With eyebrows raised and mouth opening and closing ever so slightly in a rhythmic fashion, Mason sits at the table surrounded by paper, stamps and scissors.
Something has just occurred for the first time in his life.
He cut a strip of paper. Woo Hoo!!! Isn't that exciting? Ok, you may think I'm strange for writing this, but the boy has always cut randomly on paper. Cutting a fairly straight strip indicates improvement in his fine motor skills and the facial contortions show his concentration.
Anyway, thanks for reading my random little stories!
ps Vikki Hopes did an amazing job on writing the story on Mason and us in the local newspaper. abbynews.com (click on the lifestyles tab)
5 comments:
Hi,my name is Jessica and i kinda now what your going thru,i'm married and we have three Daugther's and one Son.His name is Jonathan and he will be turning Five on March 29th.When he has one week old i started noticing his seizure's.I cant even remember how many medication's he was on.He had one Brain surgery on his first Birthday and he was seizure free for almost one year.After decreasing his seizure meds they started again.Afew weeks before he turned three the doctors in vancouver did another surgery and he has been seizure free ever since.It takes a big load off of our schoulder's.He learned to sit on his own a few month's ago,but he cannot walk on his own.Yesterday he got a new wheelchair and right away he started to push on the right side of the wheel and now he gets around in the house by himself,otherwise he rolls on the ground,but his left side of the body is not as strong as the other side.I sometimes wonder how we got thru all of the tough times,but it is amaizing how much straingth one has,anyways,i read your story in the news and its always good to hear about other poeple who go thru similiar situation's.i'll think about you now that i know your story and i'll keep you in my prayers.Jessica
Very exciting, Shirley! Way to go, Mason!
Wow! Amazing indeed. Way to go, Mason!!!
I also thought Vicki Hopes covered your story very well.
We'll be wearing purple on Thurs!
Hello Shirley, Mason & family, not sure if you remember me, I was Mason's support worker when he attended the Open Door preschool. I work with the child development center. I enjoyed reading the article in the newspaper, excited to hear about his great accomplishments. Keep it up Mason! Last time I saw Mason he was maybe 7 yrs.old, Tara brought him to the CDC children's party. I've thought about you often & look forward to reading more on your site. Your friend Mary.
Yippeeee - that's huge! What an accomplishment Mason :) Shirley, you have to be thrilled and the article in the paper was excellent.
Wearing purple tomorrow.
Flo :)
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