Too many days without blogging!

Well, it really has been too long since I have posted...I have so much to say in this post. I will first start off with these fun first few pictures...my mom came over on Monday and hung out for most of the day with us...which was so nice. I had to take our car in to get some repairs done and she was my taxi driver. So we headed to the donut shop! Yep...Brayden tasted his first donut...I probably would of not let him taste it, but Mimi gave him a bite and before I knew it he was full of excitement! Now, don't worry he only had maybe 3 tiny little pieces... but I couldn't resist taking some pics...


Little tiny bite...mmmmmmmm


Let me just grab one!


Just for picture sake...No I didn't let him take a bite...he doesn't have any teeth anyway...ha



PHYSICAL THERAPY

We had PT yesterday and Brayden did so great...he is really showing his strengths all over. We worked on crawling and kneeling. He is always so good natured and is willing to do whatever she wants him to work on. Here are some pictures...his PT Sandy sent me home with a home program as well since he is progressing so well, she took pictures of me working with him which is helpful to remember what we did...sometimes we forget so I thought this is a good idea to pass on to anyone else doing therapies. Brayden is also working on coming up to a sitting position by using his arm and stomach muscles to bring him up. He is sitting beautifully now on his own, with the occasional falls...but if he is in the sitting mood he can do it great!


Practicing crawling...





MY PRESENTATION

So, last night was my first presentation given at Fresno Pacific College. I spoke to a group of ladies that are in a Early Child Development class for Special Needs. I was so nervous in preparing for this as I am not a public speaker...but at the same time I felt honored to be asked to share our journey we have been on this past year 1/2. I spoke for about 45 minutes and yes, I couldn't get through it without shedding some tears...but I know this is ok...because I was speaking from my heart and it is "our" story.
These women were amazing in that I could feel they are in this journey for others as well. To know that they are pursuing a degree that will better special children and their families...it made me appreciate them all. To know there are advocates out there that may not yet be affected by any children with Down syndrome, but are eager to learn about them or any special needs for that matter. We need more and more people like these students.
It was an amazing feeling that I was telling our story, crying and looking out at these women and seeing tears streaming down their faces as well...I knew that I had at least touched more than one person and that was what I wanted to be able to do. I shared our prenatal story...and found out today that the most amazing thing they all got out of our story was our "CHOICE" to pursue our pregnancy no matter what the outcome might be. That "CHOICE" is given to so many out there and I truly hope the number of terminations come down...to know there are so many missing out on these little miracles is hard to deal with sometimes. On the other hand...there really needs to be more given to these parents at the time of their decision...to be faced with nothing but medical facts and medical burdens, problems, health issues...is extremely difficult...some just don't have enough FAITH to go on...so without getting to involved with this...I am going to end this for now.
I am just truly blessed...I have one more presentation tomorrow. Looking forward to it!