Last week, G & I met with Miss M's therapist at Panera for a little family update.
She had lots of nice things to say about M's progress but echoed our concerns about the visit. She told us about M's responses to the overnight visit- how frightened and anxious and almost manic she'd been in telling the therapist about the visit.
She's really scared that she's going to lose us. She said, "I just want to have 2 Daddy's and a Mommy."
I was stunned by this declaration and G teared up. She never calls us mom or dad, we're Miss Vicki and Mr. Greg, but it's incredibly touching to know that she THINKS of us that way.
Then of course, this week has been worse than normal- a week night tantrum, and two middle of the night bad dream/crying sessions (but no candy was requested!). Poor girl.
Isn't that always the way though? We renew our commitment to something and then that commitment is tested in MOST TRYING WAY POSSIBLE. Which, for me, of course means sleep disturbance, Haha.
Following our visit with the therapist, I sat down and wrote a letter to the kids' worker outlining our concerns about visitation and keeping M in her school and making sure Baby A keeps getting therapy,etc. And then, I mailed that sucker; paper = documentation, which if course is the mantra of DHS! So, we'll see what if any response that brings from the case worker.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Update on Baby A
Baby A shouldn't be here.
He was so drastically abused before he and Miss M entered DHS, that his survival and now, recovery is nothing short of miraculous.
He had/has brain damage from his abuse and as a consequence, is delayed in some areas of his development, particularly, his physical development.
He is 16 months, but doesn't walk yet.
The right side of his body was paralyzed; and is still delayed.
But! Since he resumed physical/occupational therapy a few weeks ago, he has progressed immensely!
He used to refuse to hold his own bottle, but now handles a sippy cup with ease!
Baby food? Pssh! He devours whole bananas & gobbles down gram crackers!
Weak right side? Still a little, but he can clap, and eat, and grab with both now.
Crawling? Yes, with a vengeance, but he's 16 months! He should be walking. But now, within the last week, he's started pulling up, on everything!
It's so startling, to walk by his room after nap time and see him standing in his crib, like, "hey lady, you gonna let me out?"
He is a joy and a delight and so smart. He is thriving and we couldn't be more thrilled.
Soon I imagine he'll be walking and we'll really be in for an adventure!
He was so drastically abused before he and Miss M entered DHS, that his survival and now, recovery is nothing short of miraculous.
He had/has brain damage from his abuse and as a consequence, is delayed in some areas of his development, particularly, his physical development.
He is 16 months, but doesn't walk yet.
The right side of his body was paralyzed; and is still delayed.
But! Since he resumed physical/occupational therapy a few weeks ago, he has progressed immensely!
He used to refuse to hold his own bottle, but now handles a sippy cup with ease!
Baby food? Pssh! He devours whole bananas & gobbles down gram crackers!
Weak right side? Still a little, but he can clap, and eat, and grab with both now.
Crawling? Yes, with a vengeance, but he's 16 months! He should be walking. But now, within the last week, he's started pulling up, on everything!
It's so startling, to walk by his room after nap time and see him standing in his crib, like, "hey lady, you gonna let me out?"
He is a joy and a delight and so smart. He is thriving and we couldn't be more thrilled.
Soon I imagine he'll be walking and we'll really be in for an adventure!
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