Today was Haylea's first physical therapy appointment and it went really well! Her therapist was super sweet and Haylea took to her right away. She didn't do a whole lot this first session according to her but I think she did quite a bit! First we sat down and talked about or goals and the things we want to work on while Haylea played. While we talked the therapist (Nicole) was observing Haylea move around the room to get an idea of where she was physically. After our talk (and after Haylea heard me talk about Baby Signing Time, her favorite video) we put the video in and Nicole sat Haylea on an exercise ball and basically bounced her for about 20 min. Haylea loved it and had no idea she was actually doing toddler sit ups the whole time. She just watched her show and giggled now and then. By doing this we were working on improving her core body strength because a strong core will help support the rest of her body...and we will work our way down. Nicole said she does think her muscles are a little low tone from not using them due to being unstable because of the flexibility. I think when the orthopedist was adamant that it wasn't low tone, he meant her main problem wasn't low tone but was flexibility. The low tone comes secondary to the flexibility. I understand all of that and I am no longer worried about some sort of underlying condition causing her issues. Basically once we get her walking and running and get those muscles stronger as well as tightening up her joints to feel more stable she will be on her way and never look back. Nicole was very encouraging and thought Haylea was well on her way already because her desire is there, she participated in every exercise and because some of the things she had in mind to work on Haylea already does or tries to do. Our homework for the week is more bouncing on the exercise ball (holding on to her thighs and not her upper body so that Haylea has to use her muscles to keep her balance), alternating steps walking up stairs, and work on a verbal cue to encourage her not to W sit. Sitting like that is easy for her because of the flexibility but we want to tighten up her joints not keep them stretched so we want to discourage sitting like that. Overall, I was impressed with our first session. Nicole said sometimes it takes up to three sessions to get a kid to warm up to her and let her bounce them on a ball and Haylea did it right away and let her do it for quite some time. I am very proud of my baby girl!
The next exciting thing is that we now have an eviction date...I mean an induction date for miss Hannah! Unless she has other plans, Hannah will be in my arms on May 23rd! Just 3 weeks away! I am excited, nervous, anxious...but most of all READY! I am ready to meet her and ready to not feel like a whale! I do have my days where I am miserable but really I can't complain. This pregnancy has been exhausting but that is to be expected. I am uncomfortable, more when I am tired and cranky, but overall not too bad. Ask me again after I work 12 hours tomorrow and I might tell you a different story though! Even though I am not even through this pregnancy I think I am already forgetting all the bad stuff. I remember thinking the first trimester would last forever but I am already forgetting exactly how awful I felt. This pregnancy seemed to fly by faster than Haylea's did. Probably because I didn't sit on the couch every day watching A Baby Story and obsessing about every little thing. I didn't have time! Now that we are so close and I can see light at the end of the tunnel it is very surreal but at the same time the anxiousness is starting to get the better of me and it is still seeming like 3 weeks is a long time away! I am trying my best to relax, take one day at a time, and prepare myself for the unknown of what is to come.
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