Parker's Promise

Sorry to post twice in one day. I realized with that last post that I recorded more what he needs to work on and less what he has learned recently. This first picture is significant for many reasons. He is looking at me in the picture. That is huge because we don't know how his vision was affected. He is actually looking at and focusing on me. (not the camera) He is smiling and has a twinkle in his eye. He is smiling!!! I love that he will play, focus and interact with me mor...e now!!!

Even a week ago he was always curved when sitting because the right side of his trunk was not engaged. This week his trunk and core are straight! He is equal in his tummy and core muscles!!!

Last week and before he would ONLY look to the left, and after great coercion to the right. This week he volunteers to turn to the right. Notice in the first picture he is playing with me and his head is turned to the right! According to his brain injury that right side should not exist.

Today he said "Hi." So clearly the therapist and I both looked at each other shocked. It brought tears to my eyes. Again according to his scans, speech should be impossible. The brain is truly amazing. The right side will take over those areas that the left side controls that were injured. He said Hi!!!

In this last picture, every time I kissed his cheek during speech, he would turn and kiss my cheek. It melted my heart. Granted it was the open mouth slobbery variety, but I loved and cherished every moment.

He also answered to his name today.

He really is miracle baby. One priesthood blessing he received said that we would see God's hand made manifest. It manifests everyday. And I am so grateful.