Neurological Reorganization

Well, we started a new therapy. I hadn't heard of it until I spoke with another adoptive mom who had done this therapy with her adopted son.
It's quite intensive, but it seems to be making a difference in Jacob's behavior. We've been doing it for two weeks now and the first week he was a WRECK! But after one particularly intense meltdown then a 3 hr. nap, he's been doing better.
I have him crawl on his tummy, we do tactile therapy, (similar to brushing in OT) we do what I call spinning therapy or vestibular movements..there's more but they are even harder to explain.
If we complete them all it takes at least 2 hours. But for the first time, he sat fairly still in public for about 45 minutes. I couldn't believe it. He never stops moving, but he rested on my lap or on the blanket watching the "Reptile Man" at the library :)
I am cautiously optimistic...I figure crawling, spinning and new textures can't hurt him..so we're going for it.
If I were more energetic I'd attach an article or something to describe it all, but I don't know if anyone cares to read it... but if you do, here is the therapists website www.susansbrain.com
It does make me think that there are many adults walking around today who didn't get enough tummy time to make all the necessary connections in the brain and their inappropriate behavior is truly biological, not just stupidity..
It sure is teaching me to be less judgemental.

finally summer!

The logjam, this picture only shows a small part of it.
After 8 months of cold, it has finally decided to warm up! We decided to celebrate John's birthday by going hiking up Oneonta falls. It was a lot of fun. I carried Jacob on my back over the gigantic log jam, Noah did fine by himself, totally in his element and John helped Grace as she dealt with the abundance of nature. She's doing much better than she used to; but dirt, bugs and pokey things that live outside, generally stress her out.
As I was carrying Jacob over the logs he was cheering me on. Saying, "you are so strong mom!"
"Good job" & "wow you are fast!" Every comment was making me smile bigger and bigger. As he would watch John and the kids go by logs he'd shout at them to "duck" or "be careful".
Those are powerful words, words of compassion and caring. Words said by a child who is loved and is learning to love others in return!