Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines…literally. This past month I have been reminded how quickly time flies by, and my boys have embraced it head on. Fall is truly a busy season for our family. School starting, cross country season (3rd place finishes for both my boys’ and girls’ teams), our annual hayride, Halloween, leaf raking, leaf raking, and more leaf raking.
Amidst the business of it all, Robby and Andy discovered new “skills”. Robby gave us a quick reminder that he is 3 ½ going on 16 when he started the engine of the car so he could “get it warmed up for us” – oh what a thoughtful child! Similarly, Andy has a new found love for opening and closing drawers and cupboards. I really wasn’t expecting him to crawl inside the drawer, stand up, and attempt to reach his snack on the counter. Amazing? Yes. Terrifying? Yes. And then I had the motherly decision to battle… grab him (the floor is tile) or run and grab the camera? I chose the camera!
Andy’s desire to become independent has exploded. “Andy do it!” is a common expression used as he attempts new challenges. To encourage him, his PT suggested a walker. She hopes that Andy will realize walking will be a quicker form of transportation for him, and once he feels more confident standing and walking, he may do it independently. For now, he stands and cruises everywhere hanging on whenever possible. He is gaining use of it day by day. The best part is that Robby and the other kids view it as a normal part of life. The kids take turns w/ it (just like they did with the little kid walkers – zooming around the house like racecars), but when Andy needs it, they bring it to him. It is truly a beautiful sight to behold – a boy who wasn’t supposed to walk shows us that God made different plans for our “Miracle Child”.
Side Note: Robby’s sleep results came back; he still has obstructed sleep apnea (we were hoping to eliminate this when he had his tonsils and adenoids removed). His oxygen and CO2 levels are off as well. We’ll find out more in Dec. at his next appointment.
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