Elena

Elena

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

My First Ever by Myself Sewing Project

I've made a few things before but usually had either help sewing or someone next to me to tell me what to do next. This apron was done completely by me and I'm so proud of myself! Elena had gotten pretty messy after the last time we baked so I decided to make her an apron. I used a small apron that one of her therapists had attached toys to as a template. I added some color using some left over rickrack and a flower button. Then brailled her name on it with rhinestones. She was more interested in the button than the braille.








Making Pumpkin Pie



Elena had been begging me for weeks for Pumpkin Pie so she got to use her new apron and helped me make pies.







Feeling the squishy pie. (Then she flung her hand to get it off, making it go all over. She doesn't like gooey things on her hands.)







I asked her to dump the sugar in and this is what I got. lol. Think I need to explain it a little better next time.




Shaking the canned milk.




Feeling the egg.




Breaking the egg in the measuring cup to avoid shells in the pie.




Using the mixer. They first time she used it she was really nervous but this time she liked it.




Tasting the beaters. The best part!

Fun times



Sorry everyone for being so bad about updating. School is keeping me pretty busy. This entry will be short. Just a little something about the last couple weeks.

March 1st, Elena got to see SteveSongs thanks to the great people at Kids on the Move. For those that don't know, SteveSongs is a signing program on the local kids channel. He came and sang for about a half hour and then signed pictures for the kids. He was very nice and great with the kids.



I was afraid Elena would cry because I had to wake her from her nap to get to the event on time (She needed to wake up anyway) and she didn't get lunch before we left. I had a couple snacks in my purse but it wasn't enough to keep her happy. Also, when she listens to music she has a habit of crying when the music stops, even if it starts again 5 or 10 seconds later. Once it started though she did great. She sat quietly in my lap and chewed on her fingers (a "lovely" new habit of hers).



Elena is doing well with her physical therapy. She hasn't even gone since December, until a couple weeks ago. She is still having a hard time with balance and is still hesitant to do things on her own. She has gotten better though. She now jumps without holding onto things and is less hesitant at home, where she is familiar with her surroundings. When outside, she still insists on holding my hand. To try to get her to be more confident on her own, I let go of her hang and walk a few steps in front of her and let her find me. She also really enjoys doing Adaptive PE at school and still talks about at home.