Strange Things Are Happening

I think of that song from Toy Story when I think about what is going on with Daniel. He has been doing a lot more these past few weeks/months. At school he is using his hands more and more to touch and feel things that he would never have touched before due to his sensitivity. His verbal skills continue to improve each day as he learns to combine new words into sentences that actually make very good sense. The biggest change however is his strength in his legs. Over the winter break he actually climbed the stairs in our house by putting his hands on the step above and then bringing one leg up then the other leg up. Then yesterday, I got and email from his physical therapist:

"Daniel WALKED up 11 steps today at school twice! He held the railing with his right hand and my hand with his left. He did a step to gait pattern (each feet touch each step) for all but one step which he stepped through! All of this was done with minimal assistance from me. It was awesome and he was very proud! He also bumped down the flight between the two trials. We sat at the top and I had my arm wrapped around his back and one of his hands in my hands. I'd say 1, 2, 3, bump and he would slide his feet out and lower to the next step. Then I'd say, my turn and I would bump. He did all 11 steps. On the 7th step he said 1, 2, 3, bump and did it without me AND he did the last 3 steps without stopping. So sorry I didn't have the camera but I had to share!


Please know that he is still worried so he tries to sit as soon as you get to the top step....he needs to be moved to a safe place to catch his breath and receive claps and hugs."

It is starting like this in these instances that are here and there but becoming closer. I know it and can feel it in my bones that one day very soon we will be letting the world know that Daniel walked on his own. We are so proud of our little man and all he has accomplished. He just keeps chugging along and continues to inspire us all!