16 April 10

16 April 10

We have a daunting day ahead and it didn't help that the first appointment was with the occupational therapist whom Charlene hates cos her cortical thumbs would be stretched. We pray in the taxi for God's peace to be with Charlene and for a smooth day.

Charlene was awake when we met the occupational therapist. She sucked her pacifier happily and did not even budge nor cried when the therapist stretched her thumbs and put on the splints on her. The therapist was amazed at how calm Charlene was and was very happy with Charlene's behavioural improvement (previously, she cried non-stop).

After we left the therapist, Charlene slept happily in my arms and feeding her was simple. Afterwhich we saw the neonat doctor and managed to get a referral to see the speech therapist. Lord, we pray that Charlene will learn to swallow consistently and that she can feed through mouth when we start her on solids.

Charlene was awakened by the physiotherapist and was very unhappy. Nevertheless, she completed all the physio exercises amid her crying. Her neck is still stiff and needed to be stretched daily to the left (Charlene has the tendency to face right and she sleeps on her right almost 24hrs).

Dez and I are grateful that we got through the day with God's grace. Charlene was quite cooperative and didn't cry much. Thank God!