This morning I was doing some things in the house. The never ending pile of laundry, that I despise, the constant loading and unloading of the dishwasher, the cleaning up of Avery's 15 water glasses that get scattered around the house, like in the movie, Signs. Cleaning up the alphabet magnets behind the toilet....ya know...normal day.
In the midst of all this fun, my phone had a text message come through. When I looked at it, this is what I saw:
There was a message that read:
Patrick has been grasping this shaker beautifully during music therapy today.
It was from his teacher. HEART...FULL
Patrick hates holding items in his hand. With the exception of his sippycup and a crinkly chew toy. Normally when you put something like this in his hand, he will open his hand and refuse to hold it. He pushes it away like the plague.
This...is....huge!!!!!
I'm so proud of him and his progress.
What makes it even better was that his teacher took the time to take his picture and send me a text message.
Another summer gone. Crazy. How does this happen? Personally I am good with this summer ending. The kids enjoyed it though. Here is a quick look at some of the things we did....or that I remembered to take pictures of:)
Quality time with the Kelley's
My pretty girl
4th with Family!
Too bad those sparks are so far away from that shirt, huh?
Not really sure..
My big boy practicing sitting on a bench
Therapy star
Pimp!
Love
Umm...not so much love going on there...
That picture still cracks me up.
I am sharing some notes from summer school. After he recovered from being sick this summer, he went 110%. My excitement and emotion from these notes, can not be explained in words. The last one his teacher wrote for the summer, I actually don't have a picture of, and it's with him at school. But that note stated how much he has improved, just this summer. He has been so interactive. This Mama could not be more proud of him!
These notes may seem so small for most kids, but for us, these are huge!!!! We have been working so hard with self feeding and using a straw. Its moments like this, when I look at Avery and Jameson and realize how natural, certain things are for everyone else. How Patrick's brain and muscles must be just working away constantly, while he is learning his environment in a different way.
Swinging at therapy
This picture is explained below...
I literally balled when this note and picture came home. Heart exploding! So proud.
Then there is this video of Patrick walking in a suspension device at therapy. He used this several times this summer. On this day he was not fully weight bearing, but he was doing a fantastic job with his walking motion. He did it for quite a while too. Rock star status!!
Quite a summer for my boy!
More summer fun
Up north and Mackinac with Grandma and Grandpa:)
Rock skipping
Too cute for words...
He is not the best traveler....unless this happens
Rocking some jams..
Like..One Direction and 5 seconds of summer(who I renamed as 50 shades of summer...hehe), they were totally awesome!! Thanks to Aunt Sissa and Aunt Amber, who graciously gifted Avery with these!! It really was a great time watching Avery so excited and dancing and acting completely like a typical 12 year old at a boy band concert. I have major sabotage video and pics for future reference....mom of the year, right here;)
Avery also did the crim this year with her aunts, uncles and cousins....a few races actually. Where is Jason??? :)
Very short parental get away to visit The Robertz and meet the new little one....
Little Rhett Robertz....LOVE!!!
I will be honest and say, that this summer was not the best for me personally. There were lots of peaks and valleys. Hence the reason for not a lot of blogging(well and not having a lot of time or a working computer right now). Realistically I should be blogging during those times...when PKS or life in general has me down. People need to see every side. But sometimes I just don't.
That being said....what I do know, is that we are surrounded by the most amazing people.
Hands down.
Period.
Family, friends, etc.
Even when I don't respond to texts or calls or Facebook right away, I know you all understand why and don't judge me otherwise. I know if I can't make it somewhere because a kid is sick or having a rough day, you are still there....SARAH!!!xo
My parents, Tim's parents and my Aunt Barb, who drive an hour, at the drop of a hat, to babysit. Thank you!!
These cookies are from my sister. The best sister a girl could ask for. One who always puts others needs above her own. Who is always looking out for us. Who has the biggest heart. I could go on forever baby(movie quote...who gets it?) Everyone should have a Sissa in their life...period! Although I gained 5 lbs from that basket.
Despite some bumps in the road, I know we are lucky and I need to tell myself that everyday.
