January 2015 Update & Prayer Request

Remember me?  It’s been ages since I’ve gathered my thoughts on this white screen.  Pen to paper.  Fingers to the clicking keyboard.  I missed sharing our journey.  Life has moved at an incredible pace.  Mostly because we entered another round of intensive therapy and between the 9 hours of appointments a week in addition to my regular jobs and responsibilities, I hardly found time to sit still long enough to think let alone write. 

Zachary is doing great.  During this last round of intensive therapy he spent 9 hours a week working on walking with a walker, starting to do easy puzzles, learning to drink from a cup, etc.  He made some great strides and conquered some of his fears.  We have lots to learn still but he made massive improvements.  Walking with his walker suddenly became fun and if you were to stop by today you’d probably find him walking back and forth down our short narrow hallways.  He absolutely loves it and frequently giggles while he travels back and forth.  I continue to work with him in our Upsee that was generously provided by a bunch of dear friends.  He needs to get over the fear of walking with open space in front of him and not holding on so tightly.  The Upsee is the perfect way to work on this fear he has.  Some days I think he’ll never catch on.  But then I remember how far he’s come already. 

How can you pray?  We have run into a glitch with Zachary’s insurance coverage and are working on a solution.  Through what seems to be God’s hand guiding each step we have hopefully found what will work for his needs, it’s just going to take a bit of time.  Pray that Zachary’s file is approved quickly so he can receive the services and medicine he desperately needs! 

I feel like a lot of this journey is waiting.  While I don’t like waiting and feeling helpless in this journey, I’ve learned the peace and strength I receive when I spend time on my knees.  Prayers of family and friends sustained me even yesterday when I went into a meeting about Zachary’s insurance coverage.  I’m grateful for a God who knows, sees, and hears.  He loves Zachary.  And he’s teaching me so much all along the way!