Lots of Work

There has been a ton going on lately!  We received approval for an attendant for James.  We are in the process of finding a full-time attendant, but my sister has been helping us until she goes back to school. It has been such a big help in keeping consistent with his therapy.  Now we have someone to keep James going while I do normal house chores (or while I am exhausted from the third trimester).  

We also added two and a half hours of therapy each week.  The big addition is occupational therapy which James desperately needs, but wasn't approved through early intervention.  James is frustrated because his fine motor development has fallen behind his mental development.  When he can't complete a fine motor task he throws the toys, hits, or throws a fit.  His OT sessions should help decrease this frustration.

We are trying to come up with all sorts of ways to strengthen James' muscles.  He is doing much better in the stander with the help of his orthotics (and the distraction of our new TV).  We are also working hard on kneeling, stair crawling, and arm strength.  He can be really strong when he wants to be, especially if he doesn't want to do something.

His new favorite toy is his ride-on car.  He learned how to push himself backward and he loves it!  It is good exercise for his legs!

James is also headed back to school in a week!

With love.