It is been very "normal" around here the last few days...and I've been enjoying every minute of it! LOL You know I have been busy, when I am posting favorite old pictures for your viewing enjoyment-instead of recent ones. Here is Connor during his first summer two years ago, hard to believe he was so small and snugable-still snugable, but he sure isn't that small anymore!
Ryan and Stacy returned home from their trip to WA, and we are all settling back in together, it has been wonderful having them back! Samantha and Connor are just thrilled to have Sissy & Bubba back as well. So we are just enjoying the little bit that is left of summer before school starts on the 11th of August.
Connor had therapy today and impressed Ellen with two of his new skills-pointing and he showed her his tummy (YEAH!) We have been working sooo hard on teaching him at least one body part, so we all cheer when he shows us his cute little belly. He is also babbling Dada more consistently now and trying to repeat it after us sometimes. This is a HUGE step for him, and it was odd today to be talking with Ellen not only about the usual stuff like sign language and using two word phrases with him, etc...but about Connor actually developing some speech! It is still just baby babble at this point, but he is more interested for the first time ever, and for that we are so thankful...progress is a beautiful word.
One thing I have learned this past year, is no matter what you have going on in your life, life goes on...the good, the bad, the sad, the scary-so many needs, and so many people to pray for-I have a few tonight...for Connor as he goes Thursday for his second treatment in Atlanta, for it to go smoothly and without any complications. Please pray for good scan results for Chloe Shiver-the family expects to hear the final reports tomorrow. Also for Connor's ST Ellen and her mother(her mother has terminal cancer and is in the hospital right now) For Janice Reynolds who lost her daughter Danyelle yesterday, 7 yrs. old, who was diagnosed last year with OMS-please pray for her during this unimaginable loss...and for some clues to what happened to little Danyelle.
I'll probably see ya'll in August, tomorrow night will be spent getting Connor ready for Atlanta and the kids ready to go to Aunt Laurie's. Thanks for checking on us and love to all.
Debbie
2 comments:
Horray for Conner for making some improvment in his speech. How is he doing. I hope your next treatment goes smoothly. Have you been able to figure out when he will be starting the decadron? Talk with you soon and have a safe trip
Tara
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This is awesome news! Way to go Connor!
Best of luck tomorrow - You will all be in my prayers.
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