Winter Update

Fox still has therapies 7 times a week but is making very slow progress. The good news is that he is finally saying "mama" and "nana" (for banana) and will actually initiate these words rather than just imitate, which is great! He is so proud of himself when he sees a banana, points and says "nana!"... and I am very proud too! And there is nothing better than walking in the door and *finally* hearing his joyful little voice excitedly shout "mama!" - something I wasn't sure I would ever hear. He doesn't use signs any more, but his therapists think that is ok because we really want him to start using words anyway. Hopefully more words will start coming, but his progress has been extremely slow. I am starting to think about where he will go to school in the fall when he turns 3 and it's very up in the air at this point (which is stressful for me). I'm hoping he will be able to go to the same preschool as Romy, which is an inclusive program and has 1/2 special needs children and 1/2 typical children... but there is a chance he will have to go to a special needs school in town. It all depends on how he does over these next few months. I am fine with him going wherever he needs to, I just hate the not knowing yet where he's going to be in September. Luckily our town has wonderful schools and special needs programs so I know he will be in great hands wherever he ends up. One thing Fox has really taught me is to be able to let go... let go of control and all the plans and just take each day as it comes.

xo Betsy