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I can because I have cri du chat syndrome

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We are trying really hard to teach Emily not to have so many electronics on at once.

Every time we go to her room we remind her to turn something off.

Tonight, Jon told Emily to turn something off as she can’t watch her laptop and a DVD at the same time.

Her answer?

“Yes I can!”

To that Jon said that was impossible.

Her answer?

“If you have cri du chat syndrome you can!”

How sweet is that!

I asked Emily about it later and she said she has special eyes because of her syndrome.

I’m pretty sure that super powers are not part of her diagnosis but it’s cute of her to say so.

Now that’s serious self-esteem.

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A new milestone

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Emily: “Mom, don’t talk to my teacher.”

Me: “What was I supposed to do Em, he introduced himself and we chatted about you?”

Emily: “Stop embarrassing me”

Me: “I didn’t do anything embarrassing”

Emily: “Mom, you have dad!”

There was nothing to add at that point that wouldn’t embarrass her more than she was already.

So, now you know… Emily and I have officially reach the teenage years where mom is so embarrassing and it is so typical of a 15 year old that I can’t help but be happy about this.

As I was talking with her teacher, she walked at least 6 feet in front of us, completely ignoring us!

How amazing is that? From holding my hand to pretending I was not even there.

But, between you and me! Once she was with her EA, she did kiss me goodbye so I’m not “totally” embarrassing yet.

I’m just embarrassing when I talk to her (handsome) teacher… 😉

My girl is growing up!

No more little girl for me!

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