How do you solve a problem like Maria?
How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?
How do you find a word that means Maria?
A flibbertijibbet! A will-o'-the wisp! A clown!
Many a thing you know you'd like to tell her
Many a thing she ought to understand
But how do you make her stay
And listen to all you say
How do you keep a wave upon the sand
Oh, how do you solve a problem like Maria?
How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?
How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?
How do you find a word that means Maria?
A flibbertijibbet! A will-o'-the wisp! A clown!
Many a thing you know you'd like to tell her
Many a thing she ought to understand
But how do you make her stay
And listen to all you say
How do you keep a wave upon the sand
Oh, how do you solve a problem like Maria?
How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?
We've been wondering lately if there is a chance that Alyssa has ADHD. She's so busy, and sometimes it's so hard to discipline her that we finally called her doctor to see what to do. She gave us some information and some questionnaires to fill out. After talking with Alyssa's teacher about her activity level at school, we've decided that she's just your normal busy kid. She's just one of those people who is full of creativity and ideas, and she has the energy to put those ideas into practice. She's strong-willed and stubborn. She's compassionate and caring.
When we were walking home from school today, I was telling her about why she shouldn't do something, and she just turned and started waving enthusiastically to a passing school bus. I thought at that moment that she's exactly like Maria from "The Sound of Music." She has so much potential that she just needs to grow into. She wears me out with all her energy, and half of the time we don't have a clue as to what she's doing or why she's doing it, but I'm glad she's in our family. She's a wonderful person, and when she grows up, she's going to be even better.
When we were walking home from school today, I was telling her about why she shouldn't do something, and she just turned and started waving enthusiastically to a passing school bus. I thought at that moment that she's exactly like Maria from "The Sound of Music." She has so much potential that she just needs to grow into. She wears me out with all her energy, and half of the time we don't have a clue as to what she's doing or why she's doing it, but I'm glad she's in our family. She's a wonderful person, and when she grows up, she's going to be even better.
2 comments:
Boy oh boy Carrie, I can sure relate to this post. We have taken Blake to a counselor because we worry about him having ADHD. We have even had people give their opinion on it which is hard to hear sometimes.
We have decided to just let it rest until he gets into school and if he has any issues we'll deal with them then.
Alyssa is a great girl and I think the both of them are going to set the world on fire.
I liked how you put it- that she just needs to grow into her potential. I feel that way about Claire sometimes- she, too, has a lot of energy and a hard time staying focused. I think part of it is her age, and part of it is her personality. I worry a little what it will be like in school-but I know that she will always be friendly (that is one of her biggest strengths) she will always be creative, and she has a great imagination. Hopefully that will help her through the times she has a hard time focusing. . . we hope.
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