Raising Chickens and Special Needs Kids

Cynthia, I'm so very sorry to hear. I hope these injections continue to help and that he gets more time.

I am also so very sorry that Richard is struggling with the news. My thoughts go out to all of you!.

Cynthia, I am sorry to hear the news about Richard's dad. Will be praying for everyone involved.

Thank you everyone. He sure believes in the power of prayer.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM A COUPLE OF OLD FOLKS!

Happy New Year, from a couple of other old folks! Love this picture!

So got some exciting Kendra news to share. Jenny STILL hasn't gotten around to getting the prescription information to Jeremy for braces. I thought she had, until she mentioned this weekend that she really needs to get that done. So for now Kendra doesn't even have the AFOs - Jen left them with Jeremy so he could get the twister cables put on them in anticipation of the script coming in. Grrrrr She's such a procrastinator and she just can't be that way with Kendra. (Jeremy is our orthotics/prostheic provider)

Anyway, Miss Pam (her aide) and our beloved Cindi started this thing with Kendra at school where Kendra gets to be out of her chair for the first half of the school day. She crawls around, stands at the white board when it's her turn, and they've arranged the tables in the classroom so she can cruise from one to the other. Pam brought in the "grabber" that her dad used to use...it's that reach thingy where you can reach cans in upper shelves, etc. So when Kendra would be standing and her feet would turn in, they'd gently reach out with the grabber, put it around the worst foot, and tell her "fix your feet" while they moved the foot. Her other foot would kinda straighten out along with the one they had in the grabber. Within just a few sessions they'd just touch her foot with the grabber and remind her to "fix your feet". Now a lot of times we just tell her and she fixes them on her own.

Yesterday she was standing at the front door playing with the doorknob. Her feet were twisted and she tried to take a step. She stopped, whispered "fix your feet" and did it herself! Yep, she did she did she did!

that is awesome. I love reading this thread, and it's the only one I've actively subscribed to.

I've learned so much about myself on this thread, and how to appreciate small accomplishments so much more.

congrats Kendra.......you're growing gal!!

That's so exciting, Blooie! Go Kendra

Tumbling K said:

that is awesome. I love reading this thread, and it's the only one I've actively subscribed to.

I've learned so much about myself on this thread, and how to appreciate small accomplishments so much more.

congrats Kendra.......you're growing gal!!

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I love this thread too! It's not the most active thread on the fourm, but it's sometimes a situation where no news is good news! That must mean that our kids are at a plateau where they are on even ground at the moment. We know how fast that can change in a day, too! It's so interesting to share ideas...things that worked, those that didn't, and those things that worked but worked accidentally!

Those of us who are living with and loving these wonderful kids have a place to go to vent or share or brag, and those who don't are still gaining a little better understanding of what it's like to be given these little gifts to care for. Some of our victories are big ones - surgeries, communication issues, social peer pressure - and some are little ones, like Kendra fixing her own feet after reminding herself. But all of those victories are unique to each child, and celebrated like a first place trophy! The battles aren't always easy, but how can we fight less hard for them when they fight so hard for themselves?

Glad to have you along for the ride, Bert!

Blooie said:

Anyway, Miss Pam (her aide) and our beloved Cindi started this thing with Kendra at school where Kendra gets to be out of her chair for the first half of the school day. She crawls around, stands at the white board when it's her turn, and they've arranged the tables in the classroom so she can cruise from one to the other.

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I love this part too.......what an awesome community you live in.

That's so great! Very happy for you guys Blooie.