FINALLY!

We finally got Bryson started on his PT. This has been the most frustrating process E-V-E-R! First, we were told he would for sure qualify for First Steps, then we were told he wouldn't. The therapist that evaluated him for first steps said that he defiantly needed to be in the program, but the case manager said there was no way to qualify him because even with his medical history for every negative he has had the most positive outcome....he was a preemie, but he weighed 5-9...he had seizures, but he isn't on any meds. It was so frustrating, so I went behind the scenes while this was all going on and made him an appointment with the child development center at St. John's. They saw us today and the therapist was very nice. She said that Bryson is very tense, and is working much harder than a baby should to do certain things. By doing some exercises we should hopefully be able to help loosen him up. Its primarily his left side that is behind, which Brian and I have noticed a lot over the last few weeks. He doesn't use his left hand nearly as much as his right and he doesn't reach for his left foot ever. Hopefully we can get that straightened out and get this little man on track! He still isn't rolling over or pushing up and he is six and a half months old now! He does hold his head up well and he is reaching for things so that is good. I guess we will see how it all goes! Every Thursday we will be at therapy for an hour and a half, fun times! She said for at least the next three months and we will see where he is at after that.

On a Connor note....He lost his first tooth! Yeah Connor! He even pulled it out himself! I am so proud of him. We took him to the candy store (I know, kind of hypocritical, isn't it?) and let him pick out whatever he wanted. Of course, the tooth fairy came and left him money also. He is so excited! Good job buddy! He is such a great big brother. He makes Bryson laugh and laugh like no one else can. Its so sweet!