It's been a while since I've updated, but like the saying goes...no news is good news :)

There hasn't been too much going on lately.  We are on a little break from doctor appointments until January.  This break has been wonderful!  We still don't have any news on the genetic test.  Meghan is being tested for Russell Silver Syndrome which is a form of dwarfism.  I had no idea, but there are over 200 different types of dwarfism!  However, the geneticist doesn't feel this is something Meghan has, and to be honest, neither do I.  But, it is part of the process of elimination.  In January, Meghan has her dermatology and eye doctor appointments.  Then, sometime in January or February, will be her ultra sound, AFP test, rapid MRI, neuro appointment, and Endocrinology appointment.

Meghan had her last therapy session for 2013 last Wednesday.  She is now done with therapy until January 16th.  She continues to work very hard on all of her goals.  She has MASTERED simple sorting (i.e. sorting cows vs. pigs)!!!  She also recently mastered identifying all items she was asked to identify from her therapists!!  This is a great indication that she is very receptive cognitively (she understands what is being told to her), which we already knew!  Her therapists check her receptive skills every couple of months to make sure there is no regression, which can sometimes happen with kids with neurological conditions.  She is working so very hard on expressive language (saying words).  She has added 2 new words to her vocabulary - yeah and ice.  I know I am a little biased, but she has the sweetest sounding "yeah."  She continues to expand her sign language.  Some goals she is still working on: running, jumping, going down an entire flight of stairs unassisted (and going back up), dressing and undressing, using a fork to stab food, climbing onto furniture, standing on one foot.  I love her therapists as they understand Meghan responds best to praise (and lots of it).  This gets Meghan's determination going while working on a goal.  We are so proud of Meghan with every accomplishment and every time she works on a goal.  She's very determined and she will one day master every single goal!