You had a couple of little shutdown this week, but you and I addressed & resolved them within just a few minutes which is HUGE growth for both of us. You are learning that you can communicate in a different way (shutdowns don't get anyone very far) and I have learned how to better help you through a rough patch. Do you remember your first shutdown in Albania?? I think I sat by you on that orphanage floor for nearly two hours unable to verbally communicate with you at all, but you needed to know a mom sticks by your side, even in the hard times. (Although, not going to lie...the good times are the preference *wink*). The point is, we are moving in the right direction...together.
You came home from school on Friday with a hand made mother's day gift. I opened it to find a card with 'Mom' and 'Mila' written all over it. You beamed ear to ear. "I love you Mom!" Oh honey. You've never gotten to say that before, have you? I now you get to say it to me. <3 This Mother's Day is a special day for both of us, isn't it?
Isaac:
You had a special event at school this week to highlight Academic Achievements. Seems you and a classmate have been working hard on a report about...pigs. (I can't tell you how much that makes me giggle!) You did SUCH a good job! I am so very proud of you. I know your para helped keep you on track but to see how much you wrote and drew on your own, I actually teared up! Plus a clay model of a pig SNOUT...with nostrils! Well done, buddy. I am proud of you.
Me:
I think my favorite part of this week was Saturday evening: We made popcorn for dinner and planned to watch a movie together when Isaac spontaneously laid out a blanket on the floor for us to sit on (something we've not done as a family of three) and Mila started chanting "Moana!-Moana!-Moana!" (something SHE has never done). It was totally unscripted and 100% lead by the short people of the house. What a beautiful gift, especially on this mother's day weekend.
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