Kyra has a car now. What a great way to distract Kyra from her therapy sessions. Little does she know that this activity helps build up her muscles and will provide her the skills for walking. She is able to push the car up and down the driveway now. She moves very slowly but she is determined. Too cute... she gets into the car and says "I'm coming" over and over about 12 times before she makes it to you. I applaud her determination and focus.
Ok so if I haven't said it before, Kyra is remarkable. I am in awe of what she is able to understand. Two nights ago, Kyra emptied out the toys of her "purse" ( a clear bag with a long handle.) I watched as she struggled to pull it up to her shoulder. Once in place, she scooted across the floor heading toward the hallway and yelled "Bye Mom" I asked her where she was going and she sweetly replied "work" rounded the corner and stopped at the wall that still displays her "artwork." She put down her purse and carried out a display of coloring on the wall. Moments later, she picked up the purse, pulled it to her shoulder and proceeded to come back into the room "Hi Mom." Now how amazing is that. Kyra has no concept of where we go each day. Her knowledge of the world consists of our home, our neighborhood and the Cleveland Clinic. But apparently the girl pays attention to more things than I know. I always tell the nurse each day where I am heading, to work or to the store. At those moments Kyra is usually playing or browsing thru her books and only seems to interrupt her activity to say "bye, bye" and blow me kisses. Who knew she was paying attention the whole time.
Other moments that have taken place over the last few months.... Kyra's vocabulary is expanding. She is putting sentences together. I heard her call for her "sis-sis" last night. When Mikahla came running down the hall Kyra asked her "want to play with me?" They have a hand-jive song called "double-double" they enjoy singing together.... At Kyra's last Cleveland Clinic visit Kyra said her doctor's names. Ok, Radhakrishnan is hard - she calls him "Krishnan" but she says Marita (Dr. Marita D'Netto) as clear as can be.... Kyra is also working on her nursing/doctoring skills too... she has a Doctors Kit and checks the temperature, heart rate and blood pressure of her teddy bear 3-4 times a day. She always reports he is "35" degrees and doing "good." Check out this photo, she wanted a cap and mask too.