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Jonathan's PT was out today. After his regular therapy visit she stayed a few minutes extra to fill in an evaluation that is required by the school district for his EIP. His OT did the same thing yesterday. I got a call to set up an appt. for his psych. eval. today as well. All of these need to be done before his third birthday, which is Jan. 13. We still will get services at home, his PT, OT, ST (if it ever starts!) and EE teacher, it will just be paid for through the school district instead of the county. We will have the same providers as well, so it's all good for me!

Jonathan was tired today after his PT, Miss Jill, got done with him. He's doing much better standing by himself, as long as he doesn't realize it! He's walking with his shopping cart and along furniture. He'll also walk just holding on to one hand, if he doesn't think of it too much either. I'm praying he'll be walking before he turns three. He's come so far in a little less than a year! I'm so proud of my boy!

I couldn't have imagined a year ago how much I could love this little guy more, but as each day passes, I do. I shouldn't be surprised, it's the same with my other children, but the degree is amazing! He's been such a blessing to us all. He brings a smile to every one's face, no matter what mood you're in.

I admit I've been down again lately. I just want to get my girl HOME! It's been over a year since we started, 14 months to be exact, and I had thought she would be home back in the spring, yet here we are, approaching winter and I STILL don't have a travel date. I know it's all in God's perfect timing and I do accept it, but I'm still sad that she isn't with us now. I love her so dearly and want her to have her family as soon as possible. She deserves to be loved unconditionally, I know she is by God, but I mean by people, us, her family. We just want to shower her with love and help her to be all that she can be. She's already gone so long without any therapies or teaching, I can't stand the thought of her going another second! I KNOW, God has it all figured out ahead of time, but I just want to take care of my little girl.