Well, it seems like it has been forever since I last updated. Melissa is doing amazing. Since the babies have been born-all three of them (Cade(her nephew) Tayla and Ruben(her siblings) Melisaa has gotten a “can do” attitude. Before she was content to just be she had no ambition to push her self or for that matter let anyone else push her so she could improve faster. She just seems more relaxed and happier since Ruben and Tayla have been born.

She is rolling consistantly now when on the floor. We can’t leave her unattened on the floor for more then a few minutes without having to make sure that she has not moved herself off the rug and padding and onto the hard wood floor.

She continues to shake her head yes and no and I would say that about 50% of the time she is accurate. Her choice making when given two things to choose from is also pretty good now. She continues to smack her lips when she want to drink-yea! It is so refreshing to have her be able to communicate by more then just screaming.

Last week she grabbed the spoon out of Tucker’s hand when he was feeding her and held onto it for about 30 seconds-amazing! Yesterday when her therapist were feeding her she stuck her hand into her food and grabbed a whole handful-which I then helped her get to her mouth. Up till now she has had very little success grabbing or holding things.

She seems to be at a crossroads right now. It is hard to believe that she is the same little baby who we wondered if she would make it to her first birthday. We are so blessed and have so many things to be thankful for!