The Happiest Kids on the Block

Mother-Son St. Patrick's Day Dance

Here we are pretending to be Irish before the big dance.

Joe, Emma & Anna

Writer's Workshop

Anna Celenza is visiting us this week. This morning she was a guest author for Writer's Workshop in Emma's class. The students had read her books and listened to the CDs before she visited. During her time with the second graders she talked about developing ideas for stories. Emma was very proud to have Anna in her classroom.

Vicki Forman "Special Needs Mama" reviews Jennifer Graf Groneberg's new book "Road Map to Holland" HERE.

An Abassador Against Fear

Beverly Beckham has published another excellent essay about her 4-year-old granddaughter Lucy. In it she mentions Jennifer's new book "A Road Map to Holland" (see Pinwheels blog) and all the rest of us in the T21 blogging world. Click HERE to read the essay.

T21 Community in Wyoming???

Joe & Kieren at the library

Joe, Emma & Kieren

Joe had a play date this morning with 2 1/2-year-old Kieren. They hung out in the playroom and then we went to the East Lansing Public Library to see miniature horses. It was funny to see horses in the library! Emma spent time at the craft table while the boys watched the horses. Kieren's family is moving to Laramie, WY. Does anyone know anyone in that area? They will be looking for doctors, services, a community group---the whole deal.

Swimming his way to spring

Joe & Ross

Joe is back in swim lessons with the MSU Kinesiology Dept students. This semester he swims once a week with Ross. He is also continuing horseback riding, private speech therapy, and on Friday nights he and Emma play basketball with friends.

Singing her way to spring

Emma is busy singing this winter! She still sings in the church choir and she is continuing with the MSU Children's Prep Choir. Next month she will begin German language classes on Thursday afternoons taught by MSU German language graduate students. She is excited because her pen-pal Jana lives in Germany and speaks German. Hopefully, Emma will be able to pen a few German words to her by the end of the school year. Tonight Emma is going with a few friends to see the final MSU Women's home basketball game for the season. It is fan appreciation night so anyone wearing anything with MSU on it gets in for free. This is what Emma plans to wear.

Mr. Blue Sky

A new movie (hopefully) coming to cinemas near you: Mr. Blue Sky. Click here to read the synopsis and watch a video clip with the leading actress (click the "press" link).

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BE: A response to prenatal genetic testing

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A few more photos from Atlanta

Uncle Chris & Paul

Emma & Liam (4 months)

Emma & Evan (pushing 3 yrs.)

Chris & Liam

Chris with our nephew Liam. This photo was taken this morning in Atlanta, GA. It looks warmer there than it is here in Michigan. Where are the hats, coats, & mittens?

Giggles

Happy Valentine's Day

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Daddy & Daughter Valentine's Day Dance

Ready for the big dance!

Emma & Molly

Mike, Molly, Emma & Chris

Happiness

Making Valentines at Kresge Art Museum

Emma & Daniel Conlin

Emma, Daniel & Molly Conlin

Emma, Joe & Daniel sitting on art

Rock on, Joe!

Another Snow Day

Puppet Show

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Pals

Emma & Daniel

Emma & Jelimo

It's so hard to get a photo of Joe. He won't stop wiggling and he wants to see the photo on the camera right away. This is the best I could do today.

A couple new photos

Emma reads an Arthur book to Joe

Check out Joe's hair-do.

Hi Aunt Jen!

Can I trouble shoot for you?

It's IEP season

As we head into the annual IEP (individual educational plan) meeting for Joe with his team of many... I am faced with the continual struggle of having to label Joe to obtain services. Special Needs Mama Vicki Forman has written a terrific essay that invites readers to consider the power of naming people and things. Click here to read.