tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90979333560364626432024-02-20T01:55:27.502-08:00Making Moments CountJodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-63720414344905863182012-12-27T10:11:00.000-08:002012-12-27T10:11:20.114-08:00Christmas Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Michael's Christmas Eve had him staring up at the night sky with his reindeer glasses on. He was listening for the reindeer and wanting to catch a sight of Santa in his sleigh. Jimmy read him a bedtime story and tucked him in. He talked a bit to himself, sang Hark The Herald Angels Sing, and held onto his stuffed friends. All the build up since Thanksgiving had brought him to this moment. Tomorrow would be the birth of Jesus and he was prepared to celebrate. So he drifted off to sleep with the glasses blinking and dreams beneath the Christmas Tree.<br />
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Jimmy spent the night and was eager to wake Michael up. Finally we let him rouse his brother up, both of them, and start the morning. Mikey's eyes were sleepy but he was definitely excited.<br />
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Hand on hip he strutted down the hall to the tree.<br />
There were all the packages to share with our family. And Michael was filled with such joy, such genuine happiness with every package and every present he handed out to others.<br />
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All three boys were home and it was wonderful. A true gift for myself was having everyone together and healthy. I am so proud of my boys and their love for our family. They were so happy to give Michael his space gifts and to watch as he tore open the paper.<br />
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Michael read each package and delighted in each gift. <br />
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He was very happy to get some playmobil Knights.<br />
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Santa brought him a Santa suit and Michael was so excited to wear it. He had asked for one on Santa's lap and Santa had said, "Sure, I can do that." So Santa had to search many places to find one. But he did!<br />
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Sharing this season with Michael has been such an adventure. Marking the days off, trimming the tree, setting up the Manger scene, Michael as a sheep in the Nativity Play, his enthusiasm has been so<br />
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<br />Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-46729446127953398162012-11-08T15:12:00.002-08:002012-11-08T15:12:28.149-08:00Happenings at Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Michael has been learning about his senses. For the past few weeks we have been working on hearing.</div>
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We have been playing a listening match game that he really enjoys. He listens to sounds and has to correctly match the sound to the object or person making the sound. He can usually figure out</div>
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A few weeks ago I purchased an old-fashioned looking phone for Michael to practice talking on the phone.<br />
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It also has a drawer on the bottom with paper and pencil and so we play store with the phone as well.<br />
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Michael calls me up and I place an order and he writes down the items I want him to deliver to me. Then he packs a bag and delivers it to me.<br />
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He is so careful as he writes, he is getting so much better! He really enjoys knowing how words<br />
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We also filled a yellow bucket up with pasta and containers for pouring and filling up.<br />
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Papa Zen gave Michael his first canvas to paint and he was so excited to fill in the lines with paint.<br />
He asked when he finishes it if he can hang it in the living room with the other art....I said we would<br />
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Life has been simple lately. Trying to keep it that way as I work, raise my boys, and try<br />
to keep a household running successfully. Michael keeps me in check most days as he is filled with<br />
such joy over the simple. I learn so much from him everyday. So much more to learn as we make our<br />
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Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-47384717095939800632012-10-14T09:10:00.003-07:002012-10-14T09:10:54.839-07:00Ethan Allen Park with Michael and Nora Ethan Allen Park<br />
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We took Michael and Nora to Ethan Allen Park the other day. It was so fun to watch the kindness that they showered each other with and the delight they seem to always find in one another.<br />
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The first stop was the playground and they raced together. The two went laughing and racing towards it, Nora staying beside Michael. I watched their joy, such enthusiasm became my own joy to watch.<br />
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Jim got in the action and helped Nora swing across this slide...<br />
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and he went down his own slide!<br />
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Michael went down the slide after Nora.<br />
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Then they both climbed onto the tire swing and Jim gave them a push.<br />
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They giggled and shouted out as they spun about.<br />
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The view was so beautiful! Fall really made the city so vibrant with<br />
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The Maples were so bright, burning with color!<br />
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The trees all about us were spectacular in their colors!<br />
Nature's wordless poetry.<br />
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Nora decided this hill was just perfect for log rolling<br />
so she went right to it! Michael watched unsure<br />
how to coordinate to do it.<br />
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So he kept running up and down the hill which was so<br />
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And Nora, well she kept right on rolling!<br />
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Jim and I hadn't been up to the Pinnacle since we were teenagers!<br />
It was nice to go back.<br />
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Here Nora was pretending to be Rapunzel while Michael<br />
went to the bottom of the window and yelled for her to<br />
let down her hair!<br />
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The it was time to head back down the hill,<br />
