Brecken's Story

Brecken and Grandma have 39 dives down and 1 to go on Monday!  Then we will be coming home!!!  Grandma has been such a trooper and there is no way we would have been able to do this for Brecken with out her!!! I am sure she can't wait to sleep in her own bed:)

Brecken has put on quite a bit of weight while he has been here.  If I had to guess, I would say that he weighs around 25 pounds.  The last time he was weighed was about 2 weeks before we left for Madison and he weighed 20lbs 6oz.

He has made some gains as I mentioned before, but we are hoping to see many more once we are home.  Most of the other parents have said that they see a big improvement in the month after they are home.  As I write this, he is babbling to the TV, he is watching Mickey Mouse.  To me, he seems so much more content, and is not needing as much holding time.  We would have to constantly hold him and carry him around the house.  So if anyone one knows of anyone wanting to get rid of a Jumper Roo (A frame style) I would love to know.  Grandma has one, but we need one for at home.

Brecken has been really working on the 4-point position this last week with Bras, his PT Therapist.  He has a lot more strength in his arms to help hold his head and arms up.  This is the crawling stance for those of you who may not know what the 4-point position is.  I was working with him yesterday on this and really am amazed at how well he is using his arms!!  Cross your fingers and say a prayer that he will continue to strengthen those arms and that he will be close to crawling by his 2nd birthday!!  This is my goal for him!!