Annie Comes Home

              Annie Kate started "TK' Transitional Kindergarten. It was a bit of a rough start at first. The rough part was the cafeteria. Sadly I think it reminds her of an institution, the orphanage she came from.  I am so sad that our sweet little girl will likely always have triggers that cause her axiety but the good news is she is able to comprehend quickly that she is safe and cared for.
           In fact now, each day when asked how was school she quickly replies: " grate, I din't e-been cwried at alls."

          I need to try and catch up on the life and times of Annie Kate. I have not posted since May.  i will try to recall the highlights a little at a time.
           Annie Kate has continues to grow, learn and thrive each day. We all had a magical summer filled with fun, sun, swimming and playing.
         Dick's had a child size kayak, it was available in pink! We had to have it! We have clearly forgotten most of the time that AnnieKate is missing a hand... well I guess the truth is she isn't " missing" anything... because there isn't anything that limits her.  We but the kayak in the water, handed her the paddle and off she went.
         Annie Kate picks up any and all phrases she hears. Often she just tries out a new word and misses the meaning. Other times she knows exactly the correct context to use it. One of her favorite sayings when frustrated is: " Sears-is-lee". Usually with hands on hips and eyes rolling.  Annie Kate is not a shopper. Last spring while at the Mall in Fl with Molly and I she had, had it. "Let's goes home peas, i no yikes to be shopping." Ok honey we will go now. At that moment Molly asked to just quickly look at bathing suits. As I turned Annie's  stroller towards the swim suit department and clearly away from the exit, annie threw her arms up in the air and started yelling: "I is free-kin out heres, dis is free-kin mes out!" We left the mall immediately!