So new at this!!!!

So I have started a blog page for The Loehr's so I can share some of our special moments with everyone. I have had problems e-mailing videos by e-mail because they are too big so I will try to post them on here so you can watch Maddy's progress. We had a meeting with her OT from school yesterday. They have been working with some Adaptive technology for Madolyn. Bottom line is this little girl has a lot stored inside but just cannot get it out by verbalizing. She loves her snacks so yesterday evening when I was making supper I recorded on her switch "more cheetos"> She picked it up so quickly we were amazed!!! She first tries to get the snack by herself but because of her dystonia (movement disorder) it causes her hands and muscles in her arm to tighten upon exertion so it makes it really hard for her to utilize her extremities with purposeful motion. So she figures out when she cannot get the object she will instead push the button to tell mommy she wants more rather than fussing or whining for it. It was amazing and Bobby and I were so proud of her for doing such a great job!!! Hope you all enjoy it as much as we did!!! Have a great weekend!!!!