She has an opinion!

Avery Beth had a developmental evaluation with a phyiscal therapist at the Easter Seals office on Thursday. I suspected there were issues with her gross motor skill development (sitting up, prop sitting, laying prone, etc) as well as the cute, persistent need to stand. Well Avery was apparently not in the mood to be messed with and she certainly let the therapist know. She had her very first opinion about something and as embarassed as I was about the temper tantrum I was proud of my girl! She used that normal, functioning brain of hers to let that lady know that she was not interested in an assessment today. Eventually this could become a problem but right now it makes my heart happy.

My suspicions were correct. Avery Beth should be doing many things better and more consistently than she is right now. The standing thing that Avery so loves to do could also be a problem; apparently she is more inclined for extension than flexion (most likely because of positioning and time spent in the isollette in the NICU - she didn't get enough warm, snugly, curled up time in the womb) and this could keep her from progressing to a crawler and eventually a walker. So we will start therapy the week of July 13th one session a week with the possibility of two times a week if necessary. I'm relieved we are getting help; I am doing all I can to stay on top of every developmental step. I am convinced God has been preparing me for this baby my whole life...I don't want to mess it up now!

We've been practicing eating from a spoon and have yet to master it but we are trying. I had no idea eating from a spoon was an acquired skill...hopefully one she will pick up on soon so we can move on to veggies!