and make our way back to our homes.<br />
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It was a nice walk back down and I<br />
really lived in those moments, taking in<br />
the sounds, smells, and colors of Fall.<br />
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I wrapped the day up in my mind<br />
so that I could<br />
open back up the moments<br />
to change<br />
one of our frequent rainy and dreary days,<br />
into moments of remembered peace<br />
filled with such color,<br />
color burnt in my mind this fall. <br />
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Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-16881066049635610702012-10-13T14:59:00.001-07:002012-10-13T14:59:30.989-07:00At Home in a Halloweened up House!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Halloween is coming!<br />
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It is officially Halloween time at our house as decorations are out and we set up a spooky Halloween town for Michael to play with while we wait for the calendar to turn to the 31st. It is a bit sad for me as this was Andy's Halloween town and I have such fond memories of little Andy playing with the town and creating his own stories. It is good to get it out and see Michael add his own imaginings to the set.<br />
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So right away the pirates crashed Halloween town and have not left since! Michael has spent many moments<br />
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He wanted me to see the pirate here so he displayed it for me.<br />
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It delights me to watch him create stories and act them out.<br />
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He is really coming into his own creativity and it is such<br />
a joy to see him expressing himself through storytelling.<br />
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He does however also have a giant tub filled with costumes for him to<br />
dress up. He has walked about as a monkey, dragon, dinosaur, wizard, space man,<br />
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So sweet to see him really being the characters. He throws<br />
his whole self into his work and play. <br />
Michael has such enjoyment in life. He is happy to be where he is.<br />
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Today when we came through the kitchen door, into our cluttered home that<br />
frustrates me for lack of space, Michael only grinned and said,<br />
"I am so glad to be home!" <br />
Then off he went to set up his farm.<br />
I learn so much from that kid. God has blessed my life, my home,<br />
my world. I need to not sweat the small stuff so much.<br />
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dress up as when he goes trick-or-treating...stay tuned to find out!Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-26696994202736750072012-10-10T04:01:00.001-07:002012-10-10T04:01:30.465-07:00Fireman Michael at the Fire Station<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3hU9db7Dl8rlKu2uNW1UR3-PKYxrBj99nxmoR9GUlEChy-2swlFuXMIwMjvJKpAgBgp3pWC1UvU7RlT2-RtYdkzzLAmA16JtlFvvYYgavmmE6BI4DQ9nwoymE0UwQ0z2BIidyacgdC8/s1600/October+139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3hU9db7Dl8rlKu2uNW1UR3-PKYxrBj99nxmoR9GUlEChy-2swlFuXMIwMjvJKpAgBgp3pWC1UvU7RlT2-RtYdkzzLAmA16JtlFvvYYgavmmE6BI4DQ9nwoymE0UwQ0z2BIidyacgdC8/s200/October+139.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
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Michael and I went to the Williston Fire Department's open house this past weekend. Michael has been so excited to learn about fire safety at home and he has been dressing up as a fireman so it was only natural that he should go dressed up as a fireman to see the trucks.<br />
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The firemen at the station spent a lot of time with Michael. They showed him so many of their tools they use to help get people out of homes and cars and to keep them all safe. He also held the water hose.<br />
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The firemen really liked listening to Michael ask questions<br />
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The firemen took Michael to the trucks and let him put on the lights.<br />
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Michael went out to see the lights that he turned on.<br />
He squeezed his hands into fists and giggled while he<br />
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Here he is following one of the fireman to the tower truck.<br />
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And he found another fireman that was just his size!<br />
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Michael is learning about the jaws of life.<br />
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Here he is listening about how they open the big doors to let the fire trucks out when there is a fire.<br />
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Michael asked what each button and lever here did!<br />
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He rang the bell they use at the parades.<br />
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The Wiliston Firemen were so kind to Michael. It was such a treat for him to visit and be able to ask all his questions and to sit in all the trucks. I think the firemen had almost as much fun as Michael did! Thank you Firemen!<br />
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Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-20931104751111296302012-10-05T08:42:00.000-07:002012-10-05T08:42:05.565-07:00Sharing Autumn with Michael<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The beginning of Autumn has been filled with hikes, school, and field trips.
Michael has enjoyed watching summer change to fall. A branch by his bedroom window slowly been turning it's leaves more and more red.
"Fall is coming!" He would shout every morning as the leaves kept turning.
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Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-857393576030199332012-10-02T14:12:00.000-07:002012-10-02T14:12:05.843-07:00A Walk in the Woods<table style="text-align: left; width: 810px;" border="0"
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few weeks of not hiking Jim and Michael wanted to get out into the
woods. It had rained for several days but Tuesday was supposed to be
nice so they were going to try. They were going to hike to the Duck
Brook Cascade, a series of small waterfalls near one of the shelters on
the Long Trail in Bolton.<br>
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<td style="width: 50%;">They set off down the trail. It was very
muddy and very slippery. Both of the hikers fell a few times. <br>
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<td>After a couple of hours they made it to the shelter.<br>
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didn't think Michael could make it to the bottom and they turned back.
