New Friends.

Therapy was different today. First , our OT, Miss Trisch, had car troubles wasn't able to get there till late. But we also had new kids to play with. There was a girl and boy, both 19 months old, both too cute! It was different watching Gracie with kids in her age group. They played in the same room but not together,which is normal at that age, I guess. She is a little stubborn about coming over to be where they are and some possessive signs showed up with her favorite toy but overall she did good. It was NOT a good feeding day. I don't know if it was the fact that we were in the kitchen( she seems to do better in the dining room) or that she was sitting with her new friends but she was not happy, especially the second time around. She also seems to like sitting in one certain chair and I think I will have to ask that she sit there when we are there.
I guess the hardest thing for me was seeing the difference between Gracie, who will be 3! THIS SUNDAY!! and the younger kids. The little boy was eating really well. The little girl was saying words. My girl has so much to learn just to catch up and it doesn't seem fair. But she will be great, I know. She's a one-of-a-kind.
They also want me to encourage her to be independent with dressing and eating so I am supposed to gradually get away from sitting with her with the bottle( which I am not sure I want to do yet ;( ) but we will do what is best for Gracie. It just bites that we have so much to make up and don't have time to enjoy the special babyness ? that she still has.

Whenever I put her on the swing, she looks up at the sky and smiles and laughs, the wind blowing through her fine hair. I wish I could know what she was thinking. But I am so happy that we have been able to give her that happiness! She deserves it.!