Brinley in her exersaucer. She can tell she's more independent and LOVES it!
Brin is also enjoying her stroller, sans carseat
First apple picking- mommy may have given her a teeny taste ;)
We haven't had any more doctor appointments since the last post, so I don't really have anything medical to share. Brin has had speech and physical therapy sessions though and is continuing to progress in those areas. The myofascial release PT is transforming the shape of Brinley's head. It really is incredible to watch! I am so grateful that I knew about this kind of therapy and that she is responding so well to it! Our early intervention PT is fantastic too. She is very pleased with Brin's development both physically and mentally. Brinley can sit unassisted for 5 to 10 seconds and she really enjoys it. Also, she is starting to pull herself back to midline (sitting straight) when you move her out (you support her but very minimally so she feels like she may fall). This is a great sign because it is very hard to teach what midline is for a child to know they should correct his/herself when falling. Speech is still slow, but at least she's not screaming through the whole thing now. I commend Miss "B" for her persistence!
Cailyn started school a few weeks ago and loves it! She takes training her sisters for kindergarten very seriously now.
Biggest and littlest- swoon
In other family news, our 2 year old has coxackie virus. She is polka-dotted and wearing polka-dot clothes on a polka-dot bed. Poor thing. Her fever broke yesterday and she will be considered not contagious later today. Keeping a 2 year old confined to her bed/couch is NOT easy! We are really doing everything we can to keep the other kids healthy. Clorox wips, essential oils sprayed around, quarantine, loads of IQ dropping TV, the list goes on ;)
My piles of loves
I ran across this picture the other day and could not believe how tiny she looks! This wasn't even as small as she was...anyhow, I know it's not #tbt, but here it is anyway.
Look how far she's come!
OK, so here's the kicker. I spoke to our pediatrician the other day about fall and winter and germs. (We had already planned on last Sunday being Brinley's last time going to church until spring.) She said that with the number of kids in our house and their ages that we basically have a day care going on and that none of the kids should go to crowded places this winter. I was surprised! Our pediatrician is wonderful and laid back (one of the things we love about her), so we are taking her recommendation very seriously. She said that while Brinley would be exposed to germs at some point she really doesn't want her getting sick this winter. So, please don't be offended if you don't see us at church or large parties. We are praying for sanity and creative ideas to help keep the girls busy during this season. Here's hoping they are old enough now to enjoy playing in the snow for a few hours!
Prayer points:
-We're pretty much able to cook and clean, but house projects/maintenance are still beyond us. We would love help refinishing the front porch and putting in a railing on the side entrance if anyone is up to it.
-Continued head growth and brain development for our Brin.
-Wisdom for doctors and therapists as they work with Brinley.
-Grace and discernment for Peter and I as we interact with insurance agencies (and more), nurses, therapists, doctors, friends, family, our children and each other. We want to see people as God does and be sensitive to any opportunities to bless and minister to those around us.