It was a big disappointment but Michael was happy to be headed back. He
was pretty tired. <br>
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views of the foliage. Next week the leaves should be even better. <br>
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<td>Michael was glad to see the end of the trail. He was very
wet, very muddy and very tired.<br>
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<br>Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-25968057182963213112012-09-21T14:24:00.000-07:002012-09-21T14:24:00.547-07:00Waterfalls of WonderWaterfalls of Wonder<br />
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We took Michael for a ride through our Green Mountains to Stowe. We observed some of the changing leaves up there and found lots of sideways windows! First on our day trip was a stop at Cold Hollow Cider Mill where we watched Apples being pressed for cider and bought the delicious apple cider donuts.<br />
Then it was off to the falls.<br />
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If you weren't careful you would drive right past the small gravel turn off and never find the overgrown entrance to the path. A few feet in was the sign. It was delightfully cool on the path in and we would<br />
stop and identify sights, sounds, and smells.<br />
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Michael is learning about his senses so we really try to have him use each one separately so he can really<br />
practice using each sense. You could hear the falls and Michael said the sound was cars going by. It did sound like that! We kept on as he struggled to figure out the roaring sound.<br />
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As we walked on he kept licking his fingers. I thought at first the sound was making him nervous but he had just eaten an apple and a cider donut and I think he was using his sense of taste and licking the stickiness<br />
off his fingers!<br />
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The path was brilliantly lit with slivers of light between the leaves. It was such a beautiful walk<br />
with my two boys. I wished all my boys were with me there. Very peaceful journey.<br />
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The gorge comes up quick with steep sides and rocks with holes cut out of them from rushing waters.<br />
It sneaks up on you and you can look way down and see quiet pools between the falls and racing<br />
water. Wanted to go take a swim in that clear water...maybe kiss my husband down there...looked so<br />
romantic.<br />
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Then we followed the path downward to the bigger falls. So many stones to step over.<br />
There were even built steps of huge rocks to help us down the steep sides.<br />
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Michael carefully stepped between exposed roots as he made his way down.<br />
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The boys peered down at the water. They had to lean way over for it was so far down.<br />
Michael felt safe in his Daddy's arms.<br />
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The rushing noise came to Michael and he said, "The waterfalls!" He figured out the sound.<br />
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Almost down he held onto Daddy's hand and walked through the big river stones.<br />
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This fall was so beautiful. <br />
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We sat for a long while, listening and looking, and<br />
just being out there, living in the moment of our day.<br />
Nature seemed so alive, so bright and clear.<br />
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Michael noted the cracks in the stones from winter's ice<br />
expanding against them. He really remembers so much<br />
of what we talk about!<br />
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Look at this pool that the falls rush into. So beautiful.<br />
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Then it was time to head back and we crept back up<br />
the path, over rocks, roots, and leaves. It was hard<br />
work for Michael and myself but Jim was patient<br />
and encouraged us to keep on.<br />
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We got back to the car and drove through the Notch,<br />
observing nature, tourists, and old farmsteads. <br />
On the other side was another sideways window,<br />
I didn't find it...Jim has a good eye for that.<br />
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So if you ever are in the mood for a drive up to Stowe<br />
do check these falls out, not too far in the woods<br />
and they make a real lasting memory.<br />
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Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-3400334837151473222012-09-19T16:17:00.003-07:002012-09-19T16:17:37.947-07:00Farms, Play, Nouns, and Verbs!Farms, Play, Nouns, and Verbs!<br />
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Since we've been visiting farms and reading about farms we decided to get out our play farm. Michael is also learning about nouns and verbs so on the farm we placed labels for Michael to create sentences.<br />
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He was excited to get right to work and we set out all the animals and labels and fences on the mat.<br />
I let him create and stayed back so he could decide what and how he wanted to set it up.<br />
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He brought out the cat and placed it by the pond. He<br />
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He set up a cowboy and wrote the sentence:<br />
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He wanted to write "The cat and the sheep both drink."<br />
So I got out more paper and we spelled out the words,<br />
both and drink,<br />
so he could create the sentence. I liked that he<br />
wanted to have another word and asked for it, he was<br />
really thinking and creating.<br />
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I like his enthusiasm in learning about the way of things<br />
in the world. I like to give him moments to practice<br />
and explore and to think things through about places<br />
he has visited or has been learning about. <br />
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He just got back from a visit to Grandma where they went to<br />
Mazza's and bought a pumpkin. He is excited to paint it<br />
with me. He delights in the simple discoveries in a day.<br />
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On Friday we may go out to Pleasant Valley and<br />
I thought we could find sunflowers to buy. We could buy one<br />
and then with tweezers we could work on fine motor skills<br />
by tweezing out the seeds. We could also examine<br />
all the parts.<br />
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There are so many places to visit in Vermont, especially in Fall<br />
when the colors are starting to become so dramatic. It is a<br />
beautiful adventure, go out and share it.<br />
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Michael looked into the big vat of Apples and picked out a bag. We were not there for already picked apples, today we were going right to the trees.<br />
