So far behind!!!

Addy after church this morning, she was too cute not to share!

I have been such a blog slacker this fall. It's not like I don't have good reason though! The first two weeks of October were filled with pneumonia and then I had my tonsils out on the 1st of November. I hate that I haven't been posting what I'm thankful for each day in November and I completely missed 31 for 21 in October :( Since I am healing very well, my doctor called me a Rockstar Patient I think I may finally be back in the world of my blog! Not a whole lot of blogworthy things have happened since I've been down and out but I do have a little bit to share.

Addy started ballet and tap class on Halloween :) I only have pix of her first day. It was really nice that day because she was the only student there! We got to know Mrs. Jennifer a little bit which was great for Addy. Mrs. Jennifer is amazing! She has worked with children with special needs and is really sweet. She's going to be a great person for Addy! There are about 5 girls in her class, all of whom are five years old like Addy :) Addy seems to really like the class so far (she's only been twice, she had to miss once during my recovery). The problem we have is a sensory one of course. Addy is not a huge fan of things on her feet, therefore ballet slippers and tap shoes put her intermediately into a drop and stop mode. When she was one-on-one she did get her to get up and walk a bit with her slippers on. Tap shoes, not so much. Last week she would not stand up at all the entire time! We were hoping her seeing the other girls up and moving would encourage her but not so much. We are just going to give it time and see how she does! She is not in dance class to become an amazing dancer (which I know she could be :), but she is there for socialization, motor skills and language development. All of which is so important for her. I'm so thankful that she is given the opportunity for this, I know she's going to love it!





On Wednesday we took Addy for her 5 year check up. I cannot believe this tiny little girl is FIVE!!! She weighed a whopping 27lbs 4 ounces and is 36 inches tall :) She isn't on the typical growth chart and I forgot to look at a DS chart, she may be on it now! She was able to do all of the developmental things they asked with the exception of fine and gross motor things such as writing shapes, jumping, drawing a person, drawing a letter, hopping etc. She knows her colors, shapes, letters, numbers, counts to above 20 and one to one beyond 12 most days, follows directions etc. She's totally on target for preschool academic skills, she's above many of her peers :) We are still working on playing appropriately with things, playing with others, and HOLDING THINGS IN HER HANDS! She does not like to hold things very much at all. Music therapy is pretty much trying to get Addy to hold her instrument for at least 5 seconds before chucking it. She doesn't use both hands at the same time either. We have to stop her from telling the other kids it's their note to play (she does love her letters!)! If she has something in one hand and you give her something else, she drops what was in the first hand, very frustrating indeed! We are working on all of these things and the playing is improving. In the mornings before school I give her a choice of just three activities that she will be playing with in the afternoon after school. For the last few days she has chosen her grocery cart and play food and she is playing with them! Very pleased to see that! There is hope!

She's blowing kisses :) Have a blessed day everyone!