Barbara over at TherExtras posed a question on her blog last week asking:
How have you arranged your home
to enhance your child’s development?
This question immediately had me thinking of my Elisabeth. Her development is severely delayed due to brain damage and we are completely dedicated to helping her reach her fullest potential.
So how have I arranged my home to help enhance her development? Here is my answer:
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Three little beds are arranged all together.
Close.
Safe.
Close.
Safe.
Three little girls get tucked into those little beds.
Hugs.
Kisses.
Hugs.
Kisses.
One baby girl listens to her big sisters
whisper back and forth in the dark.
Excitement.
Giggles.
Excitement.
Giggles.
And then she drifts off to sleep knowing that she's not alone....
that she's never alone....
that she is always surrounded by her family....
that her big sisters will keep her close and keep her safe.
What could be better for a child's
development than a sense of security
and the feeling of love?
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THAT post is PERFECT!!!!!!
YOU are right!
She WILL grow up feeling loved...so much!
I am envious. I have 2 older sisters who, to this day, I wish I were closer to. I wish my Mom would've put me in a room with them to help them love me more. I pray that your girls grow up to love each other unconditionally and without judging eachother.
You are doing great things for Elisabeth. No wonder she is doing SO well. You are constantly thinking and working on what is best for her, for them, for your family.
Way to go, Lisa!!
Beautiful words about your beautiful girls!
Perfect came to my mind, too! Thanks so much, Lisa! This post will be linked into the carnival when it is posted on Saturday.
Your daughters are beautiful - no surprise. :)
Barbara
I only hope I can be half the mom you are on your blog. This is amazing Lisa!
Sooooooooooooo TRUE!!!
Life is just beautiful when it's filled with so much love!!
So great Lisa. That is total security.
7th
I love their room and that they are all together! So sweet....
I love that they whisper at night. I think that's so sweet. Abbey has never liked sharing a room with Lindsay. She especially is hitting the "my room" phase. {shudder} Teen years are not far behind.
What wonderful memories they are making!
That is so sweet. I love the fact that they all share a room! How sweet. And our therapist says that the best therapy for our children is there siblings, so I think you are spot on. What can be better????
What a great thing to do. For all of them! Sisters are the best.
I love that your girls are all together in the same room. It reminds of Elizabeth and Jane in Pride and Predjudice. So very sweet!
How sweet! I love your girls! It's obvious that you're definitely doing things right.
How sweet! I love that your girlies 3 are all in the same room. Elisabeth will definitely grow up knowing that she's loved and never alone.
Much love from NJ,
Sue
xoxo
That's how I'd like to go to sleep every night and I'm far from being a kid. You're doing an amazing job!
Beautiful and true :)
well said
What a beautiful post, I loved every word of it.
You're right, a feeling of security is at the top of the list for healthy development. Love the pictures.
So sweet they all share a room. Too many families today think each kid needs their own room (and bathroom! HUH?)
that is really sweet the boys share a room and they whisper at night before bed too i love it they are so close and even though cameryn is in another room they are still so close to there baby sister they are always playing with her and that is the way it should be
Soooooo sweet. I'm pretty sure Elisabeth can feel all the love--how could she not?
Beautiful post, Lisa. So, so true.
Are you sharing (ie the post on my blog?)
You're so thoughtful, Lisa. Not just about things like half-birthdays, but about life in general. Thanks for the inspiration!
What a beautiful post. You have set off a chain reaction of nurturing between your beautiful daughters.
Lovely!
i love it!!! every night's a slumber party to which sweet baby elisabeth is invited...
perfect:)
love,
dani xxxxx
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