Thursday, June 17, 2010

Miss Lisa

Today marked the end of an era in our family. My youngest, Joaquin, had his very last speech therapy lesson with his teacher, Miss Lisa. She's not really a 'Miss', but that's what everyone calls her:) We have been with her for over 2 years now, and it was a very bittersweet last lesson. We are happy that Joaquin has progressed enough to be released from speech, but we will definitely miss our Miss Lisa. So of course the occasion needed a quilt.
If you look closely you can see some words I quilted in the background.
They are words that Joaquin had to practice over and over again for homework...C-C-Cloud, L-L-Lion, and the one that was hardest to shake, and he has only just fixed, "Miss Wisa"!!!

Miss Lisa loved her quilt, and I am really digging the resemblance!
OK so I got the eye color wrong, but the rest is from memory. When I showed it to Joaquin this morning and asked him who he thought it was, and he said, "Miss Lisa!!!", that's when I knew I had done something right!

Miss Lisa, thank you for all you did for Joaquin - we will miss you!
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11 comments:

  1. SO I'M Anna Fogg, an eclectic kinda galJune 17, 2010 at 11:10 PM

    wow, that is so wonderful. I remember when he began those lessons. Will he stay at that same school? Miss Lisa must sure be special!

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  2. LisaJune 18, 2010 at 4:11 AM

    How cute! what a great gift! Those L's can be tough! We worked hard with Nature Boy!

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  3. Oops-LahJune 18, 2010 at 4:59 AM

    Yes, I definitely see the resemblance. I'm sure Miss Lisa was thrilled with that lovely gift.

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  4. BrendaJune 18, 2010 at 6:18 AM

    What a great idea! It's awesome!

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  5. em's scrapbagJune 18, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    What a wonderful gift. You did a beautiful job.

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  6. RaewynJune 18, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    What a thoughtful idea..and a lovely quilt. Love the words incorporated in the quilt!!

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  7. TrishaJune 18, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    What a nice gift for a special person!

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  8. wishes, true and kindJune 20, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    What a perfect gift!!!

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  9. Nanette MerrillJune 22, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    Oh Joanna that is really really sweet.

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  10. XUEJune 26, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    It's always wonderful to be appreciated & even more so with a special handmade gift like this. Miss Lisa must be truly special too.

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  11. Mary Lou WeidmanJune 28, 2010 at 3:23 AM

    That is the cutest quilt I have ever seen and even better is that once Miss Lisa retires, it is you and your son she will remember. That quilt is a piece of history. You did a great thing!

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