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Andy and Justin came with us and soon went off in search of<br />
the elusive Wooden Apple hidden somewhere in the orchard<br />
and if found you win an ipod. Justin won it several years ago.<br />
No luck this year.<br />
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Michael skipped down the path with bag in hand,<br />
sheer joy to be out and exploring among the trees.<br />
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With Dad in tow, we followed the happy pair.<br />
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Tammy, Lyndsie, and Grandma came along as well.<br />
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There weren't many apples on the trees, and some were<br />
very high of the ones we found. Jim showed Michael<br />
how to take an apple down with the picker.<br />
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Michael liked to pull the apples from the picker and<br />
drop them into his bag.<br />
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Then he was off to find a tree with apples on it.<br />
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I was so happy to be out in the sunshine, listening<br />
to other happy pickers, and being there to watch<br />
as Michael experienced apple picking with all his<br />
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He loves his Lyndsie so!<br />
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With bags filled we made our way back up<br />
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Michael walked up with Lyndsie.<br />
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Red apples on the tree, such a wonderful fall<br />
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Sense of taste: Juicy Apples!!<br />
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Sense of wonder: look at those eyes!<br />
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Sense of sight: pumpkin patches, vines, and trees,<br />
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Back at the barn Michael observed a working<br />
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Apples look so tempting when all together,<br />
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Michael was so excited to peek into the bin<br />
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Tammy went to the edge of the barn and sat down,<br />
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racing about with smiles and squeals. I wondered<br />
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One of the highlights of the trip for Michael was to<br />
climb up the tractor all by himself and sit in the<br />
driver's seat.<br />
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He oohed and aahed at the pumpkins...another<br />
trip for them.<br />
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Tammy and Justin took a breather<br />
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while Lyndsie and Michael went back to the tractor<br />
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Look at the way they are staring at each other with<br />
such complete joy....breathless beauty.<br />
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What a beautiful time spent with family. I love these experiences. I love sharing simple moments of joy that<br />
we can share with all we love. I am amazed at how much love pours forth from Michael to all about him.<br />
He is so special and I hope to continue to make moments special so his love for life and all will continue<br />
to grow and spread. I'm counting on it.<br />
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Allenholm Farm with Michael and Nora<br />
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Allenholm Farm<br />
We traveled up to the Islands to check out how the apple trees were doing and what was being picked. At the farm the kids went crazy over feeding the animals and chasing the chickens. Lots of laughter and great big juicy apple grins, a great morning.<br />
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Michael and Nora<br />
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Had to stop first at the rabbits since Nora has one at home and<br />
could tell Michael all about them.<br />
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The chickens and peacocks were fun to look at and some<br />
could get out and run about which were fun to try to chase.<br />
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Then it was time to chat up the billy goats and to pet their<br />
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A pit stop to sit on a tractor and pretend to be the farmer<br />
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Sitting together was the most fun for them!<br />
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Then back to chasing chickens!<br />
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Nora spotted the pony and that was all she saw. We<br />
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Jim got into it and fed the big ugly cow. Yes this<br />
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Nora spent time rubbing the sheep, lost in thought.<br />
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Michael found the balance beam and determined<br />
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Nora showed him how to do it.<br />
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Then they got on together.<br />
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Creeping towards each other...<br />
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Sweet meeting with Dad aka "Uncle Jim" to Nora<br />
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I love the beginnings of Fall!Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-62240820949796729332012-09-13T10:58:00.000-07:002012-09-13T10:59:07.163-07:00Turtles at Echo!<br />
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Echo Field Trip: Learning about Turtles!<br />
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This was Michael's first time really listening to a speaker.<br />
He was so curious and sat very well as the speaker talked<br />
of turtles.<br />
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Michael liked to touch the shell of a turtle.<br />
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The live turtle was very interesting to touch and examine.<br />
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Michael is an amazing boy. His joy in the moments, in the places<br />
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Face Painting set up. Thanks to Aunt Bonnie and<br />
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Science table: experimenting with baking soda and vinegar.<br />
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Fill a pan with baking soda and then fill cups with vinegar and food coloring.<br />
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Get the colors all stirred up to the darkness you like. Michael wanted them really dark so he added lots of drops to the vinegar.<br />
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Spoon the colored vinegar into the baking soda with different containers and watch the mixture<br />
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Transferring the colored vinegar took much concentration to not spill. Michael was so caught up in the activity, so careful in his fine motor skills. He spent fifteen minutes scooping and pouring and observing.<br />
