Speech

The speech therapist had a chance to go in and listen to Meredith today. She called me and advised that the only sounds Meredith has trouble with are the "developmental" sounds which means the sounds that they learn as they get older. They don't expect all children to be able to properly say these until they are 7 or 8. Like the 'r' sound, for example, a lot of children don't get that until they are 8. (Come to think of it, I believe that was the last sound that Hayden got as well. Although he still says aminal.) Anyway, she said we could work with Meredith on the sounds in a FUN way but no need to constantly correct her because her mouth muscles just aren't that developed yet.

Basically, she told us to lighten up and relax - the kid is fine.

Unless she still talks like this when she's 7. Then we can start worrying again.

School Pictures

Look how big my baby is! (But WHY didn't they get the hair out of her face!)
Look how much older she looks than just 6 months ago.

She's growing up too fast. I think this school thing may be a bad idea. Just last night I caught her "reading" a story to Stephanie. It was really too sweet!

I Need a Playhouse

Take a look at this site and tell me my girls don't NEED a playhouse like this.

Sleepwalking

Oh, dear. My little Meredith apparently takes after her Auntie Netter. Which is surprising considering we're not actually related.

I was sitting on the couch watching tv and John was playing on the computer. It was after 11pm and, all of a sudden, Meredith walks out of her room. She starts to walk over to me but veers off. I asked if she was ok but John shushed me. She circled around me and walked over and sat down in the chair next to John. He picked her up and carried her back to bed. Apparently, she has done this before. She was sleepwalking. Sleepwalking! It makes me nervous to know my 5-year-old could be up sleepwalking. I don't know what I'll do if she starts doing the stuff Annette does in her sleep!

Anyway, she got up again later and I made her go to the bathroom. Apparently, that is what she got up for in the first place, she was just too tired to remember.

Family Night Video

This was from Family Night at school last month. I thought she was "super cute."

It was her first ever 'recital' and she was so excited for me to come see her perform.

Medal

This is Meredith's soccer medal. On the back, it says "Avalanche 2008." She's very proud of this medal since it's her very first one.