God designs our families.
I have heard this a lot in the infertility world and adoption world, but since I am rather new to the special needs world I haven't thought about the connection, but it definitely applies.
God knew sweet Hannah and all her needs would be in our family from the beginning. Even if I never expected it.
I am so glad He's got this!
Yesterday, Hannah turned 10 months! Wow, 10 months where did the time go? She continues to work hard with her therapies and is showing us so much more of her personality with every passing day.
Her main mode of transportation is still rolling, but she has started to army crawl, but usually ends up going backwards or in circles. She is eating up a storm, a few of her favs are yogurt, green beans and pears. She is pushing up on straight arms (thank you to those who have prayed for this) and her left hand is definitely joining in on the action. She now tries to hold a toy with both hands, where before she would not bother and just swing it around with her right.
Today we will try out a thumb splint. This should help Hannah's thumb to stay out (and not in towards the palm) and help her hand to open more. This should encourage her to use it more often and strengthen her hand. You can tell that her left hand is weaker, but with this and other exercises it should get to where it needs to be.
Yesterday we started water therapy and it was a hit! Hannah had so much fun kicking and splashing and spinning in circles (that's what happens when you only kick with one leg) but by the end of the session she was using her left leg too. We are thankful we can utilize an indoor 92 degree pool with all the toys and floats they provide. This therapy should help Hannah relax a little more and give her some resistance when trying to strengthen that core of hers.
Yes, our summer is busy but busy with the right things.
Eli is enjoying a week at Bug Camp, and even though I am not entirely sure what he's doing all day (he's so tired when I pick him up) he comes home dirty and tells us what some bugs sound like...interesting. Just what a 3 year old boy needs!
Yesterday, Hannah turned 10 months! Wow, 10 months where did the time go? She continues to work hard with her therapies and is showing us so much more of her personality with every passing day.
Her main mode of transportation is still rolling, but she has started to army crawl, but usually ends up going backwards or in circles. She is eating up a storm, a few of her favs are yogurt, green beans and pears. She is pushing up on straight arms (thank you to those who have prayed for this) and her left hand is definitely joining in on the action. She now tries to hold a toy with both hands, where before she would not bother and just swing it around with her right.
Today we will try out a thumb splint. This should help Hannah's thumb to stay out (and not in towards the palm) and help her hand to open more. This should encourage her to use it more often and strengthen her hand. You can tell that her left hand is weaker, but with this and other exercises it should get to where it needs to be.
Yesterday we started water therapy and it was a hit! Hannah had so much fun kicking and splashing and spinning in circles (that's what happens when you only kick with one leg) but by the end of the session she was using her left leg too. We are thankful we can utilize an indoor 92 degree pool with all the toys and floats they provide. This therapy should help Hannah relax a little more and give her some resistance when trying to strengthen that core of hers.
Yes, our summer is busy but busy with the right things.
Eli is enjoying a week at Bug Camp, and even though I am not entirely sure what he's doing all day (he's so tired when I pick him up) he comes home dirty and tells us what some bugs sound like...interesting. Just what a 3 year old boy needs!
"I am the LORD,
the God of all mankind.
Is anything too hard for me?
Jeremiah 32:27
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