It’s been a while since I’ve done a regular update on Connor
so here it goes…
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| Happy boy after lunch |
Connor has been without a cold for two months now which has
been great for moving forward with trying new foods. He now can chew little pieces of bread with
peanut butter, jelly, cream cheese and fluff on it as well as fruit bars,
grilled cheese sandwich and the like.
It’s usually only a few pieces each meal, but he seems to enjoy the new
flavors and textures.
We have added several new pieces of equipment and wearable
gear in the last couple of months.
Connor has a new feeding chair to help him sit up straight when he eats,
braces to straighten and stabilize his elbows (bonus of these is that he can’t
put his hands in his mouth!), an AMTRYKE and most recently a dynamic movement suit
that provides sensory input to most of his body so that he sits up straighter. The suit needed a little adjusting so it
should be in our possession in the next week or so. The fitting was pretty brutal – it’s hard to
get on and Connor did NOT like the process or wearing it once it was on. He only has to wear it a few hours a day, so
I’m hoping he gets used to it and doesn’t scream every time we have to use it.
An augmentative communication specialist started with Connor
this week. She is introducing a communication board that will help Connor tell
us what he wants or needs. I’m not sure
how it will work to carry pictures around with us so he can point to something
when it’s time for him to make a choice, but we’re willing to try anything for
a little bit.
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| Looking through a scrapbook |
Connor is starting to tire of his baby toys and wanting to
do more involved and creative play like his toy piggy bank, Little People barn
and animals and shape blocks. He also
loves the tablet Grammy, Pop Pop & Grandy got him and works on learning to
point with various apps on that. Reading
is still his favorite activity. Lately he has loved looking through my
scrapbooks, especially when Clara sits with him and points out the people he
knows in the pictures.
We have begun the process of transitioning out of Early
Intervention and into the Intermediate Unit when he turns three. Connor will continue to receive services, but
we’re not sure what kind or how often.
We’ll know more after the various evaluations that will happen this
summer. I’m so sad that none of his
current therapists will be able to follow him.
I’m hopeful the next batch will be as wonderful as these women have been
the last two years!
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| Pop Pop, Daddy & Connor on Father's Day |
We’re looking forward to seeing what progress this summer
will bring and, of course, lots of fun time in Miss Carrie’s kiddie pool, visiting
our family and friends and a getaway to the beach!
