I was finally able to take her in for more lessons yesterday. She did amazing. She was engaged and really listening throughout. PLUS, she did two new things right in the middle of the lessons! She moved her right leg by itself. She had started moving her left leg independently in the last couple months, but her right side has a hard time catching up. It was exciting to see her do it 5-6 times during the lesson. The most beautiful thing to see though was when she actually watched her hand move as the therapist was raising her arm up. I've never, ever seen her actually see a part of her own body before. It was beyond amazing!
Watching these tiny discoveries happen, I realize how many bits of information that we just know about ourselves. I am understanding more and more how little Aimee actually does know about herself, even just about her own body. Recently as we were changing her clothes Aimee started to feel the skin of her chest for the first time. How beautiful to see her gather a new piece of information and find out a teensy part of who she is.
Ps. I've added a Gift Ideas page up on the top menu. Useful ideas for Aimee or other sweethearts with similar disabilities.
Another fun new movement in her chair:
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