Some cool stuff

There have been some really great things happening lately with Drew.  He seems more responsive, more motivated, and more aware.  We went to Stony Creek for the concert with Aunt Kate on June 22, and saw Drew's first PT, Kelly there with her family.  I swear he remembered her.  He was a few months old when he started with her.  He has had a love of cute  girls ever since...especially with dark hair. :)  She remembers him from the 'screaming days'.  When all he did was scream in pain/discomfort.  Before we found a good mix of meds and therapies to integrate his sensory issues/tone issues/feeding issues/muscle tightness.  Before he started school and had to learn that while he was the center of OUR universe, there were other planets that needed attention.  That he had to wait his turn.  We used to have to do therapy 'hand-over-hand'  which, really meant 'you hold your screaming kid in your lap and I will show you what to do'.  Good times.  I learned so much from the girls. 
Time heals.  Drew has continued to grow, and improve, and surprise us.  He has evolved into a cool little guy that loves activity, all things boy, and has learned patience.  That is huge.  He is still an empath.  I am glad for that.  He feels what you feel.  He is happy when you are; sad when you are; shares in his own way, whatever you are feeling.  He laughs hysterically at his 'angels' and whatever they are communicating with him.  I want to know so badly.  But he knows, so that is enough.
So, back to me bragging about Boogie.  This past weekend, we were at Forest Lake and he was in a floatie ring-thing.  He actually shifted his weight so he could kick his legs and propel himself forward!  He was rocking it!  We were able to not hold on at all...he was doing it by himself!!!  This was the first time in 11 yrs that we did not have our hands on him at the lake! (we were inches away, but still...that is huge for us!)  He was sooooooooooooooo proud of himself.
Then today, we went to Erma's for some ice cream with Jack and Luc.  Morgan was there too...she got Drew a shake and we all enjoyed our sweet treats in the van.  We dropped the Bodis' off at their house, and I was chatting with their dad while Drew stayed in the A/C van.  His shake cup somehow went from his cup holder on his car seat to his lap!  That is effing HUGE.  That means he picked it up, held onto it, and put it in his lap! It was heavy!!!!  The top was still on!  Seems like nothing, but trust me.  He coulda scaled Mt. Everest and I would be just as proud.
4th of July is my fave holiday (tied with T-day) cuz it represents everything that is our country represents: Freedom.  Freedom to grill out, chill out, sit home, go out, be crabby, be social, work, have the day off, to set off explosives into the air, to burn processed meats over a fire, to drink too much, to eat too much, to get half off flip/flops , you name it.  We truly live in the best Country on the planet.  God Bless America. 
I hope this post finds all of my blogger friends in a good place.  Peace.