Clara likes watching America's Got Talent - it was a new Friday night tradition with the kids we started about a month or so ago. She like the acrobat dance routines, so they are attempting some with daddy!
Everett LOVES swinging with his sissy!
My HEART
Who doesn't need two microphones?
My smarties home schoolin it
A house in a house! I brought all toys out for entertainment so I can try and work, it looks like a bomb went off!
Let me say, I've have never been so stressed out with healthy kids. I keep reminding myself to be thankful we are healthy and that's all that matters but man, it's been hard. Learning a new online program at home with minimal help, and a lot of distraction, and no escape all day, every day, is a lot. Not to mention the stress that a pandemic brings. If I were to have it my way, we would all educate and care for our families the best we can during this time without the pressure of school at home. Maybe that's because I'm a teacher and comfortable teaching at home but I think many agree with me. My families of my students are so stressed out. They are trying to find jobs, put food on the table and now they have the school system hounding them about figuring out an online program. I'm so lucky we are both still employed and I'm thankful to have a job but I feel like I'm stressing the families of my students out and I hate it. I send emails letting them know not to worry, do what you can, take care of your sanity and health and your babies. I wish we could all take this time to do puzzles, play games, cook meals, go for walks, etc. if we are the lucky ones who aren't sick/hospitalized. I think my students and families would take a deep breath and be thankful not to have the pressure of homeschooling, and the amount of options we already have for kids to use online that we use all year are all still available for anyone who wants to do work on the computer. We could look back at this time and instead of being insanely stressed, we could be medium stressed about health while focusing on what's important in life, each other! I think constantly about the health and well being of those on the front line, I'm so thankful I'm able to be home with my babies and hide from this nasty invisible war, to a degree.
Taking time for my kids as much as possible, science experiments are Clara's favorite!
She was making ABC mazes for E. I cannot even describe the amazing relationship these two have. It was crazy beautiful before this pandemic but now that we are home together, they are playing even more, she is a teacher at heart and loves to help him and work with him. She is sensitive and sweet and really understands what he needs and accommodates to meet his needs no matter what we are doing she finds a way to reach him in a kind way, never getting impatient. We are so thankful to have this amazing girl, and this amazing boy and Down syndrome in our lives. Down syndrome brings out the best in everyone!
I'd say if I didn't have to also take over all four therapies with no support I'd be way less stressed, this boy fights me so hard, not like his therapists. I miss his therapists and their help SO much.
Everything bagels are her favorite, today two seeds landed on both front teeth and look like eyes! She told me she brushed....hmmmmmm. I asked her if she brushed her forehead by mistake, silly little sneak!
I've been in touch with all my groups of friends through all of this. We're constantly texting and it's so nice to feel connected to them during this time. The plethora of silly texts keeping things as uplifted and light as we can makes it and that part of this virus is wonderful.
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