The last month or so I've been under a great deal of stress. Trying to balance my responsibilities, planning for the future, and having a family with the stomach flu. Just lots on my plate.
One stress/anxiety I didn't realize I had continued to carry is the input/output of Lily's daily language. It's something I put on myself, but having that responsibility/stress has paid off in dividends thus far. So I will continue with that focus.
Feeling the stress climax to a place that I hate to be, reminded me of the same feeling I had for the entire first 12 months of Lily's life. For me, it was a stress that was made up of the unknown, the never ending search for information and the numerous decisions we had to make so early in a little baby's life.
I don't miss those days, but feel a little robbed of the normal. Today, I feel we've made it to normal, although we still do 3-4 hours of formal therapy a week and we'll always be carrying around batteries. It's a small price to pay for the ability to talk and listen...well.
This is a wonderful discussion on the importance of listening. Please stop by anytime to share your thoughts or stories! It is wonderful to have communication about such an important topic!
http://www.listenlovelearn.com/blog/
Posted by: Lois Heymann | April 25, 2010 at 05:16 PM