Tummy Time

We saw the physio again yesterday and she was really happy with Summers' improvements. She is much better on her front, tolorerating a lot more. I now place her in front of a mirror which helps as she rather likes looking at herself!
She is still not great with rolling.. when she wants to she can do it fantastically, but its hard to find things she is prepared to roll and get, if its toys she does not care, medicine bottles, beer cans (Nics) and pens she will go for, all the things she is not supposed to go near!
She will be starting a group in a few weeks time run by a physio assistant which I think will be really good. It will be slightly strange as I think I know the person running it. One of the hazards of working in rehabilitation is that I will come across people I have known as collegues, but I will be in a different role as Summers' mum which is a little strange.

We are beginning to look at child care for when I have to go back to work, such a lot to think about. I do not think Summer will mind as long as she has somewhere to sleep, something to eat and people to smile at....and plenty of cuddles.

Nine months already!

Summer was nine months old a few days ago, I cannot believe she will soon be a year. she is getting so long, she has grown out of her sleep suits in the leg department, but the top half is still baggy.

We finally saw the physio last week and it was good as we now have a daily program of exercise to carry out, but she needs little splints for her feet to try and keep them straight.

I was looking at our blog intoduction before writing this and remembered the purpose of this blog is to inform and to ask for prayer and thats what I would like to do.

It sounds a small thing, but Summer really has to spend some time everyday on her front ( tummy time) to build up her arm strength which is really important for her. Without doing this, moving around or managing a wheelchair would be difficult...problem is she hates it and just yells and rolls onto her back, so I need patience and wisdom for me to know how to try and get her to do it and for Summer to realise that being on her front is fun!

I leave you with a picture as requested by Gerry & Jason

Never leave an 8 month old with tomato soup!

I have just looked at the last post and realised we have not written for ages, how does life get to busy?
Summer and her dad are having a lie in ( its now 7.25 and all is still quiet), so a chance to catch up.
So what have we been up to? Summer looked very pretty yesterday lunchtime completely covered in tomato soup, she can reach further than I thought!
We have managed to see our new OT, who seems nice and we are waiting to see the Physio, I am quite impatient as I can see Summer wanting to roll and to do more stuff and I need the advice and equipment to help her do that.

A very good friend of ours is running the Edinbrough marathon and wants to raise sponsership jointly for Summer and for ASBAH which is the Spina bifida & hydrocephalus association which is just fab, but I am trying to think of things Summer might need, a trike or bike that can be adapted is my first idea, any others please feel free to comment.
Had better go as can hear stirrings.
Will post new picture soon, as she is changing so quickly.