What's In A Week?


We seem to be getting into a routine with Bebe & have seen quite a transformation over the last week...


Amazing what a hair cut & some new clothes can do!

She is settling well & although there are periods when reassurance is needed, she has been able to move away from focusing on things which cause her distress. We have spent many hours talking & helping her to understand why she thinks the way she does. Some of the more mundane topics, Sime has now written about in a laminated letter - which we hand to Bebe when she starts to repeat herself & gradually the answers to these questions are seeping through! 

She is loving her time at daycare, which is a great bonus & she is amazingly sleeping well - if we can persuade her to keep off the coffee at night!


Bebe's had a go on her old typewriter, though found it a struggle to concentrate... 
We'll get it out again at the weekend & keep encouraging her. We've also tried playing Scrabble, but she was unable to unscramble the letters to form any words - we shall persevere!

Listening to her favourite music definitely makes a huge difference to Bebe's mood, she is at her happiest when singing, dancing or with both of us chatting. 


This is what happened after a bowl of soup today...

We're also managing to get her out walking & after not venturing out of her home for 3 years - she is doing fantastically!!!


A breezy Mevagissey Harbour this morning...


As Bebe says several times a day... 
"D'you know something? I think this move is going to work out."

We think so too!

Kay & Sime
xx


Comments

  1. Jane and Chris5 December 2013 at 18:58

    LOVE IT!!
    Jane x

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  2. Kath5 December 2013 at 19:16

    oh bless her, can she be my adopted Granny? xx

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    1. Just Humans Being5 December 2013 at 21:38

      Thanks Kath & Bebe would love you to bits! :) xx

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  3. dreamer5 December 2013 at 19:48

    Bebe looks so much happier and healthier already. Amazing what love and patience can do for someone.x

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    1. Just Humans Being5 December 2013 at 21:41

      Thanks Dreamer, we have been pleasantly surprised just how well Bebe's doing! :) xx

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  4. Tanya5 December 2013 at 21:20

    You are all wonderful people! My dad (Richard) seems to have found some kindred souls from our homeland. Thanks for being awesomely amazing people and for loving my DAD! :) Love Tanya
    PS Your mom is precious.

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    1. Just Humans Being5 December 2013 at 21:50

      Thank you Tanya! We adore Richard - he's quickly become like a member of the family & we can't wait to see him again. We really hope to get over to Canada one day & meet all you girls too!!! :) xx

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  5. Unknown5 December 2013 at 21:29

    The video of you with bebe is priceless! She seems so happy!

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    1. Just Humans Being5 December 2013 at 21:57

      Thank you Richard... We think you & Bebe would get on very well! You have to come over next year & see her... She will love you as much as we do! :) xx

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  6. Susan Heather6 December 2013 at 09:39

    What a wonderful video - great to see her so happy. You are doing a fantastic job.

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  7. Scarlet8 December 2013 at 08:19

    It's great to see Bebe out and about with you and enjoying beautiful Cornwall, and the video is just wonderful!

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