cool rider

We’re on a good roll right now – hurray! Taylor is doing great at therapy now – working so hard on spending lots of time weight-bearing on her hands. It’s amazing when we think how hard it used to be for her to be on her tummy and feel any weight on her hands. She spent probably 30-40 minutes pushing up on her arms today – I can imagine it is as hard for her as that many push-ups would feel to me. She is also practicing scooting (pivot prone, Susan calls it) – where she places a toy a bit out of her reach and helps her pivot in a circle. She’s trying to get her comfortable with movement and help her begin to move on her arm. The big goal right now is still getting protective reflexes so she can protect herself. All of this work should help with that. We’re trying several different approaches and hoping one of them makes it hit home for Taylor. She is working so hard and we’re so proud of her.

You can see how big she’s getting in the latest photos! David pulled out the red car (enjoyed by Lauren and Jacob) and Taylor LOVED it! It’s so awesome that she can play outside too, without having to be carried all of the time. The big kids thought it was so cool that Taylor had her own “bike”. She smiled so proudly as they cheered her on. The car has a little seat belt so she is largely safe, but she could tip over if the car cornered too quickly. Lauren and Jacob don’t get to drive yet:) The best part – the car encourages her to hang on to the wheel and she does! She hangs on to the wheel consistently – it’s so great to see her use her hands.

She went to the eye doctor today and it was a non-event. They’re looking to make sure that both eyes are carrying their weight – and they are. She is still having some eye wandering, but it’s not a concern. We’re still hopeful she will grow out of this as her brain develops.