A Birthday Request From The Birthday Girl

For Ivey's birthday she would really love it if everyone started to learn a little sign language so that she can get to know you. She loves the interaction and is picking up new sign rather quickly. We practice what is called hand-under-hand with her. That means we place our hands under Ivey's to sign to her or to guide her hands. Her hands are ALWAYS on top. Remember when approaching her gently touch her on her on the top of her forearm first. Her hands are her eyes, so we much treat them with respect. The more we offer her our hands, the more she will learn - we will enrich her life and introduce her to the world that she does not see and the sounds that she can not hear very well. To help facilitate this goal I will begin a list of words that Ivey's knows and is in the process of learning up on the sidebar.

TODAY AT PRESCHOOL...A BIRTHDAY PARTY, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND THE PET STORE

Petting the rodents outside.

Giving Mrs. Ashley a run for her money with that eye.

Playing peek-a-boo with the kitty.

Aunt Beth and Ivey. This is a Walker look. You can read every thought in her mind on that face. Obviously the non-so-pleasant urine smell of the animals was not her thing.

Cupcakes at preschool.
Can you see that grin?

She can make a pretty picture, but what makes me smile is her two best-est friends right there by her side.

And this is the middle child climbing the tree right in the middle of town.