Moving along

Michael is doing exceptionally well. His evaluation went wonderful and he passed with flying colors. Due to his diagnosis he will receive another physical therapy evaluation to make sure he does not require further therapy at this time. After his evaluation it was noted that Michael will be working with a social therapist to work on his feedings; as he does have low muscle tone in and around his mouth and tends to drip milk out. We will be working on increasing his fluid intake and strengthening the muscles in his mouth to put an end to the dripping. (Don't worry, he seems to be gaining a LOT of weight. As we think he is around 11 lbs. Up 3 lbs from his last weigh in on March 26.)

He will also have a special instruction therapist working with him on following objects, responding to faces, tolerating longer periods of tummy time, supporting his head up on his own, reaching and grabbing objects and playing with them.

These will be Michaels goals by 6 months; where he then will have another evaluation and more goals for the next 6 months and so forth. At any time that we feel he needs work in another area, we are allowed to add to his list of goals. As the parents, we control what we want him to work on. EI will always suggest where he needs help, but ultimately we decide exactly what we want to work on- and we will of course always take the therapists and coordinators suggestions.

This week has been very busy for my little sweetheart. Monday we spent the early afternoon with our close friends and attended our second Gymboree class. Then in the early evening we visited Grandma & Grandpa Delaney's. Tuesday I had Michaels meeting with EI and set up his IFSP (individualized family service plan). Wednesday I am taking Michael to a New Mom's Support Group, Thursday he will spend time with his Grandma Dee while I attend a teachers workshop and Friday is his two month check-up. Busy busy busy!!!!

Mike and I are just so excited to start working on Michaels goals and meeting his new therapists. All we want is to help our little boy reach for the stars and excel to the best of his ability.

Everyday, every week, Michael is teaching me something new. This week I am finding that I am becoming much more laid back and beginning to take each day as it comes. With our busy lives, it would be very easy for me to become overwhelmed, but I have been learning to just go with the flow. I am waking up with a happy heart every morning and always remember to remind myself "today will be a good day".

I am so grateful for my wonderful boyfriend, my beautiful son and the best family anyone could ask for (The Thompson's, Delaney's, Davis' & Malones'). Without all of you, I don't know where I would be. So tonight when I go upstairs to sleep- I'll kiss both my boys on their foreheads as I do every night and pray for all my family and thank you all for helping me to have such a blessed life.