Nathan tried the ukulele yesterday for the first time! He started strumming and singing phrases from the Bruno Mars song, Just The Way You Are, and a Filipino song, Tanging Yaman.
I played and sang Row, Row, Row Your Boat to him, since it only requires the C chord. He seemed very excited about how the ukulele felt and sounded.
When Ate came over to visit, Nathan was all hugs
On the way to therapy, Nathan freed himself from the seatbelt of his wheelchair and started walking to the Japanese musicians. If you are really motivated, you’ll find a way to do things.
Nathan was excited to see his ABA teacher. He got very excited when he saw the play room. He must have remembered how fun his previous session was.
During the first 30 minutes of Nathan’s ABA therapy, he was asked to fix a puzzle, shoot shapes, pass a ball and sort “the same”. All in Nihongo. I haven’t been working a lot with puzzles with Nathan, but he was really doing good finding the right spot and manipulating the puzzle. Last time he would, grab teacher’s hand to help him or start getting frustrated when he couldn’t manipulate.
Nathan enjoyed the second half of the therapy, which was free play.
Teacher Moroi with Nathan.
During the Christmas break, Nathan’s grandfather came over to visit.
Nathan was up early singing to himself while his 2 siblings were still sleeping. The room was dark and light entered as Nathan’s grandfather opened the door. Nathan immediately recognized his grandfather’s silhouette and voice. Nathan said, “Hello Lolo.”
Lolo barely heard and was not sure who among my 3 kids said something. So once again Nathan shouted, “Hello Lolo!”. Of course that made his Lolo proud.
Nathan has never bothered to greet anyone, unless I prompt him to. Yet his grandfather gets a special 2nd greeting with much gusto. I guess he knows that his jolly old grandfather deserves it.
Twin Son-Rise Miracles 