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Fine Motor Skills



Our little angel.
She loves to rub her new tooth.









She is learning to manipulate small objects with her thumb and index finger. Ivey loves playing with the little balls on her sun hat.
p.s. this elastic does not snap back.







Ivey has taught herself to feel her conformers between her thumb and index finger. This is about the time when she will pull her conformers out.

What you see attached around her neck to the blue tubing is a heated trach collar, HTC. It supplies moisture to her trach. There is no oxygen involved.







Another example of fine motors skills being developed at our house. However, if you were actually here, you might not call them 'fine'. Just move out of his way.

That's Ivey in the background. She is in her carrier having a snack. The blue bag contains her feeding pump.
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Connie Barris said…
I can't wait to hold her again...

She's really changing.. growing...

But still an angel...

and those boys... "Boys will be boys"...

Blessings Gwen,
Connie
March 28, 2007 at 9:53 AM
Renee said…
I was so excited to see some pictures when I clicked over from your comment. I was just thinking the other day that I wish you would post some...maybe you have before and I missed them.

Anyway, Ivey is just beautiful and how exciting to see all of the milestones that she is reaching! I know that not a single one is missed or taken for granted.

I love the pic of the boys lovin' on Ivey and the one of them on their motorized toy. I have a few that could have some fun with your boys!

Thanks for sharing with us!
March 28, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Erin said…
The pics are great!!! Sarah told me that she was sending Ivey a hat! I knew it would be cute!! Her brothers are so sweet with her!! Love it!! Thanks for sharing!!
March 28, 2007 at 3:55 PM
Alison said…
What wonderful pictures!!! Thank you for sharing them! Praying as always!
March 29, 2007 at 6:58 AM
Leslie said…
I LOVE IVEY PICTURES!!! She is just too sweet in that hat! The boys are cute too...!

=0)
March 29, 2007 at 8:52 AM
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