This Friday Lauren will be meeting with a certified Infant Development Consultant. When we were originally offered this service by our community health nurse I jumped on it. This consultant will come to our house and assess Lauren and make sure that when needed she is referred to physio, they will work with Lauren to help advance her in other areas of development and also work with us to help adapt play for her (we've already done that, but any extra help would be appreciated). Garry and I figured if we are going to be offered extra resources within the community why not jump on it!
It's amazing that the horrible image of what I thought our life was going to be with Lauren casted really hasn't happened. We have had to make adjustments to how we do things throughout the day; however we have been able to adapt most activities to accommodate her cast. It really isn't as bad as I thought. For instance, we didn't think that eating out would have been an option for us while Lauren is in this particular cast because she doesn't fit in a conventional highchair. Well, with a little creativity and the eyes of a wonderful friend that loves to shop, we were able to adapt a portable cloth high chair seat for Lauren to sit in. Once secured to the chair, we place 2 phone books under where her bottom would go so that she is elevated and her legs are accommodated. Here is a web picture of what it looks like; however, I will post a picture of Lauren in the harness in a few days.
Our little man is growing up too quickly. While at the Dr's last week for his two month shots, we found out that he is now 13pd 12oz! That is a pound heavier than Lauren at this age!! Brayden has just blended into this family wonderfully, he is such an easy going baby that just loves to snuggle, smile and eat. It's weird that I honestly can't imagine life without him now, it feels like he has always been a part of our family.
This past weekend was a special weekend for Brayden ~ it was his Baptism! We figured that Lauren had a special Baptism date ~ Father's Day, so it seemed appropriate for Brayden's special event to fall on a holiday weekend ~ Thanksgiving! Brayden did wonderfully and didn't make a peep while up at the front of the Church, we were so proud of him! I think it is pretty special that Lauren, Logan (cousin) and now Brayden have all been baptized at the same Church as Heather (sister) and I; there is a lot of family history in that Church and I hope it continues for many years to come! Our Church family has been such a wonderful support to us, specially over the past few months.
After Brayden's Baptism on Sunday our family came back to our place for a ham lunch. After lunch we decided to head outside to enjoy the beautiful sunshine and take the kids for a walk. While on our walk my brother in law suggested we take this photo with all the kids - I love it and thought it was just too cute and needed to be posted - enjoy!
Abbey Road Jr.
Sarah, that picture is just too cute! I'm so glad that you guys seem to be keeping positive and adjusting to whatever life throws at you. Keeping you guys in our prayers :)
ReplyDeleteLove, Jas