Just 2 left?

I really want to say how much I appreciate everyone that has been keeping up with us during this wonderful Down Syndrome Awareness Month. This has been a great opportunity to let everyone in on our life with our two wonderful daughters. Tomorrow I hope to have something extra special for the final day of this October.
So, today we shall talk about a typical day in the life of Kloey.

• she wakes up
• She eats; she is still getting most of her calories from bottles as eating is a bit tough for her.
• She watches Baby Einstein (or goes back to sleep)
• She gets up and plays with big sister
• They play with blocks and dolls and she pulls sister's hair and sister sometimes pushes her over when she pulls her hair... but only in an attempt to stop her
• We eat lunch: it could be a pb sandwich, eggs, spaghetti, yogurt, whatever.
• During lunch she voices her protests very loudly if I even attempt to help her. She is very independent.
• Then, if God is gracious that day, she and big sister nap at the same time.
• She wakes up to Mommy snuggles and more play time.
• Some days she will have her play therapist come over and some days she will have her physical therapist come over. When she wants them to leave she will most certainly let them know.
• If she wants to get to something or somewhere... she will roll.... 'cuz that's how she rolls... eeehhhh!!!!
• Then she gets tired of playing and wants me to hold her... for the rest of the night!
• Dinner rolls around and she will either eat what we're having or drink a bottle.
• Some days we get a bath.
• She joins us for scripture study.
• Then family prayer
• Hugs and kisses
• Good night!

So, really her typical day is not a whole lot different from any other typical child. Honestly, her therapy is more like play. They're pretty sneaky with the learning. Kloey is 15 months old. Her sister was walking and almost talking by 15 months, this is true. But, don't we always say that our babies grow up too quickly? Blink your eyes and it's gone? Wouldn't we love to have a little more time with them before they get big and grumpy and all independent and sassy? We always say so. For us it is so. We get to keep Klo Bow little for a while and I am just pleased as punch. This is something that I thought would be so hard for me and really, I just love it. Sometimes, it IS hard. But a lot of times I get to learn about patience. We get to be reminded everyday that every child is different. Every child is unique. You cannot compare one child to another because that is not fair. Kloey decided that she wanted to come into this world and do things at her own pace... and we just get to go right along with her... and enjoy the journey.

These wonderful pictures compliments of my wonderful sister in law Mindy Lamprecht.

Check her out ;)  Mindy Sue Photography