NICU
Although I have experience working with kids, I never worked with babies. This was my first time working with someone so young and it was really hard, though very rewarding.
PICU with auntie
I started my career working with the elderly in skilled nursing facilities. I worked with many who had suffered from a stroke. It was always challenging because no two strokes are the same. The brain is so complicated and you never can be sure of the outcome of therapy.
However, I learned that the people with the family support made the most progress. The elderly didn't always have family nearby or friends who were still living. Sometimes, they were completely on their own. But those who had family support felt more motivated to make progress.
1 month old-holding mommy's hand
2 months old-looking up at mom
2.5 months old-looking dapper
Love gives us the insight to see our children's personality, not their illness. It gives us the courage to fight for their right to good therapy services, good education, and social acceptance. Love helps us to persevere when it feels so much easier to give up.
Oh, precious.
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Hi Steph! Thanks for visiting!
ReplyDeleteyour son is beautiful! and yes, the most important gift our special kids need is love! i have to remind myself of that every time i feel i am not doing enough therapy. this month off of therapies due to the move has been a good reinforcer of that.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, there's time for therapy. My son and I have taken therapy breaks for up to 3 weeks at a time,..more than once. It really is love that gives them the power and motivation to practice the things they learn in therapy on their own. That is the real key to success...it really is. I have witnessed it many times.
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