5/27/11 Friday
7:30am and Makena and Raven have their dental checkups and cleaning. Since having Jewel we always take the first appointment so we will avoid the public and germs.
I am trying to teach all the girls the importance of self care, regular hair trims, regular dental check ups and eye exams. Our bodies need to be healthy and maintained, I have not been a good example for I leave my self till last, most of the time I put the money towards therapy and neglect my teeth and self. Makena does not want her eyes checked and this has brought some tears, emotions, short words and passion. Jewel said to Makena, "be happy". Jewel always adds depth and love and humor to our lives. She is always asking, "you ok?", "you sad", or " your teeth hurt?" Such compassion and caring, nothing slips passed this girl.
I have submitted out long distance evaluation to snowdrop.com and I am looking forward to their help.
Raven and I took Jewel back to the optometrist to get the photo for the other eye, and suddenly she burst out crying and this was the end of the visit. All the conversations with Makena have scared Jewel about the eye doctor and created some anxiety which I failed to notice. So we will try another day.
1pm and we met up with Carrie and her daughters, she is so great with horses. Jewel said,"hola" to Carrie's girls and Makena let Jewel know that they may not understand this so she said,"hello". I love how Jewel's social skills are improving, she used to be very shy and just grind her teeth. Carrie is a horse whisperer and the horses love her, they are prey animals and feel so safe and content around Carrie because she is confident and the leader around them. She led Cookie Dough while Raven and Jewel rode for 23 minutes, and it was a great Hippo-therapy session. We took care of all the horses, groomed billy and Java. Washed water buckets and topped up water. The mini horse summer is on a diet, she is as sweet as pie. Cookie Dough tripped a few times and since Carrie was there reassuring me, we were abel to carry on. With out her there I would have stopped five minutes into the ride. From my heart to yours, thank you Carrie!
Jewel said,"Awana's tonight", she is able to anticipate and keep track of the days of the week and the events they bring, this is so wonderful.
Last Awana club night for this season, it brought pizza and fun times. We forgot to bring Jewel's water cup or extra bendy straws. :( Jewel was not able to drink out of the Styrofoam cup, she has been trained not to drink if she does not feel it is safe. We have explained aspirating to her and how dangerous this is, Jewel needs to be calm and in the proper position to take water in safely. Jewel is always thirsty and she drinks as if this is the last water on earth. She hardly ever seems to quench her thirst, we must watch that she is not dehydrated. How sad that we forgot her cup in the hustle and bustle of getting to club. It was hot at the club and her sadness and desire for water took over, until another mommy rescued the evening. She found two skinny straws for mixing coffee with and voila it worked and Jewel got her much needed water safely and the evening commenced. Thank you! Jewel got a card from one of her friends which made her feel very special. The clubbers collected $78.00 for Camp Imua! What a great bunch of kids!
-"As we mature spiritually, we exhibit a growing capacity to care for and appreciate one another in the body of Christ, regardless of our differences. Being part of an agenda beyond ourselves liberates up to complete each other rather than compete with each other. " - Joseph Stowell
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