Assemblies and Good Times

Just when I think there couldn't possibly be room for any higher level of pride within me, something happens to kick it up yet another level!

Lets start with the Easter Assembly...
 My Lily, my beautiful Lily, who struggles with noise, and sometimes doesnt like to be touched, cannot sit still and has the attention span of... well.. Lily. Each time I have been to an assembly she's sat apart from everyone else, next to a teacher. One time I went she was sitting out of the hall on the steps outside the door and just listening in. In fact at the Harvest Assembly I had to go and coax her out from under a table...

Imagine my surprise, and utter joy to see her coming in with everyone else in her class, holding hands with a special friend of hers who she absolutely adores. She sat nicely with them, she sang beautifully, holding her fist in front of her mouth like she was on the Xfactor with a microphone. She really joined in, the dance moves were brilliant, and she bobbed to the beat. She scanned the audience until she found me and gave me the best smiles, truly enjoying it. I welled up. Words cannot express the emotions that got me during that assembly.
  Even Phillip was fascinated!

Apparently the special friend whos hand she held on the way in and out also sits with her in daily assemblies now, and when Lily starts to struggle, he gently takes her hand and strokes it, instantly calming her. I am so grateful to him for helping her to feel safe, secure and accepted.


Today Lily was on the "Super Sun" for excellent writing and and Maths.. another sticker for her chart, she's doing well. She had cooking club after school today, and did really well, she came out showing off her creations, chocolate cornflake nests! Mummy and Phillip were allowed one each, and Lily ate one in the car, and one for pudding. They were delicious! Phillip thoroughly enjoyed his... it always surprises me how far mini people can spread their food.
Of course this meant Lily retreated to her bedroom, door shut and demo mode on piano up loud, because Pixie was a mess. Once he'd had a bath she reappeared, able to handle the situation again.

There's a conversation Lily and I have about Phillip nearly every day. It's something I started to help her bond with him, there was a time she didnt want anything to do with him... then I started telling her he was MY Phillip and I was going to cuddle him first.. made a game of it and voila. Phillip is hers, she loves him..

We had the chat again today, always the same, always makes me laugh..

M: "He's MY Phillip"
L: "No. Him's MY Phillip!"
M: "Why is he your Phillip?"
L: "Because him LUFF me."
M: "Well, he loves me too.."
L: "..yes... but him luffs me LOTS mummy... him just luff you ONE."