"I think that the best thing we can do for our children is to allow them to do things for themselves, allow them to be strong, allow them to experience life on their own terms, allow them to take the subway… let them be better people, let them believe more in themselves."
-Joybell C.
James’ soccer team has a new club level coach who has lengthened the practices and started teaching new skills. After only two practices we can already see a difference, although they still have a long way to go to catch up to the other teams. As long as James keeps having fun and playing hard, we have no doubt he’ll improve quickly.
James had a birthday party to go to and while he was gone Ashlyn thought it would be fun to fix up Isla’s hair. I tried to take pictures but I got yelled out every time I did.
After Isla’s hair was done, Ashlyn came up with a gymnastics routine and trained Isla on the steps. When Mommy got back home, they showed off their new routine. Afterwards Ashlyn celebrated by standing up on top of the bar and balancing there for a few minutes.
Isla continues to find ways to entertain herself while her older siblings are in school. Her more recent activities include posing in her new leotard, posing in sunglasses, and setting up picnics for Sadie.