I wanted to begin with a quick recap of the past few months.
Annabelle had her tonsils and adenoids removed at the end of November because her journey with chronic congestion had been relentless for the past 6 years.
6 Years 2 Months: Tonsillectomy
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Two awesome things happened this month. First, we were able to meet with Monica Mitchell, our TalkTools therapist, for multiple hours AND Annabelle had her tonsils and adenoids removed! READ MORE
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6 Years 1 Month: No Sugar Coating Here!
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Annabelle just wrapped up her 1st quarter of kindergarten!
Although she asks me daily if she "has the day off," I know that somewhere deep down she really loves school. She is always happy when I pick her up and has many stories to share.
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6 Years Old: The "S" Sound
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Annabelle turned 6 this month and she loves to tell everyone about it! To celebrate, we had a swim party with family, her first 'friend' party at a gymnastics center, and a Paw Patrol cookie cake for her class. She enjoyed every minute of the celebrations.
Annabelle currently attends a small private school, but has speech and occupational therapy at the public school once a week for about an hour and a half. We had her annual IEP meeting this month, which is always a little stressful. Even though Annabelle does a great job overall, IEP meetings typically point out all the areas of deficits and struggles. I am aware of them, of course, but it's never fun to hear about it from a team of other people. READ MORE
5.11 Years: Back to School - A Letter from Mom
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A tradition that I began years ago was to write a 'back to school' letter to each of my children on the eve of their first day of school. My kiddos look forward to it every year.
Here is what I wrote to Annabelle a few weeks ago...