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There were bubbles to follow up,<br />
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and boats to pretend in and overcome some fear of dimly lit places. Nora went back and held Michael's hand while they ventured to the back together.<br />
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The kids had so much fun and were excited to know that they can come back again and again.Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-34537096117915591922012-08-02T09:45:00.000-07:002012-08-02T09:45:00.070-07:00Waterfront VisitDay Trip to Echo and the Waterfront<br />
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Grandma bought a family membership to Echo for Michael's birthday and of course Nora was added as part of the family! So we went the other day and I was happy to observe the kids in their play.<br />
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Play is a lot of work. So much to take in, observe, experience, touch, think, and try to understand. We started out by Lake Champlain while we waited for the museum to open.<br />
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The kids watched the ducks swim and then proceeded to splash rocks into the water. They watched the ripples and each tried to find an unusual rock to toss.<br />
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We climbed up the giant rocks and made our way to the swing. The kids giggled as they went back and forth. I looked out to the boathouse and the sailboats and yachts and wondered what that kind of life was like. So close and yet another whole experience.<br />
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While we sat by the lake we spotted a white flower with a ladybug on it. The kids were so excited to see and touch the ladybug. We watched it crawl on the flower and then onto our hands.<br />
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Moments really do count.</div>Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-43374902185723019932012-07-29T13:44:00.000-07:002012-07-29T14:53:11.471-07:00Great EscapeRed Team Embarks for The Great Escape. Here are this years family members that were able to make it:<br />
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The Red Team embarked for a grand day in Lake George, New York. Great Escape was our destination for smiles, laughter, and a good getaway. Michael learned the days of the week song so that he could count down to our trip. He would squeeze his eyes shut and jump up and down and say how excited he was to go.<br />
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On the morning he was up early and bright eyed. We went to the rendez-vous with all the other red team members. There were eighteen this year, two couldn't make it. Here is Sammy, Brigitte, and Michael.<br />
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Just about to go into the park. Here is Michael with Daddy and Mimi and Pa. Mimi and Pa buy everyone's ticket to get into the park so we can spend a family day all together. They are pretty remarkable and so fun. Mimi loves the rides and you can always talk her into going on the Scrambler, the Swings, or the Hot Air Balloons. Anything that spins and spins.</div>
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Pa on the other hand does not like to go on the spinning rides but tempted fate and went onto the Hot Air Balloon Ride with Mimi. Uh-oh.</div>
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Poor Pa. The others had fun, even Michael.</div>
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They had much more fun than Pa. <br />
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First Nick and not pictured, Nora took to the road.</div>
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Next Jim and Michael revved up with Michael steering the way.<br />
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Becky and Bonnie went next, with whoops and giggles.<br />
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Nick and Nora rounded another corner<br />
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just as Beth, a non-driver, and Dave along for the ride started out. Just look<br />
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Michael and Jim turned a corner just as Beth and Dave started out.<br />
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The girls raced up the hill, laughing, sharing a twin moment.<br />
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Michael and Nora raced to the top of the M&M bridge. Every step was joyful and light-hearted.</div>
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They waited at the top for the rest of the Red Team to meet them.<br />
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Sam and his Dad, Chris hanging out.<br />
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Michael was excited to be in the boat and to see all the sights, the ducks, and the rides we passed.</div>
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Nora leaned over on her side and watched the lily pads floating and the ducks swimming.</div>
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Mimi and Pa sat behind Sammy and Nick and enjoyed the ride.</div>
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Michael shouted, "Red Team!" And we all waved and snapped<br />
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The original name of the park.<br />
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On to the Western Town Michael and Nora decided to play in the coffins out front.</div>
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They were trying hard not to laugh as we snapped their pictures.<br />
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After we all got in line and went on the log ride. Most of us went on the log ride while some others, Becky, gave the kids, Sam and Nora, money to get us wet while we raced down the steep hill. Thanks!</div>
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The teenagers had all gone off to do what teenagers do...scary rides, flirting, and enjoying the scenery....</div>
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shouts of "Red Team!"<br />
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And train rides.<br />
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Michael really liked the train rides.<br />
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After a picnic on a nice green field by our parked cars, another walk back to the park, and then swimming and playing at the water park, we went on more rides and the girls decided to do some dancing.</div>
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Must make a note that the three hours we were at the water park Andrew spent the whole time in a relaxed state of bliss on the Lazy River. In fact we had to find him to tell him it was actually time to get out for that part of the park wasn't gonna be open much longer. I think that was his high point of the trip.</div>
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Michael and Sammy on the Convoy<br />
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Michael ran right up to Scooby-Doo and hugged him.<br />
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Michael with me as we waited for some Red Team to finish<br />
