Sam and Sarah have been doing horse therapy for several months now. Sarah goes twice a week but will start going three times a week in September. Sam goes only once a week but will start going twice a week in September. Sarah is slowly progressing. She is getting a more normal gait while she walks with us holding her hand. She absolutely loves horse back riding. She is a natural. Everyone who sees her in the saddle says she rides like a horsewoman! We have more hope than ever that Sarah will walk at least in familiar areas.
Our horse therapist is a Physical therapist. She has been able to determined that due to a small growth spurt Sam's hamstrings are too tight and causing him issues when he walks. He also may have some scoliosis. We have a doctor's appointment with orthopedics on Wednesday for a check up and x-rays. We had noticed that when he stands, he keeps his knees bent. This is a new thing that has happened gradually and we hope to fix it before it becomes a huge problem for him.
We did horse therapy the day before we left for vacation, then we got the sad news that both horses the kids ride and another one of our therapists' horses had been hit by lightening and killed. Unfortunately this happens a lot in our area. Some friends of ours had this happen a few years ago. The horses go under a tree and then the tree gets struck and the electricity travels along the ground and kills the horses too. They have been able to use another horse for therapy. They are moving to a brand new stable & riding area so we are looking forward to that!
All three little ones also started Occupational Therapy weekly. We were able to find a company that will come to our home to do it. We are hoping to add more therapies also.
Sam also loves movies and popcorn! He liked the Incredibles 2 and Hotel Transylvanian 3.
Sam got a new I-pad and is enjoying it very much. He loves Baby Bum and ChuChu on YouTube. Sarah will listen but she doesn't want to hold it. I think we will start him on Gemini again. It is a program that helps non verbal kids learn to speak. We tried it for a few months a couple of years ago but it seemed to annoy him. Now he's older and more used to electronics-maybe it will help him.
We are able to fund all these things with the Gardiner Special Needs Scholarship. It is a Florida program for special needs kids who are homeschooled. The OT & any medical equipment is through our insurance. I'm thankful for programs that help us to do things for our kids.
Selah is doing great! We have FIVE nurses now! For several years our three nurses covered her shifts but now we have two more who live close. It's making things so much easier. Selah has had most of her specialists appointments and everything is perfect. She just got a beautiful new stander and is getting a new wheelchair next week. She also is getting a new mattress and gel pad for her bed. Earlier this year she got new hand and feet braces. She also has a new sling for her lift coming. She had a growth spurt and needed all new things Selah is doing great and very awake and aware of everything. We ae so grateful for her health and her comfort.
We are having an awful issue with our parking area as we have had rain daily for the past three weeks. We paid to have a dump truck of rock brought in and then had to have another 2,000 pounds brought in for the end of the driveway. 2,000 pounds is not as much as you would think it is believe me! As I type it is pouring again..... We've have several people stuck in the mud. One hysterical story on me..... Steve's roomate came by and got stuck. He's a country boy- didn't need me to call AAA. He and Steve were going to push his car while I gave it gas. No problem right??? So it's pouring rain and I'm in the car giving it gas, they are pushing it so hard but it just won't move..... then someone says "Do you have it in reverse???" Well I did then....LOL they laughed about their workout trying to push a stuck car in Park!!!! LOL That'll probably be a story told at my funeral! We all got a good laugh out of it!
Well my bunch have all been a bit sick over the summer besides Selah. Steve & Shad had "it" worse and several times. It seems to have finally caught up with me. Saturday afternoon I started getting sick- every hour I felt worse. I finally went to Urgent Care today to find out I have a double ear infection and a sinus infection! GEEZ! Ain't no body go time for that! Especially not me!!! I'm on three pills-normally I avoid meds as much as possible but this time I'm gladly taking them!!! Usually I can take a hot shower, drink some hot tea and take some vitamin C and beat it but not this one. It has kicked my butt! I'm so thankful for the meds that gave me and am hoping to feel better soon!!
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