Imagination (and some cool props) makes a dream a reality...

Dress up RULES.............


What a looooooooooooong week! We had a lot of fun, but it just seemed to drag on and on.

Monday I had an appointment with my early interventionist up at the therapy center. Saf and I had a great time.

Tuesday Saf had school....enter, speed bump. Ok, so last week was the fair. It was great and exciting...also overwhelming and a bit confusing. So, this week Saf struggled with going to school. Once she was in class and into the routine, she did great. She just had a hard time getting through those doors. Lots of crying, screaming, some kicking...it was rough. Mom, me, and Teacher Jenn just helped her through it...and she went all three days. Hoping she doesn't have as hard of a time this week. Either way, we'll just work through it and move on.

Really exciting...Saf got her artwork back from the fair and her and her whole class got 1st Prize blue ribbons! So neat!

We went to the doctor on Friday because we just can't seem to shake the runny noses. Saf did AMAZING...even better than last time. She didn't even sit on mom's lap, and let the doctor check her ears, lungs, etc. I did super great, clapping for myself after every portion of the exam! Turns out we both just have really bad allergies. Living in this dusty valley surely isn't helping much. So, runny noses it is...at least until wetter weather.

We want to wish our Cousin Matt Marapese a wonderful life with his new beautiful bride. Mom is so very happy for you and we just think it's the coolest, too!

Had some great park days, and some not so great ones. It was a mixed bag this week. Can't wait to see what next week brings!

Peace
Nixi

The fair RULES! Wow, what a week! Let's get right into it!

We started the week with Nixi getting to go to the therapy center where we used to do speech/OT. We had super fun and Nixi did a great job of asking her Early Interventionist for help! It's what mom calls a "door open" kinda day. Nixi was feeling good and acting very comfortable for most of the day..open to trying new things and exploring. It was great! We still both have runny noses, but other than that we seem to be getting better.

I got to go to school on Tuesday...still LOVE it! I got to finger paint a pig, 'cuz this month we're learning all about farms. On Wednesday I didn't have school, but that was ok 'cuz we our Nana came to visit. We went to the pet store and looked at all the animals, topping the day off with some park time. It was awesome!

Thursday....the big day...FAIR DAY! Ok, so I'll give you a blow by blow. We got to school, and it was so cool because everyone's parents were there and stuff. Kind of confusing....teacher Jenn said we had to leave to get on the bus. I thought we had to go home and got really upset. Teacher Jenn carried me out to the bus and tried to help me understand what we were doing. I wasn't buying it....until we got on the bus! WOW! Buses are SO COOL! They made everyone do an evacuation drill...so after getting on, we had to get back off?!?! The bus driver let me stay on...'cuz I think he knew I probably wouldn't have made it back on. Off we went! We sang "the wheels on the bus" and just had super fun. Mom, Nana, and Nixi followed in their car. We all got to tour the fair and see all of the animals. Mom and Nana hung back with Nixi and I got to walk with teacher Jenn and Teacher Allison. We saw cows, sheep being sheered, pigs, chickens...you name it, we saw it. We also toured the art pavilion....and low and behold, teacher Jenn had submitted our art and it was there hanging for everyone to see! Mine looked great and mom was SO PROUD! What a neat surprise. An even neater surprise, dad got out of jury duty and surprised us all by finding us at the fair and finishing the morning off with us. It was just the greatest day ever! I loved it!

We had a great visit with Nana. I read a book with her and Nixi looked at her a lot. It was fun...I even gave a her a hug and a kiss when she had to leave!

It was just a great week. We had so many huge events and we handled them all pretty darn well. Don't suppose this week will be nearly as exciting....but you never can tell in this house!

xoxo
Saf

Getting on the bus was rough, and confusing.......


Nixi got right into the spirit and became a member of the "choir"...

Out sick......come back later!

What a miserable week! We all got sick, again! Our internet went down, hence the late post. One thing after another.

Ok, so maybe I'm being a bit dramatic. The week was actually pretty good, other than us all feeling a little out of sorts.

Mom, however, isn't feeling great so I'll keep this post short....'cuz she helps us with the computer.

This week I get to go to school, our Nana is coming for a visit, AND I get to go on my first fieldtrip! My class is getting a special, private tour of the Tulare County Fair! We get to ride on a school bus to go there, and everything! I'm nervous........but oh so excited!

So, check back in next Monday...I can't guarantee weather it'll be good news or bad, but I can definitely guarantee it'll be interesting!

xoxo
Saf

What a week! My favorite day was today, so I'm gonna go backwards 'cuz I can hardly contain myself!

So, mom and dad took us to J&K Farley Farm to go grape and tomato picking and to see all the neat farm animals! It was SOOOOO cool! We saw goats, a cow, turkeys, a llama, emu, a donkey, a sheep, and a pygmy horse! Ok, so maybe the emu and llama aren't your typical farm animals....but, boy, are they cool! I liked the cow the best because it kept sticking its crazy tongue out and trying to kiss me. I think Saf liked them all...but maybe the goats were her favorite...or maybe the emu? Mom was a little freaked out by the emu...you'll see on the video that mom had to stop rolling abruptly because Saf was about to take one massive peck to the head! Saf thought it was hysterical! I got to ride in a the wagon while mom, dad, and Saf picked the grapes...bumpy ride, but super fun! Saf picked grapes one by one...mom and dad grabbed 'em by the bunch. While I think their method was more about volume, Saf's seemed to be more about the quality...meticulously studying each one before deciding weather it could go in the box. You gotta love attention to detail! It was just a great time!

The rest of the week....pretty ok. We went to the doctor on Monday. Before we went mom played us youtube videos of kids going to the doctor, and she downloaded a picture of our pediatrician so we could see him in between the clips. Whatever it was, we had a great visit. I cried a lot, but that's just how I roll. The real shocker was how amazing Saf did. She wasn't pleased about it, but she walked in on her own two feet and even got her ears examined without mom having to restrain her. The best visit ever, or all time! Our doc was amazed and mom was just plain proud. It was AWESOME! The bummer, we both had sinus infections...but with some meds we're all better now.

Saf still loves school. She went to class 3 times this week and LOVED IT! She also got a big girl backpack...check out the video of her going to class! Mom and I even left and went home because she was doing so great! Very cool. She didn't shed a tear when we left her, but she cried like no tomorrow when we picked her up and she had to go home! She just loves it so much! Mom also figured out how to help Saf decompress...we come home and eat lunch then play outside and swing for a half an hour before starting the 45 min. lead up to nap. So far she's been feeling much better and we haven't had any major overloads!

I got to meet my new Early Intervention "teacher"...she's like a case manager. She seemed nice, but I decided I wasn't in the mood and checked out. I went totally floppy, mouth open, dead asleep. Literally the minute she was gone I was running down the hall laughing and screaming. HA! Fooled you!

So, just a neat week. Hope yours was just a great!

Peace
Nixi

At the farm....watch out for those emu!


More fun at the farm......


Saf on her way to class.......