A time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens...

Friday was not the time!
We did not close on the house.
Bah humbug.

Long story, short- there are just a lot of variables that go into owning two homes at once, especially when you are getting a VA loan. Short story, long- Satan really does not want this to happen. This week, Nathan was sick and then I was sick. Both vehicles gave out on us. I dislocated my finger. There were some communication issues with the powers that be. Our appraiser didn't turn in the appraisal.

So... we close tomorrow.

I won't pretend we weren't deflated. We had no idea we might not close until the last minute and it really threw us for a loop! But then it's done and you move on. We've had a nice, relaxing, anticipatory weekend.

We're ready. Nathan even drew out a blueprint of the new house by hand and we sat and planned out where everything was going and little special plans we have, just to get everyone excited again. (It worked.)
We haven't even moved in yet, and Nathan already has plans to change the downstairs later so Anna Gray can live independently when she's old enough. Sweet, sweet boy.


We had our check in at the Down Syndrome Clinic last week.

Most of the team was thrilled with AG's progress. She even had new signs during her appointment: "sleep", "bird', and possibly "no". That puts her at about six or seven consistently now, and we are 99% sure she is saying "out" when she's in her highchair ;)
She stood like this for about 20 minutes last night while we sang songs.

We were doing Itsy Bitsy Spider and when we finished, she would sign "more bird". Close enough ;)
In seven months, she has gained one pound and grown one inch! I really thought she was taller, but I guess that's just because her posture is so much better because she's so much stronger!

(Don't forget to sign up for the Buddy Walk! We are team Annie Sunshine! Three weeks :)

Physically, it's time to get more aggressive now that she's closer to two.

 

^Proof that she's closer to two ;)

 

No, she's not a zombie. We just let her feed herself raspberries for breakfast.

 

 

SO BIG!



We are adding some ideas for PT and starting OT twice a week. I think she will have more opportunities when we move as well, with more space and more options for play/work. She'll get there!

In case you missed it (and so it's documented for her), she was featured last week during adoption week at IDSC for Life- International Down Syndrome Coalition.

 

 

Go get it, Sister.