Mommy Therapy is working!

We are in the process of getting Ansley into the same therapy that we had Caleb in. We are even trying to get the same physical therapist, Kristy. It is quite the process, so we are continuing Mommy(and Daddy) therapy!

Although she cant get to this position on her own, she is getting strong enough to stay there!

Part of the evaluation was done but we are waiting for the PT eval. Here are her results so far(at 8.5mo):

Fine motor/cognitive: 6mo

Language: 4mo

Self Help: 7mo

Social/Emotional: 9mo!

The care coordinator who did the eval said that a lot of the categories she had 2 out of 3, which would holding her back from the next age group. One of the things that she got “dinged” on was not crying when we take away a toy! Guess what Little Annie did today, twice?!?! She cried! I was trying to get her ready to eat and took away her toy and then music to my ears, we sorta, it was more like annoying crying but at that moment, to realize she was doing what she needs to be doing, it was music!

“Food therapy”. I made that up. ha. We are trying to keep introducing more, food and development wise. Eating her mum-mum which she wouldn’t do before!

Raking! Although she doesn’t really want it in her mouth, she did rake it up and try to get it in there!

Our friend, Kristin, has been helping us again(like she did with Caleb until therapy gets started!). She is giving us fabulous ideas like padding her highchair for added support so she can focus on other tasks instead of just stabilizing her body. She also said that she needs to be able to get things out of other things. Like reaching into bowl and pulling out a block. She couldn’t do this last week. This week…TADA! Same thing with the raking. She wouldn’t even notice the puffs before! Kristin made a comment this week that is a little encouraging. “We better get Kristy in here quick, or she’s not going to qualify!” Again music to my ears. She does need therapy, she is behind. However to be making such great progress or not be delayed enough to qualify(even though that would be frustrating) is very encouraging and hopeful for this mom!