Jeff has been picking Gracie up from daycare this week, so they have been able to spend some good quality time together. This also has turned Gracie into a major daddy's girl this week.
Gracie had school yesterday and got to be the weather helper. She also enjoyed singing "The Ants Go Marching". I'm sure she did, as we sing that one at home and march around the house. Gracie was sent home yesterday on the bus all dressed in her snowpants...it was almost 50 degrees when she went home. Gracie overheats very easily due to her seizure meds, she can't sweat like you and I, and when she arrived at daycare she was ready to explode from heat. The para on the bus even mentioned she was hot and that was something they know to look for. So I now wonder why she was left in her snowpants?
Gracie tried mightily to take a nap at daycare, but couldn't fall asleep. When Jeff picked her up she fell asleep in the van and continued to sleep for over an hour until Jeff woke her up. She readily ate her seizure meds, but wanted nothing to do with supper. This would be the third day in a row that supper was refused. I'm not too worried though, she is eating a good lunch and gets a snack of yogurt or applesauce with her meds. She's not wasting away by any means. I think she is actually coming off a growth spurt.
Gracie informed Jeff and I that she wanted to go "outside" last night. Jeff had a magic performance at Hope Lodge, so he had to leave, but I took her outside. Gracie was not happy at all that daddy wasn't coming on our walk with us. Suddenly she was the most tired girl in the world. She did walk most of the way, once I established that she would have to walk for a bit before she could be carried. She was quite observant and pointed out the dogs, the trees, a flag, and some birds. She was happy to be back home and we read books for the rest of the evening.
Daddy came home about 8:30 p.m., just as she was about to fall asleep. She was so happy to see him. She signed "home", then "smile", then "happy". And her smile was huge. She had a good night last night too.
This morning on our way to daycare we put in a new cd that daddy made for us. She was having a great time listening to the music and rocking out when a Bon Jovi song came on. She got all excited and made a big gasp of excitement. I was proud...maybe she is mommy's girl after all! :)
Today Gracie is dressed in a St. Patrick's Day shirt that says "Mommy's Lucky Charm" and that she is! Today at daycare they were planning a field trip to the library. She will love that.
So wear your green today...but get your purple ready for March 26th - National Purple Day. This day is set aside for Epilepsy Awareness.
Go have a green beer or a Shamrock shake and enjoy your day.
Love,
Lisa, Jeff, and Gracie
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