#1736 Saturday 30 December

11am at Dome......

The headphones are to reduce surrounding noise levels..... she's wearing the white brace.... the sunnies are Lil Miss Kool.

2pm  lunch for Kaylia a pie..... and she had control of the sauce  bottle.... so it was a "pie floater".....  that is... pie floating in sauce! 

This afternoon is hot so we're relaxing under the a/c before going out to get some ingredients for tea. 

#1735 Friday 29 December

It's been a busy day..... pay day for the business.  It's always hard work but especially so when your mind has to switch between this task and looking after Kaylia.

She is currently mad about a song by Pink.... "Beautiful Trauma".   I bought a copy today and she's rapt!  She listens to it over... and over..... and over.

At times, I hear comments about how terrible ebay is..... yet today I went looking for a replacement part for a big bench grinder.  The local suppliers reaction was "Sorry.... the supply of those has dried up.  We can't get them."    So I went onto ebay and found the part very easily ..... 

Kaylia has had time at Lake Leschanaultia today..... then shopping..... 2 lots of bath time.... and now she's in the shower!  Shower for her means sitting on the floor under a tiny trickle..... watching the trickle fall.  It's a wonderful stim for her.

It's been a good day for her.

#1734 Thursday 28 December

She woke at about 2:30 last night.... I went down to settle her but she was awake till 5:30am!   So now in the afternoon she's cranky and I'm stuffed.  I hope she sleeps tonight.

I'm looking forward to having another aupair..... it's almost impossible to get anything done around the house when you have to be looking after Kaylia.  The project is on hold.  The current plans for moving the bungalow are now happening in my head.... not in reality. 

#1733 Wednesday 27 December

We're back home.... Kaylia really enjoyed her time at Busselton and she can tell me about it quite well.  I think she is really enjoying having nonstop mummy time.

But the constant refrain is "school on Monday"..... and I reply "school in 4 weeks".

#1732 Tuesday 26 December

Boxing day.... Relaxing

One of the sad things with Kaylia is that she often repeats things that have been said to her.... Often these are positive things.... but every now and then she spouts something that's not very nice....  We know that this is probably something that has been said to her.... we can't tell how it makes her feel.... we can't do anything about it.  It's sad.

#1731 Monday 25 December

Happy Christmas everyone!  We're having a lovely Christmas sleep in..... I was sneaky last night and I covered up a spot in the window where the light can shine in.  The room is much darker and Kaylia is happy to stay in bed as a result.

.....  and it was VERY successful.... we slept in till 10am.

Then it was presents and breakfast and swimming.  Kaylia was able to have some good social time in the pool... there was a group of kids who were very inclusive.

While sitting in the spa there were several small children who asked if I was Santa Claus.... mostly I said no.... but for one I said yes..... and she the said "You must be very tired after working all night!"

#1730 Sunday 24 December

6:30am.... she's in the bath.  She woke up ok.... but she couldn't find pink iPhone..... (oh no.... Not again!)  We have 2 other old iPhones.... but it has to be the pink iPhone.
So.... if there's no iPhone, then the next thing is bath.  The tap noise!   I worry about the noise bothering our neighbours..... the bedroom walls abut..... but I guess the noise of the water is a constant.... and at least she's not screaming in glee the way she often does..... so things could be worse.
It makes me appreciate our Darlington home..... being on a half acre block means that her noise is not a problem.

At least our "neighbours" here are understanding..... they also have someone on the spectrum.

This is shot of the Sebel..... the pool that Kaylia loves is in the room to the right foreground. 

3pm   we're out and about.... a short time ago Naomi began discussing plans  .... in code-speak .... Kaylia immediately prepared for a trip.

Cowaramup.... Cow town