We went on a Santa Train again this year at Georgetown Loop Railroad. Ashlynn has never talked to Santa before. When she was 3, she cried and clung to her dad for dear life. When she was 4, we went on a different Santa Train, and though she wasn’t scared, she was too reserved to say anything audible enough for him to hear. This year a four year old girl
So today I took Ashlynn to her 5 year checkup at the doctor’s office. Her pediatrician is one I met at a pediatrician’s office, but who decided to go work at a family medicine facility. I love the pediatrician, but having her housed in a general practice creates some challenges….such as today. The regular physician assistant was out on vacation, so another one was there to fill in. Though she
When you baby is born, you can’t imagine anything more perfect you have ever seen on Earth. Their newborn baby smell, their soft skin, cuddly folds, pouty lips, their eyes little windows to their soul. In that moment and from then on, you experience a love you have never known before. An instinctive and protective nature instantly resides within you now, and you will literally go to any lengths to
This past week Dr. Maya Angelou passed away. I was introduced to her in college with her poem “I know why the caged bird sings,” and many times on the Oprah Winfrey show. I have learned so much from so many teachers and inspirational women, but perhaps my greatest revelation in my life thus far is to be grateful. With gratitude comes the fortitude to push forward despite any struggles
I have a client who is usually brought in by her dad who drops her off and then waits in the truck. Last night; however, he followed us back to the therapy room and asked to talk with me.This normally reserved, stoic man had fear and sadness in his eyes. He told me had just seen his wife briefly and she was crying. She had a meeting with the school
In the Fall of this year, Ashlynn’s teacher decided to do a weekly show and share with the kids. I LOVED the idea and jumped at the opportunity to work closely with the school SLP to help Ashlynn be successful. At first, she just stood up there and didn’t say anything, so I sent a list of questions each week that we had practiced and that Ashlynn only had to