Notes

I've noted a few things in the last few days. Both of the girls are getting much better at finding objects in a big picture. We have a few books (like I Spy books) where they have to point out certain objects in a hidden pictures and even Emma is getting pretty good. Emma is also making progress on color recognition. She is also speaking much more and in longer sentences. Alex is becoming much more conversational. She has more to say and is becoming better at expressing herself. I've made a point to tell her she does a great job when she vocalizes something instead of just getting upset. Alex is making real progress with her writing. I can't say that it is more legible, but she isn't so afraid to try. It used to take a lot of encouragement to get her to try at all and now she will sit at her table and trace letters by herself. She is getting stronger with letter recognition. There are still a few letters that are the most recognizable, but she gets them right consistently... not just in context.
Today we went to Sunday school & big church. They love playing with their friends and Alex always brings her lesson and craft home with her. I've realized that even when they are restless they are paying attention in big church. Alex knows the words to some hymns that we sing often. The both know the Lord's Prayer and say it along with everyone. Emma claps and says "Yea!" after each song that she likes. They each put their offering in the plate when it comes around. Alex sings along with the Doxology and knows that as soon as it is over she gets to go to the front for children's time and then to children's church. Emma is more confident in going to children's church than she used to be. She used to hesitate and needed encouragement to leave me, but now she goes right along with the other kids.
Tomorrow will start a normal week of therapy for the girls. We should be back in a good routine.