School Finally Began!

Because of the Seattle Public School strike Luca began 1st grade just last Thursday. He has a great teacher, support in the classroom and many friends from his class last year along with new friends are in his classroom this year. He also gets to see his buddies from last year's class on the playground that aren't in his classroom. Luca's teacher is kind, open to Luca doing things as he needs to, and serious about learning. I think he going to learn a lot this year. We did a talk about AMC (arthrogryposis) with Luca and his class again this last Monday. It went really well and I think it was a good space for the kids to ask questions.

Juliette started preschool at the PlayGarden again two days a week and then at Luca's old preschool with Teacher Jennifer through Seattle Public Schools three afternoons a week.

I am glad to get into the fall routine!

Happy 35th birthday trip to Alaska!

The second weekend in September I got to go Alaska to visit Chris who was up there for a rotation in a children's clinic! We had a ton of fun running, fishing, seeing a bear, eagles, whales and the northern lights! I had always wanted to go to Alaska and it felt like a big gift to celebrate my 35th birthday there! John and I will have to go back because it is an amazingly beautiful place. I also got to celebrate with a potluck at the Beverage Place and a delicious dinner at Peter and Kara's house!

 We saw a bear!