***BRAG DAY WEDNESDAY***

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Post those brags mommies!

thatgrrrrl

Last week we started a new PT method. We tie/bind DD's legs at the knee/thigh when she's sitting. This makes her utilize and develop her quads and her glutes. It also helps with her balance and upper extremity weight bearing.

We had a great OT session last night and while her legs were bound she caught herself multiple times when she lost her balance. She also maneuvered from sitting to tummy to back with her legs bound so her upper extremities are getting an awesome work out. This was also the first time we had an session without a single meltdown!

LydiaE2

Thomas started summer camp today and he transitioned perfectly when I dropped him off  This probably won't last (his behaviors tend to get worse when he becomes more comfortable in a situation), but it felt awesome today

lite-bright

We just got back from the park, and DD1 played so nicely with another little boy about her age. They were chased by sharks, visited the jungle and "snakeland," and shared chocolate chip cookies with aliens. These were all the boy's ideas and mostly involved running from place to place and pointing out things they "saw," but DD1 played along, contributed, and kept up with all the changes. It made my chest tight, I was so happy to see her having fun like that. 

Last week we were having another playdate, and she declared that the little girl we were going to see was her favorite and DD1 loved her.  

When she's looking forward to something now, she tells us she's excited and it actually shows in her voice and face. 

st.augbride

Ds is walking everywhere and using some words more and more! Yesterday we had a f/u with endocrinology and while the woman was trying to take his blood pressure (and taking her good old time), he got pretty bored and looked at her and said "all done!", lol. Melts my heart : ) 

4Speedy

DS is going to speech camp this summer to get help with his apraxia and auditory processing disorder.  Today, the music therapist told me DS was shouting out answers and helping to "interpret" for other kids.  The music therapist called DS the "spokesperson" for the group.  A year ago I could not have imagined hearing the words "James" and "spokesperson" in the same sentence.

Soapstone

AMelie has started saying her name! I was so worried when we found out she was deaf that she would never learn to say her name. I actually thought about changing it to something easier. Video here: https://cochlearimplantjourney.blogspot.com/2012/06/amelie-says-amelie.html

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Soapstone:

AMelie has started saying her name! I was so worried when we found out she was deaf that she would never learn to say her name. I actually thought about changing it to something easier. Video here: https://cochlearimplantjourney.blogspot.com/2012/06/amelie-says-amelie.html

Cute!

& LOL.....I recognized the "iPad swiping arm" immediately (see siggy)

ToastieSimons

DS has learned to pick his nose!!!

Ew, but great pointer finger isolation! 

realisticdreams

In the 3 hours that M fought sleep tonight she said "nigh nigh" repeatedly this is only her 4th word others are ut oh (that that and hi--but she rarely says them).  It was hard to be annoyed at her for not wanting to sleep when she kept saying it lol. 

Soapstone

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Soapstone:

AMelie has started saying her name! I was so worried when we found out she was deaf that she would never learn to say her name. I actually thought about changing it to something easier. Video here: https://cochlearimplantjourney.blogspot.com/2012/06/amelie-says-amelie.html

Cute!

& LOL.....I recognized the "iPad swiping arm" immediately (see siggy)

Oh yeah, she's addicted too! Sometimes I wish she'd never seen it!