Lily Update

Lily is doing really well as of late. She is still feeding herself!!! Bravo!! Recently she developed a UTI and had to do 2 rounds of antibiotics, but has recovered well. Along with all of the enjoyable cognitive changes, Lily has also entered Toddlerdom! She is doing an amazing amount of screaming, screeching, etc. We actually took her to the doctor because we assumed that she must be ill, but as it turns out, she's physically well but has entered into the very normal tantrum stage! Actually, this is good! However now we're actually having to do some typical parenting! It's so easy with a disabled child to turn into a helicopter parent...always hovering and checking. Especially when daily seizures are a part of your life. We are learning, however, to give Lily more independence and she is happy (most of the time) to take it. We're adjusting ourselves to Lily's new growth and looking forward to allowing her to work through it and do a bit a playing and entertaining on her own. So, a little growth, a little freedom, a little screaming!!