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Pa spending a quiet time with Michael.<br />
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Jim and Michael on the airplane.<br />
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And Nick and the girls dancing with Mr. Six to the YMCA song while Andy grins and watches.</div>
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Pa told Michael the story of the Cheshire Cat<br />
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and how it can disappear.<br />
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And how Michael's Daddy was Tweedle Dum in a play.<br />
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Brothers hanging out, nice pics.<br />
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Bonnie and Joel<br />
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Love, Love, Love this one.<br />
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Me and my honey.<br />
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Michael had fun in the little houses, pretending.<br />
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Sammy playing in the houses.<br />
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Michael in the pumpkin house.<br />
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Nora and Michael and Sammy in the Cobbler's house.<br />
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Michael reading Jack and the Beanstalk.<br />
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Nora pretending she had thrown the magic beans and<br />
now discovered the beanstalk. She will do well in Drama.<br />
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Soon after the Red Team left for The Golden Corral and had a final meal together. Most were spent<br />
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Michael has been working a bit on the order of things. I found a sequence puzzle set for him and he really immersed himself in it.<br />
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I find his concentration amazing as he really gets involved in his work. He had little problems when looking at the three selections and ordering them properly.</div>
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Happy 4th of July<br />
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There is joy on his face as he eagerly awaits,<div>
the planes, the works of fire crackled,</div>
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the freedom of our united States.</div>
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Upside down and all around there is fun to be found,<br />
jumps to share, beams to cross, somersaults and smiles,<br />
Michael's joy knows no bounds, his squeals a satisfactory sound.<br />
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Oh look at me, I rode a bus, and ate so many sweets,<br />
a baseball game, a dance with Champ, an extraordinary day.<br />
The best of times do slowly go, I can no longer stand on feet.<br />
But oh! How fun to spend the time at a baseball game today<br />
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Jim and I went for a hike<br />
while all the boys were gone,<br />
we twisted round the lake through trees<br />
with roots spread out on lawn.<br />
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Our feet kept time to days we've shared,<br />
the circle around the park.<br />
Through burning heat, and shadows long,<br />
our years in light and dark.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><br /> A kindled glow, a weathered branch, </span><br />
driftwood entwined to one.<br />
The piled sands, the worried gull,<br />
the hardships lost and won.<br />
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With walking sticks for future hikes,<br />
for days repeat we pray,<br />
our steps a unison of our life,<br />
our hands now three, we stay.<br />
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Our eyes cast out from Shelburne Bay,<br />
past ships, the trees, the rocky starts.<br />
We see the past, we feel the time,<br />
we hold each other's hearts.<br />
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our lives are more than two,<br />
For in our wake the ripples stirred<br />
the lives of boys in view.<br />
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I gave Michael a pitcher of water, two bowls, and a sponge. I asked him to pour the water into one bowl and then figure out how to get the water in the other bowl.<br />
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He picked up the sponge and pushed it into the water. When he lifted the sponge he said it was heavy and drippy.<br />
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I asked what would happen if he squeezed the sponge and he eagerly squeezed it in his fingers. Water gushed out of it and he placed it over the other bowl. He watched the water fill the bottom of the bowl and he got that "aha"moment and began transferring the water from one bowl to the other.<br />
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I want to have him learn that all science involves asking questions, predicting outcomes, and then experimenting to form conclusions. He is really curious and eager to explore this way. This fall we will ask many questions and begin to write down our data as he learns how to write. <br />
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Michael has also been acting out many stories with his puppet theater that he got from Mimi and Pa. He loves to put on shows for me and is even more excited to put on shows with Nora. Together they put on a fishing show for me. <br />
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The show ended in much giggles, lost poles, and found hugs. They are so cute.<br />
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On a thrifting outing I found this really great chalkboard for just a few dollars. Michael loves to<br />
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He has a box filled with colored chalk and it looked so interesting with all the colors I had to take a picture. Don't you just want to pick up a color and draw?<br />
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It is fun to watch him as he contentedly draws.<br />
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We also have begun making games for the Muppet Treasure Island Pirate party. Together we made a magnetic fishing game with poles and fish. Last night we painted a box blue for the fish to "swim" in.<br />
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Nora made this great picture of Fozzy Bear. I couldn't figure out how to turn the picture so you could see it better but you get the idea. We will cut out his belly and make it a bean bag toss game.<br />
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I think Nora is just as excited as Michael to have the party as we continue to gather and make activities and decorations for the party in August. She has been greatly appreciate for all her help and ideas for the party. She is a joy to have with us!Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-13762748264434912082012-07-03T13:32:00.001-07:002012-07-03T13:32:28.283-07:00Down by the Beaver Pond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We started our summer adventures by going to visit the beaver pond to see if we could see signs of animal life. It sounded like there was a party going on down there with lots of bull frogs letting us know they were down there! A beaver swam under a log and away from the loud croaks. Birds, butterflies, and the stirrings of reeds and tall grass brought us closer to the nature all around us.<br />
