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NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2015

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Hello my darling Em, Your last day at school was fun and sad for you.  You received a 'Shining Star" Certificate for "being such a friendly and cheerful little girl and always trying hard to do your best."  A well deserved certificate my darling. You had a farewell party with your swimming friends and one of the mothers in your Grade surprised you with a Disco party in your honour. On Saturday you had Dad's company Christmas Tree party where you saw Santa.    You also went to the Sneddon Theatre to watch Puss in Boots.   You visited your new school where you met the Grade 2 teacher, principal, and had a tour of the school.  Now you have a nice long holiday with no extra work to do and lots of time for holiday play. On Monday morning Gumpie and I came back from our long weekend in Cape Town.  You and Tammy were there to meet us with a welcome home sign you coloured in for us.   The first thing we did when we got home was to

OCTOBER 2015

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Hello my darling Em, This has been a difficult month for your Mom and Dad and for you.  In your best interest they have decided to take you out of Fatima school and place you in La Lucia Primary.  The decision wasn't made lightly and they knew that you would be upset but sometimes parents have to do things for the best even though their children don't see it at the time. Although you are a bright, intelligent little girl with an exceptional memory, you struggled to keep up with the other children for the first few months at Fatima, especially in writing and other activities that required fine motor skills.  Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta generally have normal to above normal intelligence but they might struggle with lax muscles that affect motor skills.  This means that they might need more time to complete tasks like writing or activities.  Fatima doesn't cater for children who need extra time or special care. Children with OI sometimes have difficulties wi

2008 - 2015 First Seven Years

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Hello my darling Em, When I started this blog in May 2008 I wasn't sure whether I would keep it going but it has been over 7 years and 130 posts.  I have decided to turn the blog into a book so that you have a printed version of the blog.   If I keep it going for another 7 years, I'll have another book printed for you in 2022 when you are 14 years old and I am 75 years old!  Won't that be great! This will be the last post in this book. so I have chosen a few random photos, some that we did just for fun.

7th BIRTHDAY

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Hello darling Em, We celebrated your 7th Birthday on the 16th October.  You were so excited when Gumpy and I phoned you at home in the morning before school that I thought you were hyperventilating! You had a 'Frozen' theme (your new favourite movie).  " When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff  and his reindeer sidekick to find Anna's sister, Snow Queen Elsa and break her icy spell."   I must say that you looked exactly like the singing princess doll that we gave you for your birthday.   Your main party was at 'Mr Funtubbles' at Gateway.  Gumpy and I stayed for about an hour and then went home to get ready for the adults party at our house. Tammy made you a lovely 'Frozen' birthday cake and all the other goodies were in the same theme. When your 'Funtubbles' party ended, you all came to our house where you were finally able to open your pres

August - September 2015

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It was my birthday on the 6th August and you came to visit  me after school and then you all came to visit me on the Friday night.   When you are 68 years old, there isn't much that you need anymore so people always find it difficult to buy presents.  Having your family share your birthday with you is the greatest gift! You wanted to colour in a special picture for me so we found one that you liked on the internet and printed it out so that you could colour it in for me.  Thank you my darling - I love my birthday picture!   On the 16th August our friend, Little John arrived back from his walk in Spain and visit to England.  We met him at the airport and you made him a lovely Welcome Home poster. I left on the 2nd September to walk in Spain and serve at a pilgrim shelter in an albergue inside a ruined monastery called San Anton.  I always carry your little elephant with me when I travel and you can see her here, tied to my backpack.  This is her 6th walk with me.

YOUR FIRST CROSS COUNTRY RUN

Your Junior school had their cross country run in Durban North last month.  You were allowed to run the last 100m with your facilitator, Sarah, and PT teacher holding your hands.  Mark and Tammy said that it was very emotional watching you running onto the field with about 600 people cheering you on!  Its a miracle Emily and we are overjoyed to witness this miracle.  However, I am pleased that I wasn't actually there because I am always saying, 'Don't run, Emily - don't run!"

JUNE- JULY 2015

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May was a busy month for anniversaries and birthdays.  It is Greg and Sharon's anniversary on 2nd May, your dad's birthday on 15th, your mom's birthday on 24th,  Greg's birthday on 26th May, and your Mom and Dad's anniversary on 30th May.  We celebrated all the birthdays at Greg and Sharon's place one Friday night. We went to our first Theatre show with you to see SHREK at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre.  We had a drink before the show and we took photos at the Shrek cut-outs. You love going to rugby with your Mom and Dad - especially when you meet Sharkie!   We were invited to the Junior School, Mother and Father's day morning where all the children from Grade R to Grade 3 sang songs for their parents and Grand-parents.  During the performance, one little girl started crying because she thought her mother couldn't see her.  You moved up to make a space for her to sit next to you on the bottom row where you held her hand