Tuesday, August 21, 2007

First University Visit & First Day of School

Yesterday we went over to the University of Maryland for Abby's first visit. She is not yet choosing between schools, don't worry! We have signed her up for the Infant Labs program at the University. They do different studies with babies (and older kids, too) and once you register, they contact you when an age-appropriate study is being done. Totally voluntary to participate in each activity.

Totally cool! Abby is a test subject and participating in the process of furthering research! Mama is so proud. (I am too, don't get me wrong. Anny is the scientist though.)

We got there and parked and filled out all of the necessary paperwork. They took Abby into the video room with Anny. They showed Abby a video and Anny sat behind her. Anny had a visor on so that she could see Abby (down) but not the video (in front of her). Anny could only report that there were bright colors from time to time, and a woman's voice saying "She" or "See" at different times.

This was a good experience and we hope to do it again soon!

On a different note, today is the first day of daycare for Abby. Anny is doing pretty good about it, but it's still hard. Any emails of encouragement would be apreciated! (Or just comments below).

I've updated the Picasa page to include pictures from this morning. Here's one to tempt you:


(more at http://picasaweb.google.com/armonroe/august2007)

2 comments:

Rebecca Osborne said...

Wow! You guys are going great! University, first day of school, man Hannah is way behind... hehehe! Hope the first day of Day care went ok...I can remember the first time I left Hannah with someone that wasn't family...I cried. Thanks for the momento of Abby, its on our fridge and Hannah is walking around saying..."Abby, Abby Abby" it's very cute:)

SarahKM126 said...

Abby is so well loved! She's a beautiful, brilliant and vivrant little one! I am sure it's hard to go back to work but on the plus side, years from now, you're showing her that she can be a great parent(like you guys!) and work and still be attentive and involved and being an example of what good, loving parents are! Keep those heads high! (pardon the run-on sentences!)