What a great baby

Jordan was the center of attention for two occupational therapy labs this morning. She got to scoot around and show off her little arm, her prosthetic arm and her many skills that she’s able to do. She was amazing. She flirted, she smiled, she cooed, she uh-ohed… And she didn’t really get cranky until the end of the two hours. I’m proud of her and I was so happy to share her with the students.

The university’s OT clinic helped us get started with therapy before I started working with a nearby rehab clinic. Now that we’re with the state program, our therapists kindly meet with us at home or at school. But the entire process was given a little assitance and support from the OT clinic. So I’m glad I was able to give a little back.

Jordan was exhausted! But we weren’t done after that. We had a big feast at school for Thanksgiving. Jordan did a great job eating turkey, beans, sweet potatoes and stuffing… And the funniest part was how she kept stealing the food off the plate of a little boy who was sitting next to her. It was funny, but I kind of felt bad for him.

This evening, Jordan and I spent some time at work… Then we cleaned up her room and while I cleared away the 6-9 month clothes that she has grown out of, she played with all kinds of toys in her room. I have to say she’s really getting good at pulling up, grabbing toys. She’s also getting down onto the floor and sitting up so much better. This last week has been so amazing to watch her develop physically. She’s growing so damned fast.