Paul
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School on hold
Remember Namine’s difficulty with writing? Jessica and I decided to cut our losses and request the curriculum from the beginning of the year. We could not have received a more understanding response.
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Writing is hard
It took Namine almost an hour to complete a single handwriting worksheet. Our first thought is that it’s just Namine being obstinate, but it might belie a larger issue, one that has been brought up before. The problem is, no one can tell us if it’s merely stubbornness or something more.
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Redefining comfort
For some time, Namine has tossed and turned in her bed. We went mattress shopping last week with the intention of finding something more comfortable, but the solution ended up being much simpler.
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Getting ready for school
Our apartment is not that big, and it’s prone to getting messy. Jessica and I have this attitude toward cleaning that it’s more important to spend time with family than to spend cleaning up, resulting in an apartment that looks like it was the victim of a cyclone — sometimes, a cyclone consisting entirely of…
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Checking in
Since our initial vacation plans had fallen through, we set out to meet with Namine’s online school personnel. The meeting itself is tomorrow, but since it’s more than four hours away, we are staying at a hotel tonight.
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A cold attitude
Namine’s favorite part of Frozen surprised me.
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Frozen and yogurt
On Saturday we went out with one of our friends from school for lunch and a movie. But not just any movie, we went to see Frozen again.
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Doing a body good
In an effort to enable Namine a little more in the kitchen, we invested in a Brita water filter. But we’re not using it for water. We’re using it for milk.
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You can’t stop the playdate train
Namine’s friend Norah is her total opposite. Namine is content to sit in one spot for long periods of time. Norah, on the other hand, is constantly go go go — which is quite a switch for us.
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Tackling the big issues
Daddy, can I sleep in just my underwear tonight? I knew the question was coming soon. Namine has, for nearly a week now, spent her days in underwear – yes, that’s right, no diaper. Her mind is ready to be rid of the diaper, even if her body is not.
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To the doctor, again
We took Namine to the pediatrician. Yes, again.
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Rug burns are awesome
Physical therapy has always been a part of Namine’s life, and it always will be. She has to work harder to do things that just come naturally to other children.