I confess, I had a rough couple of days after Pippin's speech assessment. I know that it's nothing but good that we are seeking help at this early stage, and that the likelihood is that he will be caught up developmentally by the time he starts school. It was just difficult to know that my wee little mister is going to have a tougher road than I would have hoped.
We have actually already seen a few small improvements in just the last few days of being very intentional with him. He sort of plays peekaboo now, he can point to his ears when asked about half the time, and he's already vocalizing a bit more (that might just be wishful thinking on my part). Pip also really got into watching some of the Olympic figure skating and would spin and spin until he fell down and then he'd laugh like crazy.
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| Smoochies! |
Valentine's Day was a big hit in the hobbit hole. Because we are housebound so much at this time of year, I really try to make the most of the small celebrations. Anything for a break in the normal routine. Ginny and I decorated the house with some craft foam hearts, and some sparkly heart garland (Thank heaven for the dollar store!). We also created a little centerpiece for the table with some jars filled with cinnamon hearts (Ginny loves how they make her 'tongue tingle') and a little mailbox for their valentines.
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| Our little centerpiece |
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| The wee-ling's valentines were small bags of m&m's with a tag that said "Mommy & Daddy love you more&more every day!" |
I made a special dinner for us, crab Rangoon stuffed salmon, roasted potatoes, and steamed asparagus. And for dessert, I made a chocolate espresso ganache tart topped with raspberries. It was so yummy! Both of the wee-lings chowed down like mad on all of it. Pip particularly enjoyed the salmon (mental note - make more fish for my wee mister).
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| Dollar store fake rose petals made for some fun times. |
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| The ganache tart! Yum! |
My Beloved is now on vacation for a little over a week. I'm so happy... between year end stress and overtime, and his course work, he has been stretched super thin lately. Of course it doesn't help that he hasn't had a vacation since the summer of 2012 (other than when we went to K-town a year ago for GG's funeral, but I'm not counting that). We've both been lazy the last couple of days, napping and not doing much except watching the Olympics. We do have a few plans for this week, including a day out for the two of us without the wee-lings. I'm also hoping to tackle a few of my bigger spring cleaning projects while he's home too.
On to tonight's chit chat. Here's what I'm...
Reading - I finished the Sabrina Jeffries romance novel (not as enjoyable as some of her others), and then went on to read Escape by Carolyn Jessop, about her life in and escape from the fundamentalist polygamous Mormon sect where she was born and raised. Her life truly was harrowing (married to a man more than 30 years her senior at age 18, as the fourth wife, she and her children were subjected to horrible emotional and physical abuse), and the fact that she managed to get out and gain custody of all eight of her children is nothing short of miraculous. Now I'm re-reading Ride the Wind, a fictionalized account of Cynthia Ann Parker's life after she was kidnapped by the Comanche in the late 1800s.
Watching - Downton, and I might watch an episode of Salvage Hunters from the dvr if I feel like staying up later.
Listening To - My Beloved blow zerberts on Pip's tummy, Ginny singing bah-bah black sheep.
Cooking/Baking - Tonight was a honey-garlic roasted chicken, mashed taters, roasted broccoli, and yorkies. I'm looking forward to tomorrow night... I'm going to do a large pork shoulder low and slow in an apple cider braise, and we're going to have it for a few different meals. Yum!
Happy I Accomplished This Week - Ummm... I can't think of anything. How sad.
Looking Forward To Next Week - going antiquing with my Beloved, getting a few things done around the hobbit hole.
Thankful For - My Beloved. It was eight years ago on Valentine's day that we were matched on eHarmony, and I have been thankful every day since for his presence in my life.
***Bonus Question*** If you could have Carla (our Chit-Chat host and seamstress extraordinaire) make you anything what would it be? There's a really groovy wallet and cell phone case that I've seen on pinterest several times and I would love to have one. And Carla always has the best combinations of fabrics, I'm sure she would do a beautiful job.
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This was posted as a part of Carla's Sunday Night Chit Chat. Please click over and check out what the others are chatting about tonight.
I miss you!! How are the kiddies doing?? Especially Pip?! I've been thinking about you all!
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