Latest Happenings
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!! Hope you all enjoyed your day, and that it has been filled with lots of love from all of the special people in your lives. We are almost at our next break, so I thought it would be a good time to catch up.
Avery has two more weeks to go in cast #3, and believe me when I say that we cannot wait to get it removed! Not sure if it is because the last cast change was delayed when he was sick, or because of these long winter days, but it has felt like he has been in this one FOREVER. Unlike the first two, he just did not take well to cast #3. No matter what he did, or how we tried to help him, he just could not get comfortable with wearing it. He has had a difficult time playing, sleeping, sitting, and with diaper changes. His appetite also decreased, although, picking him up you would think he gained some weight. I looked over the cast...and over, and over, and over it some more...but could not figure out what it was that made him so uncomfortable. The only thing I can think of is maybe it is tighter in areas that I'm not seeing. Whatever the issue, it has made the last couple of months a challenge for us all. Thankfully, on March 2nd, he will be going into Boston to get it removed. YAY for squishy hugs and bubble baths!!! Then on March 6th, it's back to Boston again for cast #4. I am praying the next one is better.
In early intervention, Avery will be transitioning from his feeding and sensory therapy over to speech therapy! We had our speech evaluation today, and the therapist said he is definitely ready and showing all of the right signs. He has been doing so amazingly well with feeding, as many of you may have seen from photos and videos I have shared. His sensory processing issues still need some work, but he is slowly making progress...very slowly...but hey, it's better than no progress at all! We have worked with using sensory bins, play-dough, shaving cream, mushy foods, and bubbles. He especially loved playing with the play-dough and bubbles, which most people would think, well what child wouldn't love that... a child with sensory processing issues wouldn't. He has come a long way though, from the child who wouldn't even stick his little toes in the sand at the beach last summer, now to the child who can't get enough of poking his little fingers into a big tub of play-dough. It is amazing how much he has changed, and so very exciting.
On Monday, we went to check out the early intervention center for open play group. When we arrived, the afternoon group was just about to finish. They were having their music circle time, and we were able to sit in on it. Avery had SO much fun! He definitely stole the show with his dancing and clapping. Then at the end of each song he would clap and yell "Yayyy!" and show off his great big, heart melting smile. It made my heart so happy to watch him having so much fun. While there, we met with the play group director and Avery's therapist to discuss getting him into a group once a week. I've been really hesitant about it, mostly because of his cast and being nonverbal, but after seeing how much he loved listening to the music and dancing with the other children, how could I ever not allow him this opportunity. So, I got him signed up, and he will be starting the Friday groups on March 9th. I'm still very nervous, but I'm sure it will all be just fine.
Goodnight for now, and lots of love to you all, and thank you again for following and for all of your support.
Avery has two more weeks to go in cast #3, and believe me when I say that we cannot wait to get it removed! Not sure if it is because the last cast change was delayed when he was sick, or because of these long winter days, but it has felt like he has been in this one FOREVER. Unlike the first two, he just did not take well to cast #3. No matter what he did, or how we tried to help him, he just could not get comfortable with wearing it. He has had a difficult time playing, sleeping, sitting, and with diaper changes. His appetite also decreased, although, picking him up you would think he gained some weight. I looked over the cast...and over, and over, and over it some more...but could not figure out what it was that made him so uncomfortable. The only thing I can think of is maybe it is tighter in areas that I'm not seeing. Whatever the issue, it has made the last couple of months a challenge for us all. Thankfully, on March 2nd, he will be going into Boston to get it removed. YAY for squishy hugs and bubble baths!!! Then on March 6th, it's back to Boston again for cast #4. I am praying the next one is better.
In early intervention, Avery will be transitioning from his feeding and sensory therapy over to speech therapy! We had our speech evaluation today, and the therapist said he is definitely ready and showing all of the right signs. He has been doing so amazingly well with feeding, as many of you may have seen from photos and videos I have shared. His sensory processing issues still need some work, but he is slowly making progress...very slowly...but hey, it's better than no progress at all! We have worked with using sensory bins, play-dough, shaving cream, mushy foods, and bubbles. He especially loved playing with the play-dough and bubbles, which most people would think, well what child wouldn't love that... a child with sensory processing issues wouldn't. He has come a long way though, from the child who wouldn't even stick his little toes in the sand at the beach last summer, now to the child who can't get enough of poking his little fingers into a big tub of play-dough. It is amazing how much he has changed, and so very exciting.
On Monday, we went to check out the early intervention center for open play group. When we arrived, the afternoon group was just about to finish. They were having their music circle time, and we were able to sit in on it. Avery had SO much fun! He definitely stole the show with his dancing and clapping. Then at the end of each song he would clap and yell "Yayyy!" and show off his great big, heart melting smile. It made my heart so happy to watch him having so much fun. While there, we met with the play group director and Avery's therapist to discuss getting him into a group once a week. I've been really hesitant about it, mostly because of his cast and being nonverbal, but after seeing how much he loved listening to the music and dancing with the other children, how could I ever not allow him this opportunity. So, I got him signed up, and he will be starting the Friday groups on March 9th. I'm still very nervous, but I'm sure it will all be just fine.
Goodnight for now, and lots of love to you all, and thank you again for following and for all of your support.
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| Being silly with daddy :) |
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