May 2016
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Recital practice
With just one more week of practice, Namine’s jazz class is working hard to learn their dance.
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Sled hockey
Over the weekend Namine had the chance to play sled hockey again. She loved it so much the first time, we had to do it again.
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Accessibility and bathrooms
There is much discussion on social media lately about gender identity and bathroom use.
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Super long speech appointment
A long time ago (it sometimes seems to us), long appointments were the norm. I’m not just talking about a mere two or three hours; in the days of Namine’s infancy, it was typical to spend literally six to eight hours at the hospital.
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Coat of arms
Namine gave her very first speech yesterday, and she did a fantastic job.
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Dancing unhindered
Namine’s dance class learned the rest of their recital song.
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Avocado ambush
When food goes bad, at least in its own mind.
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Namine’s new kitchen
Yesterday my aunt helped us rearrange our kitchen.
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Miller Stadium twice in one week
This evening we went to a Brewers game, courtesy of Variety Club. This comes not even a week after Namine got to go on a tour of Miller Stadium with the YMCA Miracle League.
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PALS test
Namine had her annual PALS test yesterday morning. Despite however nervous she might have been, she did just fine.