All the kiddos over here are doing remarkably well!! Lots of fun!!
Lydia actually ate 4 oz at EVERY feeding yesterday...it's been a long time since she's done that! Her weight is at 14 lbs. 7 oz. (on our scale). She's looking great and seems to be feeling great! PT was not so good yesterday...bad timing. We are trying to adjust the time starting next week to see if it will be better for Lydia.
I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed with the number of decisions that I am trying to make right now. We always want to do what is best for our kids...it would be great if we had a crystal ball to tell us what actually is the best thing. A few changes are occurring this summer, as far as therapy and schools go...I'm trying to do research so that I can make what I feel are the best decisions for our entire family. I'll give more details about all of this later....
Also, a little insurance glitch has me a little stressed out right now....trying to straighten that out too. Just since yesterday, I started having that overwhelmed feeling again... I was feeling a little too stress-free for a while I guess. I hope it is not time for news from Atlanta because I think my brain needs to get through all of this other business before I add more information to it.
Elise's speech therapy session with Suzanne was very productive this morning. After analyzing her language sample from last week, she found the same patterns that I had found...though not quite as clear-cut as I thought. Her "rules" don't exactly explain ALL of her errors, but a very large percentage. Suzanne and I are both convinced that Elise has a phonological processing disorder with some motor-planning issues....two different scenarios, but she has evidence of both. Suzanne is so funny...she said while she was analyzing the sample, she said to herself, "Mandy was right. She kicks rear end!" She made me laugh. Anyway, our plan now is to completely change the direction of therapy to less-language based and more directed towards attacking her "rules" and articulation. Suzanne said to expect it to be difficult for at least the first couple of weeks...because it will not be a fun change for Elise...she is so used to Suzanne coming with books and toys and lots of fun!...phonological process therapy is less exciting (hearing lots of words...picking word cards from a pair....not the typical fun and games that she is used to with Suzanne). I have a little anxiety about this, but not much...I trust Suzanne and know that she will make it work. It should paint a picture for us about whether or not this will help Elise and whether or not this is her main problem. We'll see.
Thank you for your continued prayers. Please pray for wisdom for me to make decisions based on God's will for us.
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Mandy, I just wanted to let you know that I just told your dad how wonderful it has been watching you just have fun and laugh. You have been much more relaxed lately and your mind and body really needed that. We look forward to spending those moments with you just as well as we accept the times we just have to be there for you when things in your life are much more challenging. We love you and are inspired by all you say and do. You and Martin have so many decisions to make about your children. You have both done great so far and I would definitely want both of you on my "team." What I am sure of is that your children know and trust that every decision made is in their best interest and it is made unselfishly and with the deepest love any parents could have for their children. I know the time is getting closer for getting Lydia's results-maybe some difficult things to find out and maybe not. God has his plan for your family - He already has given you 3 beautiful little girls - just enjoy them and love them. He will get you through the rest - I believe that with all my heart.
Love
Mom
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