Anne just completed her 4th week of day rehab. It’s a drop-off program, so I don’t get to see her in therapy. Each day the therapists write brief journal entries about Anne’s progress, but it’s just not the same as being there…

At home, Anne seems more controlled. She communicates more clearly what she wants and needs. She sits with more stability and inhibits her impulse to grab and pinch everyone :-) She still has a long way to go, but we are hopeful that Anne will be able to participate well in group activities like school and church.

Anne is also showing more emotion, which is an excellent sign that she is healing. She’s been expressing both joy and sadness. I’ve seen her smile so big that both sides of her mouth turn up and her whole face brightens. That’s a glorious sight! But she’s also been saying “I’m sad” alot lately…

We’re praying for:

1. Anne to be able to inhibit her impulse to mouth everything so that she can develop the fine motor skills necessary to write
2. for Anne’s muscle tone to decrease in her ankles and calves so that she might be able to walk, and
3. for Anne to have joy from experiencing God’s love and care for her.

Thank you for walking this journey with us… -kathryn