Braska Bear

I just love to swing. And when I want to go outside and play on my swing, I tell Mommy really loud! "A-side! Swaaaaiiiiing!" That's what I did today. First we went to church, of course...that's what Sundays are for, you know. I wore a new outfit from Miss Linda from Daddy's work. She's so nice! (Pssssst...don't tell Mommy I told you, but I wore this outfit last week too when we were at PaPaw's church for Daddy's Day. Mommy doesn't like for me to wear things two Sundays in a row, but since we were at different churches, it was ok. Just don't tell that I spilled the beans! Here's a couple pictures from last Sunday at Grandma C's house.) Daddy took my Sunday pictures today since Mommy was getting dressed and was in a hurry. Me and KiKi both smiled for Daddy. Mommy was surprised! I got a picture of me with Miss Carrie and Miss McKenna today. They're my friends at Sunday School and they take very good care of me. After chur...

Sometimes I get to go to my school to do PT with Miss A. I really love those days! It's so much fun to play in the big room there. There's lots of climbing things, and I just love to climb. But I always start by banging on this part and getting all ready to go. Then I like to swing. Sometimes the swing is like my swing at home, sometimes it's a big hard board that I sit or crawl on, but this time it was different. I didn't know what to do at first, but then it was kind of fun. Miss A put me on the thing called a scooter. She and Mommy didn't think I'd be able to do it since my arms are not strong at all. But I did it! I had to work REALLY hard, but I did it. Here's a super short movie of me showing off on the scooter.

   

Last Saturday me and Mommy and Daddy went to see a movie called UP!   It was a special movie time.  Kinlee stayed with Auntie Rachel and Uncle Patrick at their house. I saw my friend Z from school, and I got to say hello to her.  It was a really fun time. (Mommy note: A theater near us in St. Louis does a monthly "Sensory Friendly" showing of movies, along the the Autism group in the metro, where they leave the sidelights on and turn the volume down during the movie.  We can bring our own snacks and drinks and the kids can be free to do what they need, whether it's talking to the characters or standing/pacing at the side of the room.  The admission is cheaper than a matinee, too.  It's just a place where parents can know people aren't going to ask them to keep their kids quiet for kids that might struggle with that for whatever reason.  All families with special needs are invited.  We just found out this week, so we thought we'd check...

On Sunday we got up and got dressed for church.  Me and KiKi wore new matching outfits that Auntie Rachel brought us a while back.  We both got big enough to fit in them now. First we took our Sunday sister pictures.  There were a bunch of them, so check out KiKi's page to see some more if you want to. When it was time for my pictures by myself, I wasn't in the mood.  "Please, Mommy. No more pictures." After church, we decided to go to the Buddy Walk and meet up with Blake and his family.  This was our first Buddy Walk, and we didn't even have to walk much since we got there late because we went to church first.  But we did get to see some of our friends and lots and lots of people we didn't know.  There was some good music so I danced on Daddy's shoulders. Blake had his lunch, so I thought I'd eat too.  Mommy brought me a pudding cup and I at the WHOLE THING!  Everyone was pretty impres...

I received word today that this project was completed. Steven Curtis Chapman had invited fans to submit pictures of fathers and daughters as they wanted to do a compilation for a new Father's Day montage to go with the song Cinderella. I submitted one, and I hoped we would "make the cut." This morning I watched to see if the picture was there... and then I was so proud...

On Friday, me and Mommy and Kinlee went to play with Blake.  He's new to our town and our mommies just met a couple weeks ago.  I thought he was very nice, and he shared toys with me.  He had lots of them too!  I like playing at his house alot!! 

I've been pretty busy with playing and eating (yep, eating!) and making messes, so I haven't had much time for stories and pictures. Sorry 'bout that. But I have been wearing some cute new things, so I thought I'd show you a few of them. Mommy always takes pictures of the first time I wear an outfit. I stand in front of the big chair because it is soft and I don't mind leaning on it. If she tries to put me in front of the wall or the door, I sit down quick or yell at her because it's not soft and I don't feel like it will help me stand up like it's supposed to. Mommy sometimes gets grouchy during picture time because I don't like to co-oper-ate with her any more. I look all over but not at the camera, and she says it makes her crazy. Here's a bunch of pictures so you can see what I do when Mommy wants me to look at her. Sometimes I look down or over at Daddy. And I bunch up my shirt when she wants it flat and pretty. Then I tell her ...