Praises!

What a week. We have really crossed some bridges. First, we went to Oklahoma City to find out what Our Neurologist thought about the CT Scans we had done last month.

It's all Good News!! Praise the Lord! The doctor thinks his head is developing great. It has not refused. It is growing at the right rate.

For those of you who don't know what I am talking about Ty was born with Craniosysthosis. A medical condition in which some or all of the sutures in the skull of an infant or child close too early, causing problems with normal brain and skull growth. It can result in skull deformity caused by the premature closure of the cranial sutures.

I know that is a lot to take in, but when Ty was 4 months old he had part of his scull removed. It was horrifying, but it had to be done. A babies scull can grow back if they are under 6 months old!!

Pictures Before the Surgery. Notice how his forehead bulges and his head is very narrow.

Pictures After the Surgery. Probably the scariest thing I have ever been through.

Now back on for the good news. We don't have to go back to OK City for 18 months!! We are so grateful for all the wonderful doctors and nurses that we worked with. Such an amazing group of people.

The second part to this story is that about a year ago, Ty wasn't walking. What?? You say. I know it is hard to believe as active as he is now, but it was very strange for any of you who know us. You will remember he walked on his knees everywhere. It was quite strange to watch. He did get were he wanted to go just not the normal way. When he would stand it would be on the very tips of his toes. I mean the VERY tips. Ouch! I don't know how he did it.

A friend of ours told us about Sooner Start.

Oklahoma's early intervention program is designed to meet the needs of infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays.
Sooner Start services may include:
Diagnostic and evaluation services
Case management
Family training, counseling, and home visits
Certain health services
Nursing services
Nutrition services

Who is eligible?
Infants and toddlers through 36 months of age who have developmental delays or have a physical or mental condition (such as down syndrome, cerebral palsy, etc.) which will most likely cause a developmental delay.

There is no direct cost to families for these services, regardless of the their income. This program is mandated by federal and state law and is funded through various state and federal sources.

It is such a wonderful program. I would recommend it to anyone that thinks they need assistance with their child.

We had them come into our house and based on his assessment we qualified for the program. We had braces made for his legs. They gave me exercises to do with him and we did some physical therapy also and over the past year he has done awesome.

Ty with Lara and Jennifer our wonderful friends who came out and worked with Ty. We love them.

On Thursday they came out and we have decided to close his case based on how well he is doing.

So..can I say this has been one awesome week at our house.