When Ellie was a baby in the early-moving stages of baby-hood and toddler-hood, my cousin-in-law (who had two boys) would often remark at how she would just sit and play with the toys around her while her boys would roam while they played. We would chuckle and move on, enjoying the moment with our little ones. Now that I have a boy, however, I realize there is most deffinately a difference between the way boys play and the way girls play! Before Baby Will started to move, I would only have to clean up the toys once a week - things honestly didn't get that bad. Now that he's on the move, I am constantly tripping over or stepping on various items he spreads around the house.
My conclusion - this is one of the innate features of little boy's.
I have enjoyed watching both my kids grow and learn and explore the world around them. When Will came along, I worked hard to make sure there wasn't sibling rejection by making sure all the "new" baby stuff wasn't always referred to as "that's Will's". Of course everything was Ellie's - not only did she come first and everything was bought for her or given to her, but loving Auntie's bought a TON of stuff in pink, so the pink Play Gym and accessories was deffinately NOT Will's.
Fast forward to a very mobile boy who will be 8 months on Saturday. He loves following his big sister around and she loves running and saying "come on Will!" as if he's chasing her on his chubby little hands and knees. Will has figured out what is most precious to Ellie and like any good younger sibling, has already started to squeeze his way in and bug her. I find it amusing to watch him make a beeline over to Ellie's Dora doll as soon as it is dropped - he has no idea who Dora is, just that this little doll is one of Ellie's most prized possessions!
I have concluded this as another innate characteristic of children.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Providence
One of my favourite songs from my youth was performed by Michael W. Smith on the album called "I 2 (EYE)" released in 1988. This record (as they were called back then) was likely the first one I ever bought, so it's imprinted in my history as a pretty huge deal, and I love all the songs on the album. My favourite song is called "Hand of Providence" and starts out with a really cool harmonica intro - to which my Dad loved too, and we'd listen to it over and over.
Last week, I had the opportunity to experience the "Hand of Providence" in our life and this song kept coming back to me and thanks to my iPhone, I listened to it many, many times without having to waste walkman battey-life on rewind!
Monday: Ellie and I went for a follow-up speech assessment as part of her whole-body review the pediatrician has ordered. Her Speech Pathologist assessed her a year ago and said there was a speech delay but nothing significant. This day, however, the Speech Pathologist did some testing and said that Ellie was border-line severe language delays. She sent me home with a 300-question test to assist us in obtaining PUF Funding for Ellie - which stands for Program Unit Funding which would pay for special programs that would be available to her.
Tuesday: As I was mentally drafting an email to close family to update them on this and ask for prayer for funding and a programming spot, the Speech Pathologist called and said that Ellie had qualified for PUF Funding! She then gave me a list of six agencies to contact immediately to see if there was a programming spot available for Ellie - programs run on the school year and can be hard to come by as there is more need than programs available.
I called the first three places, was put on a wait list, left two voice mails and one called me back and booked us in for a tour the following day. The lady said that a spot had just opened up the previous day - my mind was reeling with the speed this was taking.
Wednesday: Mark, Ellie, Will and I toured this school and made the decision to place Ellie there. We completed the paperwork and she started the following day! The name of the school? Providence...
I had to look up what the word "providence" meant, and according to Mr. Webster, it means "divine guidance or care" - how true! We were living out the definition of the word! I then had to look up the words to the Michael W. Smith song that came coming back to me, and the words just overwhelmed the emotions in my heart:
Last week, I had the opportunity to experience the "Hand of Providence" in our life and this song kept coming back to me and thanks to my iPhone, I listened to it many, many times without having to waste walkman battey-life on rewind!
Monday: Ellie and I went for a follow-up speech assessment as part of her whole-body review the pediatrician has ordered. Her Speech Pathologist assessed her a year ago and said there was a speech delay but nothing significant. This day, however, the Speech Pathologist did some testing and said that Ellie was border-line severe language delays. She sent me home with a 300-question test to assist us in obtaining PUF Funding for Ellie - which stands for Program Unit Funding which would pay for special programs that would be available to her.
Tuesday: As I was mentally drafting an email to close family to update them on this and ask for prayer for funding and a programming spot, the Speech Pathologist called and said that Ellie had qualified for PUF Funding! She then gave me a list of six agencies to contact immediately to see if there was a programming spot available for Ellie - programs run on the school year and can be hard to come by as there is more need than programs available.
I called the first three places, was put on a wait list, left two voice mails and one called me back and booked us in for a tour the following day. The lady said that a spot had just opened up the previous day - my mind was reeling with the speed this was taking.
Wednesday: Mark, Ellie, Will and I toured this school and made the decision to place Ellie there. We completed the paperwork and she started the following day! The name of the school? Providence...
I had to look up what the word "providence" meant, and according to Mr. Webster, it means "divine guidance or care" - how true! We were living out the definition of the word! I then had to look up the words to the Michael W. Smith song that came coming back to me, and the words just overwhelmed the emotions in my heart:
Providence, Providence
See it laying down the cornerstone
The Hand of Providence – it’s evident
For we could never make it on our own
Apportioning the power
Weighing all that it entails
Giving us the fulcrum
And a balance to the scales
Oh, the Hand of Providence
Is guiding us through choices that we make
Oh, the Hand of Providence
Is reaching out to help us on our way
Providence, ever since
Any thesis ever entered man
The Hand of Providence
Has been our best defense
Tho’ his ways are sometimes hard to understand
From the dying of a heartbeat
To another soul reborn
From in between and circling
Our thoughts of love and war
Oh, the Hand of Providence
Is guiding us through choices that we make
Oh, the Hand of Providence
Is reaching out to help us on our way
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