This was pretty much a typical day except that we did our weekly cleaning since Aidan’s case manager from the regional center was to come here today. The meeting went fine, nothing really new except the possibility of another psychological evaluation in the fall. Right now they have him written down as MMR (mildly mentally retarded) but with a provisional aspect because he was only 3 at the time with motor delays and it was difficult obviously to make an accurate diagnosis on that basis.
Clare convinced me to watch Sense and Sensibility with her. The little ones seem to have a mission based on the earnest desire to keep me from sitting down for more than 20 minutes at a time. So I missed some parts, but it was fun.
The movie seems like a good one to watch with a teenager. (Sean watched it too) It’s so clear that deep emotion is a good thing, but unrestrained emotion can be hurtful to everyone around. And the dresses and scenery are spectacular, and the music is beautiful too. Sean could care less about that part of it, but he really likes the funny parts.
Clare has been busy this week while her friend is gone. She sewed a dress. Or rather, a skirt and top. She taped High Society songs so we could take them in the car. She listened to many, many old songs — Glenn Miller Band, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby. She played the piano: Clementi and the Patrick Doyle music for Sense and Sensibility. She discussed philosophy with me. She read lots of old Envoy magazines.
She danced and convinced one of her brothers to dance with her:
She played with her little brothers.
Yes, he has a blue tongue. Kool-Aid anyone?
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