1-21-10

1-21-10
I took Ayla to swim today. The physio people and rhuem. agree that water therapy will do wonders which is why they got us a fancy bath seat thinking she'd be more comfy in the tub and spend more time in there. (she hates it but they gave me some more suggestions with it today).
I spoke to them today about my concerns from what the Dr. said. Her words were, "well we can't just let that happen now can we?" She said that water therapy a few times a week, we will see them twice a week (once Ayla gets used to being touched), baby massage, bath time, mayo fascial massage, use of old baby equipment, and just helping her over come the fear as well. She said Ayla basically has Post Traumatic Stress much like people that go to war. It's a pretty firm barrier for her so the more fun the better.
Ayla is loving her excersaucer and jumperoo and spend lots of time in them and can push a little bit in each. The physio was very impressed that she took to it so quick.
She is pushing off with her feet a little bit. She is also lifting her legs to kick in the pool and reaching further with her arms. She loves play dough and her tea set the most of all. Ayla is also learning her colors. She knows pink, blue, yellow, and orange most of the time and some others are hit and miss. She also holds a marker the correct way. I like to look at the things that are all 'normal' as well. It helps:)