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We watched the cattails rustle and red-winged black birds alight on them. The sun was out and life was all about us. We sat still, well trying to be still, Michael had so much to comment on it was almost too impossible to not blurt out what he was seeing. He was so filled with observations and the joy of being out there in the woods with his Nora that he just gushed and gushed.<br />
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There were man made bridges to cross, ferns to stand by to calculate how tall we were, blue and pink flowers, and butterflies and moths fluttering everywhere. A cool breeze in the shade of the trees that arched over the worn path gave instant relief.<br />
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We swatted at the bugs, jumped over logs, and even grass-stained our knees as we slipped and stood and hiked through the paths.<br />
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The felled beaver trees were covered in a sea of ferns now and we are unable to locate them any longer. The fiddleheads were now wide open and taller than Michael.<br />
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We made our way to the Winooski River and spent moments tossing rocks, watching dragonflies, and beading up with sweat. An impulse to throw myself into the water almost overcame me but I persevered in the heat and made my way back up to the cooler path.<br />
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Michael held Nora's hand as they giggled and pointed down the path. I could hear him, "I love you so Nora." She squeezed his hand and said, "I love you too Michael."<br />
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Nora said maybe next time we could bring our nature journals and draw while we are there. What a great idea! Here Nora signed the guest book at the trails. <br />
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We came home and she went right to sketching in her journal while Michael took a much needed rest. <br />
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Here is Michael's journal. He wrote the title:<br />
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The moments are made more dear as we share the world with the kids. Their fresh way of looking at life is inspiring, their joy and comments wonderful. I can't wait to fill our days with memories of Natural Vermont.<br />
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<br />Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-59566537561089541172012-06-28T07:42:00.004-07:002012-06-28T08:08:22.640-07:00My Three Sons<br />
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My older boys are such blessings to me. I have been fortunate to watch them grow into kind and loving adults and also to watch the joy they give to Michael whenever they are together. They are the best big brothers for they take the time to play with him and listen to him and laugh with him. I am proud of my three boys and so glad God has blessed me with being their mother.<br />
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The boys have both been state chess champions and placed in the top three in most of their school years in the Vermont tournament. <br />
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So when they are both home at the same time and I see them get out the chess board like they did yesterday, it always makes me smile. I want them to teach Michael too.<br />
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Jimmy and Michael both dressed up as Superman and ran around the house together. Michael thought it was the best Halloween ever!<br />
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Andy always finds time to play with Michael. He babysits a lot and the two are often found giggling and racing around the house.<br />
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Christmas time has been such a joy these last few years with all my boys together. Jimmy and Andy really enjoy how excited Michael gets and they share in his happiness. <br />
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This past year they bought Michael a bike for Christmas. And even though it was a bit too big it was so great that they picked it out. They bought him a super deluxe everything on it, kind of bike.<br />
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Look that the smiles here!<br />
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Whenever Jimmy is home you will always find Michael close by. He has always toddled after him and waited for Jimmy to scoop him up. Jimmy is very patient and always finds time to play with Michael even if he is only stopping by for a minute.<br />
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Brothers are wonderful gifts for each other. They will always have a special bond that I hope will last for long lifetimes. I love my boys so much and thank God that they are all a wonderful part of my life. This last month Jimmy and Andy both had birthdays and I have been thinking so much of their births and the years we have shared. Even though I have been sick and it has been hard for them, I have tried to give them all the love and happiness I could.<br />
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As I look at them sharing back love to Michael I think that love and joy has been indeed carried on. Just look at their eyes.<br />
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Michael is learning about his senses. We are working on the sense of smell and so I put together a game for Michael. I found these really cool jars for a dollar and filled them with scents for Michael to match. I used spices of Cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and cloves that were very strong.<br />
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Here are the jars that I placed in a box for him to carry.<br />
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We took them out and placed them on a tray to examine them. Michael pulled the corks off and peered inside. He was really interested so we spread them out on the floor and examined each glass jar more closely.<br />
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Michael was excited and took them out and lined them on the floor. He lifted them up to try to see which matched but they were very similar in colors and hard to use his sense of sight. I told him he had to smell them to try to figure out which two matched.<br />
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Michael lifted them to his nose and smelled deeply. He picked up each one and tried to match the scents.<br />
It was a new experience for him and was hard for him to pick the ones that were similar with just his sense of smell. He found it amusing but also difficult to use just his sense of smell. He kept looking at the jars to see if he could figure out by his sight. We really do use our eyes for most of our sensorial experiences.<br />
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After a while he pointed to the ones he thought went together. We opened them all up and matched them together with the scents and then also with the added sense of sight. We looked at the textures of each and<br />
