Abby update - February 2

Abby's sleeping well now, and with good reason--today was nonstop again.

First, her friend Hannah joined her for therapy at St. David's today. Abby really enjoyed having a friend around, and the therapists all put Hannah to work--She and Abby had kickboard races in the pool; practiced some balloon soccer in physical therapy; put together puzzles, told stories, and did drawings in speech therapy; and played Jenga and some crazy tennis-baseball-lacrosse hybrid games in occupational therapy.

Gordon, Abby, & I also had a conference session with the St. David's staff--We have grown to really trust and respect this group of therapists, and, when we do have concerns or questions, they have been very responsive in working them out with us. They indicated that Abby has met several of the short-term goals they have set. The milestone that I recognized today was that Abby can now hop--something she couldn't do a week ago. Her swimming was also better today, especially her breaststroke underwater.

After St. David's Abby had another great riding therapy session in San Marcos, where she rode Merlin without a lead rope nearly the whole chilly session. We got home just in time to get ready for a church gathering here at the house. We adults aren't sure what Abby and the other kids did upstairs while we were downstairs, but Abby said they had fun!

All I can say now is TGIF!
Love,
-the Linams