Which one is REALLY hurt????

Prize to the first person to guess which little girl in this picture is really the one with the "owie". If you guessed the one that is NOT crying, you are correct. Demarie got Preslyn out of the crib and tripped and fell and hit her head on the dresser. When Preslyn saw the band-aid, of course, she realized she had an owie too and needed one on her forehead as well. They walked around with the band-aids on their heads for a few days. Preslyn looks up to Demarie so much! She watches her likes a hawk and imitates everything she does. It is so cute to watch them interact... Demarie the big sister that gets frustrated at times for having a little tag-a-long with everything she does, and Preslyn the little sister who gets frustrated because she can't always do the things that her big sister does. Demarie asked me one day, "Mommy, did you want to do everything your big sister did?" I had her call Milisa and ask her. I know I drove Milisa crazy when we were younger, but I warned her not to share this information with Demarie. Instead, she told Demarie how it made her feel really special. Thanks Milisa!

Update on Preslyn

Preslyn with her physical therapist, Tiffanie Gaspar

Exploring at Gymboree

Preslyn with her Developmental Specialist, Jennifer Tseu

I can't believe I have let the whole summer pass by without blogging! We have had a very busy, crazy summer. One of the highlights has been watching Preslyn grow in her confidence and ability to walk---FINALLY!!!! She took her first steps after turning 19 months old, but still took some time to build the confidence to use walking as her primary mode of mobility. It has been a process, but now she is doing so much better. She can even stand up on her own when she falls in the middle of the room and maintain her balance during "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes". We have been taking her to a play group at Gymboree so she can practice walking on different surfaces and explore a variety of heights. She does so well there. I'm so proud of her!

First Day of Kindergarten

Saying "bye" to big sister!

Demarie and her teacher, Ms. Amy Keiling


Ready to learn!

Demarie was so excited to start kindergarten! Doesn't she look beautiful and happy on her first day???? I have to admit, I got pretty teary dropping her off. She goes to Antonello Elementary and comes home every day announcing that she made a new friend. One day she said to me, "Mom, there is a girl in my class who got made fun of because of how she looks, but I told everyone she is my friend." I'm so proud of her! Preslyn misses her so much. When we dropped her off, Preslyn said, "Dema? Dema? Come here Dema!" all the way home. I guess it's not as exciting hanging out with mommy:)