Day Of Remembrance

Dearest Blessings~

Today is a day of remembrance .... 11 years ago today, 4 planes were hijacked in an act of terrorism.  Almost 3000 people lost their lives that day to a senseless act of hatred.  I was in college and all classes were cancelled.  Our lives stood still as we watched President Bush and all the other news and media coverage going on.  It's surreal to think that one day you all will read about this event in your history books.  We wore our NY shirts today and had a moment of silence at 8:46am .... the time the first Twin Tower was hit. 

Today is also a day of remembrance of Nana .... your Great Grandmother on Gigi's side (Gigi's mom), passed away June of 2001 and today would have been her 77th birthday.  Every 9/11 we remember her and her memory.  I know she looks down at you all everyday from Heaven and is so proud of you both! 

We were up early this morning.  Joshua had a 9am feeding appointment with Krista at Rex.  Little man, you ate your cheese toast, asparagus, carrots, eggs, and yogurt!  Wow!  And, I was so happy because I had cooked it all, minus the yogurt.  ;-)  We can now move to monthly appointments now.  I'm so proud of you!  Grace, you ate two purée pouches there too!  :-)  Krista was impressed that you knew your colors!  She said your speech as improved greatly!

Afterward, we made two quick trips to Michael's and Lifeway.  We were on a secret mission to find something, but they didn't have what I was looking for.  Oh well.  We'll try somewhere else.  

We were home by 11am and played downstairs with some music on.  You both ate well for lunch too.  Once you two ate, we went upstairs.  I did 40 minutes on the exercise bike.  Grace, you were napping by 1:35pm.  Joshua, you fought it a little, but you eventually went down around 2pm.

Quinn had a cancellation today so she came earlier at 3:30pm.  I had to wake you two at 3pm!  You did well for Quinn.  You all went through all the words we've been working on.  You got a new sheet of words to practice.  Quinn was impressed at your counting!

Afterward we worked on dinner.  Joshua said his ABC's to the letter 'L' with no prompting and without looking!  Whoa!  We made pizza and roasted veggies.  You both ate well .... minus the veggies.  You gobbled the pizza!  :-P

We watched some Dora this evening.  Then you two had a bath.  Grace, you like to pull your pants/shorts up by yourself.  You can't do it completely, but it's still cute.  ;-)

Joshua, you sure like Gigi and Uncle James .... you ask for them each day!  Also, you must like the color blue.  Every night you want the ladybug night light to shine blue (verses purple or green).  :-)

Sleep tight little ones!

I love you both so much!

~Mommy