's practicing saying "I love you". On occasion I hear her telling her "mi mi " (her favorite pink blankie) " I you". Yes, she certainly loves that blanket.

One of my most favorite recent developments is prayer. This is a prayer we noted a few days ago:
" Jesus
banana banana
father
cake
amen" (with a prompt)

I suppose she's thankful for bananas and cake!

What a love she is to me, and continues to be my Pupetta or Little Doll.