Grandma Melody (my mom) sent us books so the kids can read with her once a week over the phone. She also sent Piper some books. As soon as I saw this book, I knew why she chose it. Look at this cover. It’s Piper!!!
Don’t you think?
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I believe you will fly
because you told me so.
Your limitations don’t apply
where you’ve decided to go.
Your strength is in your heart
rather than your frame.
You are a work of art
you inspire me the same.
The Lord has blessed us with you
and has given you a task.
We will help you see it through
you never have to ask.
I believe you will fly
and I will be your guide.
You’ll succeed in what you try
because I’ll be at your side.
Canon EOS 
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The big kids are in baseball and softball. Piper gets to watch. T-Ball doesn’t start until they are in Kindergarden here. She says she wants to play. I won’t stop her from trying. In fact, I’ll be right there cheering her on. Right now she has no limitations as far as she’s concerned. I’m not about to tell her any different. 
She can hold the bat! That’s a good start!!
Shot with a Canon EOS
no flash
most at f/2.5 and 1/100 seconds
ISO 100
fixed 50mm lens (love it!!)
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Not that I need to be too sneaky with PM, she loves her physical and occupational therapy most of the time and is a willing participant. Anytime I can sneak in a little extra, I’m all for it. PM love to help me with chores, which is strange because the other kids run. She really likes to help mop or do dishes or cook. So I had her push around the floor duster. With a few “two hands!” prompts, she did great!
But sometimes that sneaky right hand would pop up and I’d have to remind her “two hands!”. But still pretty great!
She did great, that is, until she was dramatically too tired….
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This weekend she didn’t get to run like the big kids, but we took some pictures, blew lots of bubbles for her little brother, and made a new friend. It’s all good!
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All my kids like “olive fingers”. I am trained in my mommy duties to provide each child with no less than 10 black olives on their plate. One for each finger. For PM I consider it therapy on the sly. Look at those fingers open!!! Whatever works, I say!
This is no longer the question. What can’t she do? I am proud to say PM can now, at 2 months shy of 4 years, remove all of her clothes and put of different ones. I’ve seen two year olds do this plenty of times. What’s the big deal? Can they do it one handed?? I didn’t think so. Never mind the buttons and zippers (you try doing those one-handed!). We try to remind her to use both hands, but when left to her own devices, she mostly does it all left handed. I love that I can give her something to wear and ask her to put it on all by herself. (PS – big time saver when trying to get 4 kids out the door in the morning!) What can’t she do? The list is getting shorter all the time.
What else is great about getting dressed yourself? Putting on your own princess dress!
About the photos: Shot with my Canon Rebel XT using the 50mm prime lens (top) or the 28-80mm (bottom two). This last shot was natural lighting, which I prefer when I can get it. The McDonald’s play room has nice big windows!!
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I have started to think of PM’s right hand as a wounded wing, tucked up under her arm. The thing is, with work and little reminders, that wing is functional. I realize we can never completely “fix” cerebral palsy. I realize I can’t expect her to do everything perfectly, but I can see what she’s capable of. I know there’s nothing truly stopping her from flying with that wing when she wants to. But it takes work on my part, too. For now, anyway. Encouragement, love, and patience. Oh, and probably some prodding and therapy. She may not always be happy with me for strapping on the “pink” (her left hand restraint) or for asking her to use her other arm, but in the long run I am positive it will be a good thing. I see it already. I think she does, too.
About the pictures: I shot these with my Canon 50mm prime lens at f2.8and natural light. If you use a Canon camera I highly recommend this lens, it’s inexpensive and you will looove it!
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