Our New Love

     The Tuesday after the seminar, Molly and I went to the library and checked out a lot of books...including audio books. It was so exciting to add audio books to our repertoire! I found it especially useful when she was tired after a long day and wanted to watch tv. I could put on a CD and she would lay in her bed or on the couch and listen to a story. TV zones kids out...the audio books allowed her to keep her brain engaged and active while she relaxed. Her favorites have been Beverly Cleary books (she has checked out 4 different ones), Judy Blume's "Superfudge," and "Charlotte's Web." We own most of these books already, but for her to be able to listen whenever she wants and not have to wait for someone to read to her has been so nice for her. She will sometimes listen for two hours of her day. She has a CD player in her room and we have one in the living room that I showed her how to use. It is so nice for her to have this bit of independence and not have to ask for permission or help. I often find her sitting on her bed looking at piles of picture books as she is listening to a book being read.