Kalyssa participates in the local First Steps program to help with her developmental delays and today we had a visit from her physical therapist through that program. I knew she had been increasing in mobility but was delighted to watch her turn her little body while on her tummy up to 90 degrees to keep her eyes on a favorite llight up toy! Additionally, we have had a little success with solid feedings lately. She won’t put up with it for long, but we have actually gotten some of it to go in and not come out lately. :0)
We’re working on getting her to grasp toys as well. She did begin grabbing the little fishes on her swing over the weekend and she giggled with glee when that turned on the music and lights (though I’m pretty sure she doesn’t know she caused it with the pulling yet). She’s very close to sitting up but hasn’t developed that reflex to put her arms down when she loses her balance. Her muscles are very tight in her arms yet which is typical of preemies and part of why she is delayed on things that require her to move her hands far. It is improving though and I look forward to how different she will be in two weeks when the therapist returns. It seems there is something new every time she is here. Yeah!
