Oh! The Therapies!

Hello...Mommy, I Love You!

Ross' speech therapy utilizes many toys with interactive functions to encourage him to vocalize sounds and syllables. Here we are encouraging him to...yes learn to use a cell phone. Lord help us! =)

I love my toys. They teach me things by singing fun songs and making really cool noises.

Ross,

   Since you were very young, you have had many types of therapy to help you build the many basic skills such as muscle control in your head, neck and core. These key skills are so important to help you develop and learn all of the functions you will need to be successful in life. You have some of the best therapists in the whole world helping you on your path to greatness. The therapists from Missouri First Steps program are all awesome.
   On a weekly basis you get occupational therapy, early childhood development, physical therapy and now we have added speech therapy since you are trying to talk all of the time. In addition you also get visits from our wonderful dietitian to help you get the best possible nutrition to help you grow big and strong. All of your therapists just fall in love with you from the day they meet you. They cannot resist your sweet smile and those long eyelashes and since all of them are ladies, they are jealous of yours! Most of all, I think they fall in love with your fight and determination to succeed. You have been through so much in your 21 months of life. All of the milestones that you have hit only to be knocked backward by an illness or seizures. It has been the proverbial scenario one step forward and two steps back but you never give up or quit trying. If there is one thing that Mom and I can say about you it is that you are determined. You have the drive to do anything that you want in life and we are here supporting you all of the way. We will take every step with you and help you achieve those goals my baby boy! God willing, we will make it, but in your own time! Patience and determination Ross. Patience and determination!

I Love you so much and I am proud of your achievements every day son!

Daddy