Birthday Suprise for Me and Water Therapy for Evan

After weeks of plotting and planning Dan and my sister pulled off a wonderful surprise party for me. I was SO surprised! It was amazing to walk into my parents house and see so many of my friends and family there to celebrate my 30th birthday. I still can't believe they were able to pull it off without me figuring it out. Dan told me I was not an easy person to surprise since I always like to know what is going on and ask tons of questions! Thanks to all my family and friends for making my 30th so special!

We are really excited to start water therapy with Evan! This was his first time in it. Evan doesn't like new things... but I can't believe how great he did the first time. It was so cute to watch him just float and kick around in the water. This system is a water-based method designed to stimulate, strengthen and help improve the baby's physical and mental development.

Water therapy has been proven:

• Strengthen extremities (arms/hands/fingers and legs/feet/toes)

• Greater flexibility and range of motion

• More lung capacity

• Improved weight gain

• Better sleep patterns

• Increased stimulation to the brain and nervous system

We want to give Evan every opportunity to develop to his fullest potential! I am always on the look out for things that will complement his traditional therapies.

"Feet First"

We have been busy this summer working with Evan on some new tricks! He is now able to get off the couch "feet first!" This might sound like a small thing but it is really exciting to us that he is now able to do this. For the longest time he would just try to dive off. Yikes! I can't believe how big he is getting. Some other tricks we are working on are coming when we call him and getting him to understand that there are certain things in the house (the DVD rack) that he is not allowed to touch. He is make such great progress. I am so very proud of him! I was able to capture him getting off the couch "feet first" today on video.



Have a great weekend!

The Life That's Chosen Me

I found this video tonight. It is called The Life That's Chosen Me, by Karen Taylor-Good. The song touched my heart...





I love this kid :)