Sailing On

It has been a month, and Harrison is enjoying (we all are) a nice stretch of good health- hurray! Maybe when we reschedule his procedure, I should just surprise him when we get there. 

In the meantime, Harrison has made some great developmental strides. He stands for a long time (at least the length of something Mommy has recorded on tv!) in his "stander/gait trainer" and he continues to get stronger and stronger with supported standing and walking, and in general. He has been using a "walker" at school, and walks across the whole classroom (with some help)- I will have to get some tennis balls for the old man to put on the bottom! 

His new trick is to literally scoot his butt to the edge of the sofa and jump off on a count of 3 while he holds my hands- he is so proud of himself! 

 

His upper body strength is better too, holding himself up straighter and wrapping his arm around my neck when I hold him...I LOVE getting those hugs!

Harrison also practices eating every day. He likes lots of different tastes and textures...egg and cheese, salty pretzels, avocado, cottage cheese, apple butter, yogurt, peppermint ice cream, pudding, cookies, sweet potato...

It's really impressive, how far he has come- eye contact, responding, reaching, grasping, clapping, singing and making lots of noises, waving- especially since his seizures have gotten much stronger and longer, and they definitely interrupt his development, especially when he sleeps for 20-30 minutes after a bad one. He is not in pain, but it sucks nonetheless. We see a new doctor in a few weeks and we may change his diet...more on that when we know.

Overall, I look at him and am thankful every day that this child is as happy and motivated and ambitious as he is. He works so hard, yet he doesn't seem to get too frustrated when he struggles, he just gets up, shakes it off, and goes again. I should learn from him.