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Delightful. I love being able to teach in the Northwest. Lots of familiar faces this past weekend - and a good variety of new ones as well. Thanks to everyone who came and played in the Discover Home class.
One of the most amazing things happened on Friday night at the crop - Chris, my Mom and I are still talking about it (and I think we probably will be for a long time to come). The Friday night crop featured about 450 women (and a couple men) working away on projects, participating in the games, and just overall enjoying the company of one another (and getting some layouts completed). I was called up to the front to give away some prizes on the stage. I stood up there, said my name, etc and then Simon (who had been in his stroller with Chris and my Mom) came running up on stage.
He came right over to me and took the mic. Mikayla grabbed a chair so he could stand up tall at the podium. He babbled a few words all scrunched up together. I asked him if he wanted to sing a song and he thought a moment and began with the ABC song.
No fear. No trepidation. He missed the "L" which got a good giggle from the crowd. A big round of applause came at the end of the song.
But he was not done yet.
Next came "If You Are Happy And You Know It." The awesome crowd played right along as he sang the entire thing - including "clap your hands," "pat your knees," "stomp your feet," "beep your nose," and "shout hooray." People were clapping and stomping and beeping right along with him. It was awesome. I was totally amazed the whole time - the look on my face and my mom's face and Chris' face was probably almost as entertaining for people as listening to Simon sing.
He was confident. He was proud. He kept right on singing, finishing with a little song called "I love Mommy, I love Daddy." Seriously.
Afterwards he got down from the stage and ran around between the tables - no talking to the scrapbookers of course (saying "no" to people as they tried to give him a high-five). Up close is too personal for him but give him a microphone and an attendant audience of almost 500 people and he is amazing.
If you were there and you took some photos could you please email me - I definitely have to do a layout about this adventure. Thanks to Jill for printing out the one shown above.
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what a FABULOUS memory! hope that you get lots of pictures!
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That is awesome Ali! Thank God for large and small steps!
Sue
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LOL!!! What a great story!!! GO SIMON!!!
He's got the public speaking thing in his genes - he's a natural!! :-) I know you and Chris are super proud of him.
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wooooooooo this makes my flesh creep.... Don't want to say I told you so.... but I did ;) several weeks (or months?) ago I told you that now that Simon started to speak more and more words it won't take many time since you wouldn't be able to write down every word anymore because of the great amount of words etc... I guess that time has come and do enjoy all those language... singing, playing, performing.... = communication! Have fun!
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I got all teary-eyed after reading this! I am so glad that Simon is doing so well... Everyday is another step for him!
CONGRATS SIMON!!
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Oh, My Heavens, Ali!!! How amazing is that! I was beaming as I read this! I could almost hear his tiny little voice as he entertained the masses. You must be so proud of him. Love that you give us a glimpse of the wonderful little boy that is Simon. Much love to you!
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This just makes me very very happy!!! Simon is a very bright and GORGEOUS little boy and look at you, you are so proud of him.
Being a mom of a 4 1/2 I know exactly how you felt this day.
Hugs,
Dayami
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oh wow...I have been on the road teaching this week and just got to catch up with what has been happening in the Edwards household. I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face...WAY TO GO SIMON! WAY TO GO MOM AND DAD! What a proud moment. It is so ok that up close and personal is still scary...how wonderful is it that he felt no fear to express himself creatively in front of that many people!?!??! What a testimony to the love and support that you and Chris and your parents (and probably countless others) have poured into his life allowing him to "become" Simon...just like he is supposed to be. I love the story of the Velveteen Rabbit....that in the process of "becoming" we don't always look so perfect around the edges...but that makes us all the more loveable. Simon is definitely that -- loveable and inspiring. Am so glad to see that you are getting a great response to the 6 degrees challenge. Ok...I have rambled on...that is what happens when you type through tears. Blessings to the whole Edwards household!
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How wonderful and perfect!
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I have goose bumps. Thanks for sharing that awesome story! :)
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oh WOW. that is just beautiful.
thank you for sharing :)
blessed be,
leonie
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