I am so happy to report that our visit to Cincinnati Childrens Hospital was encouraging and we left the hospital with the decision to wait in any testing. Norah's small size and delays could very well be related to her prior surroundings and we don't want to get ahead of ourselves. In 6 months, if we are not seeing the progress we are hoping for (completely directed by her therapists) then we will proceed with another trip to Cinci and go from there. We are prayerful that she will make great strides over the next 6 months and that by her third birthday she will have caught up developmentally, socially and physically. If however, it takes longer, we already have a program set up for her to continue daily therapy.
Today I dedicated the morning to teaching Norah how to go down stairs. We have a 2 story home with a basement and we are constantly up and down both flights of stairs. Norah has started getting brave lately so I thought it best to go ahead and teach her how to go down backwards. We are a little concerned as her muscle tone is quite low and she really can't catch herself once she starts falling backwards - but we have to start somewhere. Another goal I have over the next few weeks is to teach her to spoon feed herself. Our therapists will soon be on board and we will likely have a therapist who can assist with this, but I am ready for her to gain some independence. She sees her siblings eating and I know she desires to be more independent. One step at a time. We have only been home 3.5 weeks and I have to step back daily and remind myself of how far she has come already. But, on the same note, we have so far to go and I can't help but see that.
We have a lot on our plate this weekend!!! Here's to a good night's rest.
posted by Joel and Lee-Anne at
9:27 PM
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Great news Lee-Anne! It has to be difficult to see how far she needs to go but He will see her - and you - through day by day and baby step by baby step. She already has so much more going for her now than just a short time ago. I can only imagine the day by day difference a loving family - and doting mother - will make in her life. It's going to be awesome to see all these little people grow and develop! :-)
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M & S, at
9:31 AM
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