loving her new stander

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Ivey is up and standing. She has on her new shoes and AFO's. Heather, Ivey's speech therapist, gave her the green tube last week also. Ivey will chew on any tube she can get her hands on (she may be blind, but she can find any of her tubes) like her suction tube, venting tube, feeding tube, nebulizer tube and her humidifing tube. This tube is actually made to be chewed on, can you believe that? She loves it. She is great a manipulating it with her hands.

Comments

Jennifer said…
Congratulations on another milestone! What a great idea the green tube is...way to go, Heather!
Blessings to Maddie's family for sharing of themselves in the midst of their own loss.
September 3, 2007 at 9:16 PM
Leslie said…
Don't you love good therapists! And Maddie's family...God bless them.

♥
September 3, 2007 at 10:15 PM
Unknown said…
Gwen,
She look so great in the stander. I'm so glad she is liking it. I'll miss you guys, but will see you soon. Take care. Love,
Rebecca
September 4, 2007 at 9:29 PM
Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) said…
It is so great to see Ivey in action!! I am all teary now, wiping away the tears as I type...

God Bless!!!!!!!! {{{HUGS}}}
September 6, 2007 at 12:55 AM
Borbe Bunch said…
Beautiful.
So happy for Ivey's new way to experience her world around her!
The girls and I watched the videos more than once! :) Tears, on my part, were flowing...thank you for sharing.
September 7, 2007 at 5:16 PM
Alison said…
I too have tears! For Maddie's family and for Ivey's new opportunity! How exciting to hsee her in action, and to hear her sweet voice!
September 8, 2007 at 9:14 AM
Sarah said…
Gwen, what a blessing! Ivey looks so good, and I loved hearing your voice! Blessings to Maddie's family, and to yours :)
September 9, 2007 at 11:16 AM
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