Monday, July 8, 2013

ABM- Day One

Well we made it to San Rafael! It was a long drive from San Diego to Fremont but so glad we got to stay the night with my Grandpa and catch up. It's been at least 10 years since I'd seen him and he'd obviously never met Naysa or Ben so it was nice to have a little reunion :) We left Fremont Sunday afternoon and drove about 45 minutes to San Rafael and finally checked in the hotel which made the week ahead more real to me. I've been wanting to get Nay up to the center since we first started ABM and I'm so excited for her to learn her body more and make new brain connections. I know she gets frustrated she doesn't quite know how to move the way she wants so even though this week will be intense, I know it will be worth it.

  She had her first lesson this morning with Neil and it went really well! She was a little tired since she refused a morning nap until right before we leaving but it went smoother than I expected. He was very impressed with her intentional movements and the way in which she did them :) She will see Neil for every morning lesson and Chris for every afternoon one, so I am hoping that since she won't be with a different person every day she will respond better. After the morning lesson we came back to the hotel and she immediately fell asleep for about two hours! She woke up just in time for lunch and a diaper change before we headed out the door for her afternoon lesson with Chris.

  Unfortunately, this lesson did not go as well as the morning one. She started out just fine but was obviously still sleepy and kept rolling side to side trying to close her eyes. Chris worked with her and let her relax while he learned how she moves and got to know her but she was in a definite 'leave me alone, two year old' kinda mood. We ended the lesson a little early so she wouldn't get too worked up and associate the center with 'work.' We are now back at the hotel and she is playing on her floor mat, babbling to her toys. I think we may go check out the heated indoor pool and see if that's therapeutic for her since she loves the water!


                                         Afternoon lesson with Chris, the calm before the storm ;)
                                                              Work hard. Nap hard.

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