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Showing posts with label Minnie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Minnie. Show all posts
Sunday, November 6, 2016
Sunday, October 9, 2016
Gramps' 70th
We went to Reigate last month to celebrate Gramps' 70th birthday, so lovely to see everybody!
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Min's first day at (pre) school
It's only preschool, but my gosh a uniform certainly makes it feel like a big milestone.
Only half days at first, but despite a cold and being a bit anaemic, Min did very well.
I sobbed all the way home, thinking back to those first days where we were told she might not make it. Fortunately I ran into some friends who were a great comfort.
We are so proud of her, and excited that she is starting her school journey.
Only half days at first, but despite a cold and being a bit anaemic, Min did very well.
I sobbed all the way home, thinking back to those first days where we were told she might not make it. Fortunately I ran into some friends who were a great comfort.
We are so proud of her, and excited that she is starting her school journey.
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Kelly's Wedding
Daddy and Minnie went to Greece to see Cousin Kelly get married to Glen. The Keats were there as well as Yaya and 'Metris, and everybody had a lovely time ... playing on the beach, seeing the family, and enjoying the sea.
Sunday, August 7, 2016
Minerva
When I was pregnant with Penny, we were thinking about names. One day we walked past this statue on the Southbank ...
'Minerva' I said, wondering whether we would ever be brave enough to call our child that name. We decided it was a bit too 'out there' and moved on. But the thought stayed in our minds.
And when we needed a name, at a time when we all needed to be braver than brave, it seemed to embody all the fight, strength and 'dammit to everything' spirit that little Minnie needed at the time.
And she has certainly held onto those feelings with all her might!
Minerva (/mɪˈnɜːr.və/; Latin: [mɪˈnɛr.wa]; Etruscan: Menrva) was the Roman goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy. She was born with weapons from the head of Jupiter... She was the virgin goddess of music, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, and magic. She is often depicted with her sacred creature, an owl usually named as the "owl of Minerva", which symbolised her association with wisdom and knowledge.
'Minerva' I said, wondering whether we would ever be brave enough to call our child that name. We decided it was a bit too 'out there' and moved on. But the thought stayed in our minds.
And when we needed a name, at a time when we all needed to be braver than brave, it seemed to embody all the fight, strength and 'dammit to everything' spirit that little Minnie needed at the time.
And she has certainly held onto those feelings with all her might!
Minerva (/mɪˈnɜːr.və/; Latin: [mɪˈnɛr.wa]; Etruscan: Menrva) was the Roman goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade, and strategy. She was born with weapons from the head of Jupiter... She was the virgin goddess of music, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, weaving, crafts, and magic. She is often depicted with her sacred creature, an owl usually named as the "owl of Minerva", which symbolised her association with wisdom and knowledge.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Busted!
Your sister is partial to a bit of cheeky mischief ... yes, those are my housekeys she has in the second picture!
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Bluebell Railway
Daddy and Min joined Gramps, Marion, Aunty Erika, Lucas, Rory and others at the Bluebell Railway to celebrate Marion's birthday in April. It was a beautifully sunny day, and everybody had a wonderful time.
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Run Rabbit Run!
After a transfusion, Minnie can sometimes be overwhelmed with new energy. Last transfusion she ran all the way through St Thomas' hospital to pick up her prescription at the pharmacy, then ran all the way to the bus ... you go girl!!
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Minnie's Hearing
So it is now 6 months since Minnie had her cochlear implant switched on, and there is a big difference.
Her vocabulary has grown, she can say short sentences like "I don't know", "please can I have ...", and "I like ...", and her articulation of the words she knows is getting clearer and clearer. Her progress slows down a bit just before we reach a transfusion, but then afterwards she has a boost and suddenly seems much more articulate.
We regularly visit the hearing implant centre, where they check the health of her ears (she usually has congestion, or 'glue ear' on top of her hearing impairment) and assess her progress, both with her implant on the right side and also with her hearing aid on the left.
They play different sounds (at various volumes and pitches) to Minnie, they can tell when she hears it by her reaction and she is rewarded with a picture of a favourite cartoon character.
And now we have moved on to assessing what words she knows, and more importantly which ones she can recognise just by hearing them (rather than lip reading or guessing). This is what is happening in the below videos.
The biggest concern I have is that she manages to get on with children her own age, as sometimes it can be frustrating for children to communicate with her. However this is where Minnie's sense of fun and confidence is invaluable, as she makes up for any lack of communication with her energetic sense of fun and mischief.
As her peers have become fully verbal, the difference between her and a hearing child has become more marked. But we hope she can catch up plenty over the next year, so her transition into pre-school/school can be as smooth as possible.
Her vocabulary has grown, she can say short sentences like "I don't know", "please can I have ...", and "I like ...", and her articulation of the words she knows is getting clearer and clearer. Her progress slows down a bit just before we reach a transfusion, but then afterwards she has a boost and suddenly seems much more articulate.
We regularly visit the hearing implant centre, where they check the health of her ears (she usually has congestion, or 'glue ear' on top of her hearing impairment) and assess her progress, both with her implant on the right side and also with her hearing aid on the left.
They play different sounds (at various volumes and pitches) to Minnie, they can tell when she hears it by her reaction and she is rewarded with a picture of a favourite cartoon character.
And now we have moved on to assessing what words she knows, and more importantly which ones she can recognise just by hearing them (rather than lip reading or guessing). This is what is happening in the below videos.
The biggest concern I have is that she manages to get on with children her own age, as sometimes it can be frustrating for children to communicate with her. However this is where Minnie's sense of fun and confidence is invaluable, as she makes up for any lack of communication with her energetic sense of fun and mischief.
As her peers have become fully verbal, the difference between her and a hearing child has become more marked. But we hope she can catch up plenty over the next year, so her transition into pre-school/school can be as smooth as possible.
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Ice Skating at the NHM
We went skating with Yaya at the Christmas rink by the Natural History Museum. It was a lot of fun, you did so well, and we got Minnie on the ice for the last 5 mins.
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