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Michael spent a lot of time organizing the jars. He lined them up. He spent time working on getting the corks off the tops and matching the pairs. The jars were perfect for his hands and he spent a lot of time shaking them, smelling them, holding them up to look at the contents. <br />
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I like to find interesting ways for Michael to explore his world. He is learning about his senses and how to use each sense to figure out more of the world we live in.<br />
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There are so many things to discover. I would like to fill a bag up with items for him to identify with just the sense of touch for our next activity.<br />
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The world that Michael lives in really fascinates him and he has a strong curiosity to know the ways of things. I want to cultivate this sense of wonder and excitement in him for as long as I am able to. The joy that he give me makes my moments so precious. I am so thankful to have him in my life.Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-59932169915226405612012-06-19T08:51:00.001-07:002012-06-19T19:32:01.491-07:00Aunt Tammy<br />
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Michael loves his Aunt Tammy and has lately taken to call her "Tam." He tells many people we meet about his "Tam". "My Tam lives next door." "Do you know my Tam?" "Tam is taking me for a sleep over!" Most of the people are ones behind us in shopping lines and a captive audience. Or some that walk by our house we will stop to point out his Tam's house.<br />
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Through all of Michael's life, in all the different seasons, she has always made time to play with him, adore him, hold him, and love him.<br />
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Even in stress-filled days she finds laughter and silliness and gives Michael such joy.<br />
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Bedtimes she has found time to tuck him in, read him stories, and rub his head.<br />
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Fairs have come and gone with Tammy and Michael and dear sweet Lyndsie too all enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
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Their relationship is based on love and the joy they share in all things. Walking together hand in hand<br />
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Even on playgrounds Tammy climbs up the slides and goes down them with Michael. He trusts her completely.<br />
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We have spent countless visits at Tammy's work. Michael loves to visit on Halloween and dress up for her. They walk about the hospital holding hands, and meeting people.<br />
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I am most struck by the way she looks at him, the way she listens to his stories. Look at her right here,<br />
she is totally captivated by Michael. They both adore each other.<br />
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She has spent countless holidays. During the fireworks she holds him and shows him the colors and he leans right back into her.<br />
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So when I look out the window of my home and I see Michael and his "Tam on the steps just hanging out, I am filled with such warmth and love. My dear sweet sister is so amazing and I love her so. And I love how she loves her Michael. I am so glad they have each other. I am truly blessed to have them both.<br />
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<br />Jodi Girouardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03212759523112832677noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9097933356036462643.post-34863607635472140552012-06-14T10:54:00.001-07:002012-06-14T10:54:23.463-07:00Playing at ParksPlaying at Parks<br />
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Michael and I have been enjoying the sunny days at local parks this week. We have amused ourselves with running through grass, stomping in leftover puddles, and exploring playground equipment. Always we have found time to breathe in and out and slow our minds and enjoy where we are. <br />
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Michael was so excited to find this airplane to ride on and he climbed right up. He asked me to join him on the back of it but it was a little too tight. So he rode solo while I listened to him make airplane noises.<br />
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He stood beneath the jungle gym and looked up at all the twists and turns of the ropes. He wouldn't climb on it but was really amazed at the structure. Look at his face here:<br />
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He was filled with excitement as he climbed through the green tunnels. He couldn't wait to pop out of the end and roar! He is getting much stronger.<br />
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Here he is looking at a giant puddle. He looked at it for a long while. Then he turned and looked at me. I nodded and he stomped right through it! I knew just what he had wanted. Then we sat down and tossed pebbles into it and counted the rings.<br />
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He spotted the small hill and after pointing, rushed up and then...<br />
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down with his hands flapping! He truly knows how to live in the moment.<br />
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Every so often he would pick up his helicopter fan and make it blow onto his face. He would grin and giggle and then run off to find another area to explore.<br />
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The next day Michael rode his bike while I walked beside him. We made it to the park where the really big sandbox is now located. He loves to bring his pail and shovel and just fill the pail full.<br />
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He sat for a long while scooping and pouring into his bucket. He hummed a bit as he worked. The sun was warm and beautiful and we both sat in the quiet of the day, just being where we were.<br />
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Some kids hopped off the playground and Michael made his way over to where they had been. He circled about this climbing part and then decided to give it a try. He is usually very timid but he went right up for a few good steps. I think his balance is improving as his legs get stronger. Bike riding and the stairs on the playground structures have really helped him with stamina and strength.<br />
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Then he finished his day back in the sandbox filling his bucket again.<br />
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A young boy came and sat down with him. Michael introduced himself. They both sat scooping and pouring side by side. The mother of the boy told me she was thinking of homeschooling her son. We think about that too. I want him to experience and enjoy and live the moments that we create. Every step in our path is a moment to count, to savor, to really find peace in our lives.<br />
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