This morning we woke up to a surprise. This was at the level of Christmas and Santa Claus.
Two huge boxes full of amazing things. What can we say, Teddy rules!
I told you they were packed full of great things.
It was hard slowing down, just so much to look at.
It was like Mary Poppins' carpet bag, stuff just kept coming out.
And of course, like Christmas, some assembly was required. And since Daddy was at work, I took over the man of house duties.
Yes, truly a Christmas in July.
Running around in the dirt . . . mostly naked.
Exploring the yard . . . mostly naked.
Playing on the playset . . . mostly naked.
Jumping on the jumpoline . . . mostly naked.
So I like being mostly naked.
It makes it easier for Mommy to give me zerbits when we wrestle.
But I did get dressed later. Swim trunks count as getting dressed.
They are the appropriate attire for Grandpa to teach me about the refractory properties of water particles that in the end create something as beautiful as a rainbow. Gotta love science!
Oh, and by the way, they have trees full of these. Applesauce, Apple Pie Filling, Apple Butter . . . Yummy.
And Tino is there. We love Tino if you hadn't already figured that out.
And Jana was there too. She reminded us a lot of Mommy. Can you guess why?
Then there is family picnics.
With family picnics is the opportunity to hang out with family (meaning great-grandma, grandpa, grandma, aunts, uncles, cousins and just a ton of fun).
Cool cousins who want to hang out with me. And when I say cool, I mean cool. His shirt and hat tells me he bleeds Blue.
Thought they left me home? Nope, I don't like the mostly naked thing, and I don't like the hot weather. I prefer being made up beautiful by my aunts and cousins inside where it is cool.
But when the sun went down and the yard is full of shade, I join them outside.
And when no one is watching, my inner tiger comes out and I try to steal the food off your plate.
Then there is this cute little sweetheart who Mommy fell completely in love with. Who wouldn't love that sweet face and yogurt covered hand?
We also see Grandma and Grandpa who have this beautiful building down the street. How lucky are they to have his majestic building so close.
And for all posterity to see. Grandma jumping on the jumpoline.
These are our reasons we love visiting our Grandmas and Grandpas.
So I know you are all dying to know what cool things I do in my therapies all week. Because, I really do get to do cool things.
Physical Therapy
For Physical Therapy this week, Mommy brought in the tricycle.
Listening closely to my therapist.
Until they invent clip ins for Radio Flyer Tricycles, this theraband will have to do the trick.
Occupational Therapy
What is this glowing gooeyness? Atomic Worms! Part of my therapy is to introduce me to different sensory experiences. Boy, was this an experience.
That was how impressed I was.
Some other parts of my therapy (and there are lots of things we are working on) is upper body strength/trunk control and hand strengthening. One way to to hit a bunch of things is to have me sit on a scooter hold on to something and have someone pull me around. As you can see, Ryker loves to help with this one.
Speech Therapy (Focus: Feeding)
Yep, I have a whole therapy just to help me learn how to eat. As my Tino recently said when she was here to visit, "I never imagined I would actually get to help someone learn to swallow."
Sometimes the vibrating brush tickles, but I just keep my eye on the goal. CHOCOLATE!
Never thought you would ever hear an adult tell a munchkin to stick out their tongue, let alone teach them how to do it. But that is what we do.
Now figuring out to get the tip of my tongue to touch the top of my mouth. Did you know this an crucial part of being able to swallow? It is.
Just about got it . . .
And I got it! Look really close at my tongue and you will see it up to the top of mouth. Another major goal checked off.
Speech Therapy (Focus: Communication)
In this therapy, I have tons of goals. I pass them off pretty quick, but sometimes, I like to tease my therapist.
Mommy is constantly telling me to "pay attention" and "cooperate."
And so I try.
And I prove to this world once again, that I am the Marvelous Michelle and I can do anything!
The 4th of July! Yesterday 0ur little town had their parade. And Mommy and Daddy had a little picnic. But today is the real thing. So I decided to look at this day from its other name, Independence Day. How did I celebrate this? I found another great avenue of Independence, my tricycle.
Yep, I like my trike.
And so did Ryker.
Plus we got really stylish new helmets to go with the cool new ride. Happy Independence Day!
Today was hot, too hot for Mommy. When Daddy got home she was refusing to cook in the house. So Daddy came up with a plan. Take us all to the park and have a hot dog picnic.
So first we spent our fair share of time on the swings. Thank you Physical Therapy for teaching me how to love swinging.
And thank you Physical Therapy for teaching Michelle to like swinging so that Daddy and Mommy will take us.
Yummy Hot Dogs!
My, "I am so happy to be out of the house" smile.
My, "I love picnic food" smile.
Daddy's, "I am happy to be out of my office and at a park eating a picnic with my family" smile.
It was a wonderful evening. We will have to do it again.
