We're done and heading home!

Pictured left to right: Erika, our Conductor; Kristy with Cody; Deana with Jakob, Me and Cam; Stephanie with Hannah Grace



It's hard to believe that we've come to the end of our five weeks here in Hilton Head and The Grace Center. In a way it seems like we've been here forever and in a way it seems as though we just got here. I owe a huge THANK YOU to my Mom for putting up with me and the boys and hanging in there the whole time. I couldn't have done this without you, Mom!!

Cameron has done so well over the past few weeks, as I am sure you have read in the previous posts. This week Cam started off with a record 7 stickers and then kind of slacked off as the week went on. I guess he had the "short timer's" attitude!

For some reason, Cam wouldn't potty for me after Monday, although he did do it twice that day. I guess as with any child, we'll have good days and bad days. We will continue working on it when we go home. We have some of our best conversations while he's sitting there!

Rolling over is getting better for Cam. I can tell him now that he needs to move his arm over or his leg and he will do it! Getting from his stomach to his back continues to be difficult due to his lack of upper body strength. Erika has been trying to show him that he can use his hand to push. Another fun thing to keep working on!




Cam's artwork - "Scenes from the Island"







Play Doh fun!


We continued the week working on opposites and Cam really did well. Even when he cannot verbally answer me, or physically show me, his eyes are still scanning and focusing on the task. Just giving him exposure to these lessons in different ways is so important and I know he is getting something from it. It actually pains me to leave Hilton Head and The Grace Center. Just knowing that Monday morning they will be going on without us is heart breaking! If the last 5 weeks has done anything, it has strengthened my resolve to have this available in Columbia.

We made some great friends at The Grace Center this year and will miss them so much! As always, Hannah will hold a special place in Cam's heart. We so enjoyed meeting Jakob and his Mom. We specially enjoyed hearing Jakob singing along to "Down by the Bay"! We also loved hearing about their Letter Boxing adventures! We also enjoyed meeting Cody, his Mom, Dad and sweet Nanny! Cody has the most infectious smile I have ever seen and I am so glad I have a picture to remember that smile!

We finally took the kids to the beach. I feel bad saying that it took over 4 weeks for me to take them there. We did our beach photo shoot for Christmas cards. We got some good ones and the Christmas card should be great this year!

So, that wraps up our trip for this year, possibly our last one? Stay tuned as Dawn and I continue our work toward opening The Therapy Place!