I watched the movie Soul Surfer with Isabella this week. She loves to watch movies based on true stories. For those who don't know, the story is about a girl who gets her arm bit off by a shark while surfing. Instead of allowing it to get the best of her, she reaches deep inside and finds the strength through faith, family and friends to continue her dreams of becoming a professional surfer. What a wonderful movie for girls! It's actually a wonderful movie for all children. I would highly recommend it. Bethany Hamilton is truly inspirational. What a fantastic role model! Isabella is so infatuated with her now. We looked at her website and researched information on surfing. The picture below is a poster that can be purchased off of Bethany's website. If Isabella keeps showing so much interest in her, I'm going to buy it. I'll frame it and hang it in her bedroom.
Maybe Daddy will take us to Hawaii someday to meet her? : )
Until Next Time!
Until Next Time!Lots of Love,
Special Instruction & Occupational Therapist - Stacey
This is dark but, Kristen, Raymond's Speech Therapist, is in this picture. Lisa is trying to work on steps with Raymond. Since we live in a ranch-style house, we have no steps for Raymond. He did about 7 steps then was exhausted! His little heart was pounding.
Raymond did a pretty good job at the museum. He was very tired and fell asleep in the car after about 2 minutes of driving. Isabella was an excellent helper the entire time! We are going to meet at the museum next Tuesday again.
Raymond LOVES his new chair.
Grandma & Raymond
I love the gingerbread wreaths that are hanging throughout the gardens. I told Isabella we are going to make one!
I think this is so pretty. It reminds me a little of something out of Alice in Wonderland.
Isabella and I love the orchid room!
I was looking at the pictures from our trip to Longwood Gardens and passed this one on more then one occasion. Then I took notice to Grandpa in the background and cracked up! I don't know what he was doing. Probably trying to make Lily laugh or maybe he turned his hat to get in closer to her? I don't know but I think it's a funny picture!
After we left Longwood Gardens, everyone was hungry. I had to buy a gift certificate at Longhorn Steakhouse so we decided to eat there. We (especially Chris) always get nervous taking Raymond out to eat. Since he doesn't eat anything by mouth, he gets board and antsy very quickly. We also don't want to not take him out to eat with us or he's never going to now how to behave properly at a restaurant. He was SUCH a good boy. (Especially after being cooped up in the stroller all day. Originally we were going to let him walk but since it had rained we decided not to.)
Then, to make things even more exciting, Uncle Bobby, Aunt Lori and Alexander came on Friday. You know what that meant...more presents!
Every year my mom's family has a gift exchange in Lancaster. Lily wore her Christmas dress. She looked so cute and seemed to really like wearing it.
My brother, Bobby, and my Grandma Elsie
Alexander & Isabella
Lily was probably the warmest of all of us. She was all bundled up in her stroller. She really seemed to like looking around at all the lights.
Yesterday was a little less hectic for us. Raymond had therapy in the morning and we decided to go for a walk. Afterwards, we went to get Raymond's hair cut. His therapist, Stacey, went with us. He LOVES her!!!
What a big boy!