December 22, 2012
For the Love of “Larry”….
December 22, 2012
New things keep happening with Larry. Gilly is very attached to all things VeggieTales, especially Larry the Cucumber. She is loving the keychain sized Bob and Larry and takes them everywhere…even to school.
Last week she spontaneously spelled ‘Big Idea’ using her Bob and Larry keychains and plastic letters. This week she let her teacher know that she was very sad to not have Bob and Larry with her in the classroom. Each morning Bob and Larry are left with the school secretary in the office for safe keeping so that Gilly doesn’t get distracted during the day. There was a morning this week that she just was having the toughest time leaving them there. This is what she spontaneously typed on her DynaVox a few moments after the difficult parting in the office:
She also would not leave the office until she kissed Larry goodbye. Her teacher sent me a screenshot of her AAC message via text message. It made me cry! So cool for her to express herself in that way about her sadness. I had to share it with the hubby:
Earlier this fall, the class made little books to help others learn about their likes and dislikes called “In a nutshell–.” Larry / aka Mr. Pickle was front and center on the cover of her booklet:
Gilly loves Bob and Larry. She has them with her all the time. “Mom! no paparazzi please!”…
~KVS
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ~Jeremiah 29:11.
Mags & Gilly 