Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Last session with Nikki...

Well, yesterday was our last session with Nikki as our PT Sandy is coming back next week. Nikki was great too though and showed us lots of stuff to do. She has worked with a number of Down syndrome kids and so it was neat to have a change, but we are anxious to come back to Sandy as well. Brayden has gotten quite a bit stronger these last 4 weeks. He is trying so hard to pull to stand on his own, he mainly tries to do this in the slippery bathtub, go figure. Brayden has mastered getting from on his tummy to sitting... back to on his tummy etc...he loves doing this. He also can stand for short periods of time and is able to bend his little legs to sit down. So here are a few pics from yesterday and a couple little videos...
I wish I had one of these adjustable tables....so great!

His determination is so great to watch...
This was at the end of the session and he just collapsed and stayed there ...I think he was trying to tell Nikki he was ALL DONE....
Posing for the camera...he is not camera shy that is forsure. Thanks Nikki for 4 great weeks of therapy. Good luck with all you do for CUSD...I know everyone is going to LOVE you!

Just a short video of Brayden being a little stinker...he loves to just go into sitting position instead of working on crawling...another little trick he has learned is how to say no...he shakes his little head when he wants to say no, with a smile...
This one is showing a little bit of crawling...We love you little guy... and we are so proud of you!

10 comments:

Emily said...

Man... I must be emotional today. I just cried as I watched his video. It is so nice to know that other Mom's are going through the same things as I am. And beautiful things... might I add. He is doing awesome!! Good job!

Cammie Heflin said...

We have to put Addy's hip helpers on so you won't try to sit so much when we are working on crawling, too cute!

Anonymous said...

Aren't we so proud of each and everything our kiddos accomplish, especially the one's that are labeled 'disabled'...they are so abled and amaze us every day. So glad he is doing so well. He is adorable!!!

Sharon said...

Okay - he looks EXACTLY like Brennan trying to get himself back into the sitting position. Too funny. I also love him shaking his head "no." Adorable.

Heidi said...

He is doing so well!! I love how he shakes his head no with a little smile! What a cutie!

Tausha said...

Wow, he is doing so great!!! Keep up the good work.

Derek, Kenzee and Gage said...

Oh he is too cute! I love the "no" shake! How cute is that! You are doing so good Brayden!!

Emily said...

I am writing this in response to your comment about my trip to California! I would love to get together with you and Denise! I think that would be so fun! My mother-in-law has family close to Bakersfield, so she is dropping me and the kids off at my parents. My hubby will be staying behind working. We will be there for one week starting on the 9th. Let me know if you would like to work something out!

www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com said...

He looks like he is really making some great progress. So exciting!

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Nielson's said...

Hello, I came acrossed your blog while looking at people who know people who know people.......... and i found you, my son is down syndrome! and i quickly noticed your very handsome little boy! i hope you don't mind me peeking!