Want to end your week in an amazing way? Go check out the #honoringmaura hashtag on Instagram and Twitter and see just how wonderful people can be.
A note from Clare’s sister:
I am so touched by everyone’s willingness to jump in and spread joy. I have read every single comment on the post and on Instagram. I’m still discovering posts on Facebook and Twitter and tumblr. Kelle, my whole family was smiling all day yesterday. I sat down with my parents to show them a few posts and nobody could say anything. And the momentum is still going. My brother texted me yesterday and said, “best day of ‘grieving’ ever.” I think we were all shocked at the level of participation. We all had our moments of tears, but honestly, I had no idea how cathartic and healing it would be to tell others about Maura. To know that because of her and strangers’ generosity, people all over the world were smiling. Tears. Happy, bittersweet tears. People have written some of the kindest, most thoughtful things about Maura and my family–and they don’t even know us. So thank you. Thank you for honoring Maura.
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A few Friday Favorites:
Moments:
Making rainbows on the beach
Time with Grandma
Sailboat coveralls a gift from our talented friend, Leanne at Lee Marie
Morning Cars and Trucks
Activity:
Getting some Valentines stashed away.
I helped Lainey set up a place to take pictures, and she used my phone to photograph some little still lifes with candy and puffy hearts and a portrait of our dogs (we bribed them with cheese). I cropped and edited the photos for her and had them printed with some others through Printstagram (through my phone, arrived just days later). We stapled the photos onto paper bags filled with candy and sealed them with decorative washi tape.
Kid Stuff:
I’ve been meaning to mention this since Christmas. We’ve been playing this game at least once a day, and Nella loves it. It offers some great cognitive and occupational therapy skill practice–sorting, patterns, colors, counting, tweezer grasp and pinching (we swapped the tight tweezers that came with it for some from another game we own that are a little easier to manage). It’s the Learning Resources Super Sorting Pie, a great toy for any toddler but an especially good tool for kids who need a little extra practice with skills.
Links:
I really loved this one this week from Momastery: One teacher’s brilliant method of using math to make sure every child feels valued and loved in the classroom.
And I’m at All Parenting this week with our favorite cold remedies (I’m the last one in our house to be sick, and it’s almost gone, thank goodness).
Have a great weekend!
Aw. Love everything about this. Happiest of Friday wishes to you and your cutie pies. (And Happy Almost Valentine’s Day/Dashel’s 1st Birthday!) xo K
That sorting pie looks awesome!! Love your Val’s day idea!
Those Valentine’s are so cute, and that sorting toy is a great idea!
I love those wooden cars/trucks, where are they from? My daughters would love those, they are crazy for all things with wheels.
Have a great weekend Kelle.
Lainey’s Valentines are so sweet and cute.
xo
Oh I just lost my comment! Grrr! Well can I just say its nice to catch up with what you have been up to at over at your end and I was pleased to hear that Maura’s family got some comfort by the support shown for Maura. Have a great weekend x
Ohhh I added that Learning Resources pie game to my wishlist for my daughter!
You should have Lainey write the title of your blog for your header, her handwriting is precious!
Kelle, I love Lainey’s Valentines. I tried searching for Printstagram in the App Store and couldn’t find it. Would you mind posting a screen grab of the app on Instagram so I can find it? Thank you! (nike_thrive)
Aww, sorry you’re sick! It’s going around everywhere, I guess. I love the rainbow on the beach!
Hope you feel better soon!
What kind of dog is Latte? Must get one.
is printstagram an app or just off their website you print pictures? i can’t find either one.
thanks for your help.
Valentine’s day is sneaking up. Hope you are enjoying your momma!
Just ordered the sorting pie! Thanks for sharing it!
That sorting activity looks fabulous!
I am sending the information that Glennon posted to my school. We have 1200 precious little ones who could benefit from this wise action. Thank you for sharing, Kelle.
Friday Faves….my favorite. It’s always nice seeing a fellow special needs mama doing a similar review of a toy I reviewed a year ago on my own blog … reinforcing what a great learning tool it really is!! Have a fabulous weekend. <3 Love to all the Hamptons.
http://differentlythesame.net/2013/01/24/the-perfect-special-needs-toy/
I saw this shared on aholyexperience.com and thought you would enjoy learning about Tim.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=y6He0FWoFj0
Oh my, how I LOVE those Valentines that Miss Lainey made!! What a wonderful idea =)
What a fantastic idea for Valentine’s Day cards!!!! : )
~ Wendy
Hmm it appears like your website ate my first comment (it was extremely long) so I guess Ill just sum it up what I wrote and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog. I as well am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still new to the whole thing. Do you have any helpful hints for first-time blog writers? Id certainly appreciate it.
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LOVE that pie!!! Thanks so much for sharing it.
Love the Valentine’s, anything homemade and from the heart beats a store boughten one anyday❤️
Those Valentines are adorable!! Lainey has such neat printing!! Have a great day!
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