I volunteered with Adeline's theraputic riding barn for my Mother's Day activity. The barn hosted a Kids Corner at a steeple chase event. I went a couple hours early to help put together sock horses and then was helping kids put on the finishing touches. It was pretty cute. After the ponies were complete, there was a stick pony race which seemed to give Miss Grace trouble.
The weather was pretty cold and miserable which had us turning toward home before the steeple chase started. We were able to take in some pony races which was pretty neat. In the end, I just wanted to be surrounded by my girls. I can't imagine what life would be like if I weren't their mother. They are truly a gift and love them so!
Not quite the picture I got with the girls last year. . .
The girls were fortunate to attend Max and Katie's birthday party. Katie is Savannah's first friend!! She is now seven - sniff sniff. It was great to see the girls connect so quickly, considering that they rarely see each other. I swear that there is some special magic between the two of them. I hope it continues for years to come.
Here are some pictures from the party. It was held at a local gymnastics venue. The swinging harness was the favorite. Savannah couldn't stop laughing and I couldn't stop worrying that she was going to crash into the ceiling. Oddly enough, Lila wouldn't try it but Miss Adeline hopped in and LOVED it. She kept saying, "Push me higher."
Here is a clip of the harness swing. I stopped the video just when the girl was confident enough to rocket Adeline up to the ceiling. Why don't they make these things for adults?
Too often, I am faced with people questioning me about how Adeline's development is behind that of typical three year olds. Yes, Miss Belle looks pretty good when you meet us on the street but under that social wave and priceless grin are various developmental delays. It is really hard to explain unless you spend time with her. I feel compelled to make sure others get that there is a difference. Adeline is who she is and her road is much harder than that of her sisters. She deserves credit for what she accomplishes when it is that much harder. She is doing really well and making more progress than I ever dreamed. I am so proud. But. . . there is a difference.
Here is a clip of the girls jumping over cardboard bricks. Adeline had a really hard time sticking the landing without the use of her outstretched hands on the floor. Lila, jumped much higher than I ever thought she could. Savannah put Adeline's in a tizzy because Adeline thought Savannah fell when she landed. (Another new addition to her sensory issues is that Adeline always thinks people are falling which really stresses her out.) What I love the most is how Savannah and Lila were cheering Adeline on and how Adeline reciprocated for Lila.
