Beautiful Girl

She's Six

We celebrated Rylie's birthday with horseback riding and pizza with friends in the park. We are thankful for six years with this cutie. She's in kindergarten this year, and the teachers think she is ready to start learning to read. She is 3 feet, 6 inches, so pretty good on the growth charts. I think that is 8th percentile for her age. She was discharged from  private speech this year, and she will only be getting speech at school, along with some OT. We continue to be followed by Ortho docs regarding her hips and knees. There has been little change from the x-rays last summer to this summer. The doctor feels like we will still need surgery in 2 or 3 years. We're waiting and praying for a change for the better. They don't slow her down at all. She's in soccer at school, and she rides her balance bike all over. She loves to run and be chased in the back yard. 

We love you, Rylie Su!

Ballet Moves

Noel

We recorded this right after Christmas and just now posting it. Maybe I'll post a Valentine's Day post for May Day? :)

Adding OT

Rylie started private OT today. We are now adding 45-minutes of OT before her 1-hour speech therapy session at the Children's Hospital. She gets some help at school, but we are trying to get her ready for handwriting (using a curriculum called Handwriting Without Tears, ever heard of it?). She is doing a fabulous job with her letters, but she does have a little restriction in her knuckles which may be impacting her lack of strength. The OT is going to work with her on strengthening and on control. I work with her at home quite a bit, but she fights me on it, too. I'm hoping that having an outside person giving us homework will encourage Rylie to practice.

Rosie and Rylie

Here's a photo of Rylie with Rosie the tarantula from the Butterfly Pavilion. She had no fear when the man asked her if she wanted to hold the tarantula. She marched right up and sat down. Later she asked if she could do it again.

Birthday Bash

 No better way to celebrate number 5 but with a pool party!