[/caption]What a roller coaster ride we are on! The past few days have been great--Ellie awake more often even wanting to get out of bed to do burk (book + work). However once we get her set up on the floor, she pretty much just stares at her books as she doesn't have the energy to really arrange them as she used to. Early this morning, Ellie had a seizure and is now sleeping it off. See what I mean--roller coaster ride.
What has surprised me as of late is how I will suddenly be struck with an overwhelming burst of emotion. A couple of days ago, I was at a step aerobics class when some of the women started complaining about how much they hated getting older. Made me feel all Laura Linney about it. I mean what a privilege it is to get to grow older. I fantasized about to slinging my step across the room in frustration and anger. Other times, I am suddenly inexplicably struck with grief--could be a song, a walk, a grocery store. It's always a bit surprising the intensity and suddeness.
Back in November, Ellie's stupendous teacher, Ms. Zwart, made a turkey poster for us to hang on Thanksgiving day. (She also continues to provide us with meals and cookies. Over and over again. Yummy.) On it we could add feathers of everything about Ellie that we appreciated. Wanted to share some of those with you all. And maybe as a reminder to myself to keep adding feathers of appreciation to my own turkey of life.
" I am thankful for all of the love that the Kennedy family gives to everyone around them. I feel so jilled to be around them. Iam thankful for Ellie's positive words and caring actions. Love, Love Brittany""I am thankful for all the times that Ellie has shared her favorite books with me. Mrs. Zwart"
"I am thankful for Ellie's creativity and ability to spread joy and happiness ("jappiness") to all she encountered. Mrs. Mack"
"I like thanks.giving! Do I like thanksgiving bkus I gto EAT new foods. Ben"
"I'm thankful for big brown eyes and miles of smiles."
"She is so supercalifragilisticexpealadocious and makes everyone JILLED when we are with her. She is an Angel bringing LOVE to this Earth. Agogo"
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