After a rough start, we made it to the pool, where we ran into some friends. Alyssa and Jackson had a great time in the water while Matthew and I hung out poolside, since he still can't go into the pool post-surgery. It was a fun time and this sufficiently wore out the kiddos, making quiet time very quiet.
Then, Matthew's language therapy appointment was amazing today. He's made a huge jump in his development just in the past few weeks and his therapist was thrilled with his progress. He's been waving "hi" consistently and seems to even be trying to verbalize it too. He's been initiating games, like peek-a-boo. He's eating 'puffs', grabbing them with his modified pincher grasp and putting them in his mouth. It's just so encouraging!
At today's therapy appointment, Mathew added a few new tricks. He played a simple game of putting a ball in and taking it out of a dish. When we said "in", he put the ball in the dish. When we said "out", he took the ball out. I commented at the beginning of the in/out game that I thought he'd need 2 hands to get the ball out, but the next moment, he proved me wrong by palming the little ball with his beautiful 4 fingered hand. I should never underestimate our sweet baby Matthew. Also today, after being shown how to do it once, he began giving 'high 5s' (or 4s in his case). And the cherry on the sundae, Matthew gave me a wide open mouth kiss on my cheek. It was just the greatest!
Later, Matthew had his Urology post-op appointment where they removed his stitches. At the beginning of the appointment, the staff confirms what medicines he is on. I'm always so excited to say "none" and was even more excited when the nurse said "Wow, really? No meds for the congenital heart baby? That is amazing!" It is amazing-- how very far he's come. He continues to amaze! And I'm so very thankful!
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| Hoy kids at the pool |
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