David and I were talking tonight about all of the wonderful friends and family we're so appreciative of this year, in particular. To everyone who reads this blog - thank you for caring. To everyone who asks about Taylor, helps with our big kids so we can manage the juggle, or just simply brings a smile to our faces - thank you for making our lives better. We're very grateful and hope Taylor knows someday how many cheerleaders she had in her first year!
She is making very good progress in her therapy! We were very concerned about returning from Missouri. Due to her many illnesses, we didn't do her therapy or exercises while we were there like we should have. She simply didn't feel up to it. I was so worried that her muscles would be tight and it would be painful for her to work back to where we left off. Instead, the most amazing thing - her muscles have been loose, and her tone is good (much less intense), so her therapy is now focusing much more on functional skills. It's so much more fun - we're spending lots of time on practicing rolling, working on moving from laying down to a sitting position (quite awkward for her since this is very new), standing, and sitting from standing when she is tired (instead of the Nestea plunge). We're also working on using her hands (such as picking a scarf up to play peek-a-boo with a baby doll and then dropping the scarf). We're hopeful that she will make quicker progress now that we don't have to focus so much on stretching, but instead on functional skill building.
Taylor is hungry for new skills now too - we see it her eyes and increasing frustration when she can't do something she wants to (like play with a toy in a certain way). While sad, it's great to see that she is motivated and ready to learn. Today I had so much fun playing with her - I thought she was tired so I was cuddling her and she was squirming, so I asked "Taylor, do you want to play instead?" She did and nodded her head so big. Then, we would play with her musical toys and I could tell she was getting bored and I would say, "Taylor, do you want to play with your baby?" and she would nod her head so big again. It's great fun to communicate with her. I really feel like we're on the cusp of more breakthroughs and I can't wait to see the next big leap.
She is making very good progress in her therapy! We were very concerned about returning from Missouri. Due to her many illnesses, we didn't do her therapy or exercises while we were there like we should have. She simply didn't feel up to it. I was so worried that her muscles would be tight and it would be painful for her to work back to where we left off. Instead, the most amazing thing - her muscles have been loose, and her tone is good (much less intense), so her therapy is now focusing much more on functional skills. It's so much more fun - we're spending lots of time on practicing rolling, working on moving from laying down to a sitting position (quite awkward for her since this is very new), standing, and sitting from standing when she is tired (instead of the Nestea plunge). We're also working on using her hands (such as picking a scarf up to play peek-a-boo with a baby doll and then dropping the scarf). We're hopeful that she will make quicker progress now that we don't have to focus so much on stretching, but instead on functional skill building.
Taylor is hungry for new skills now too - we see it her eyes and increasing frustration when she can't do something she wants to (like play with a toy in a certain way). While sad, it's great to see that she is motivated and ready to learn. Today I had so much fun playing with her - I thought she was tired so I was cuddling her and she was squirming, so I asked "Taylor, do you want to play instead?" She did and nodded her head so big. Then, we would play with her musical toys and I could tell she was getting bored and I would say, "Taylor, do you want to play with your baby?" and she would nod her head so big again. It's great fun to communicate with her. I really feel like we're on the cusp of more breakthroughs and I can't wait to see the next big leap.
The pics above are of Taylor in Missouri - bouncing in a fun jumpy contraption with her Aunt Shawna (and wearing the first bow that would stay in her very short hair) and sitting with her cousins, Ryan and Ethan.
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