We have been going full force for the last few months. At the end of April we moved to Bowling Green, KY. Go Toppers! The move went smooth and we are pretty much unpacked.
In May Bella had an MRI, the first one since ending chemo in February. It showed no growth. She'll have her next MRI in August. If that one shows no growth, then she should be able to go off of some of her medication. Thank God! Plus she'll hopefully be able to resume her immunizations. That would be one more step to normalcy.
Bella continues to develop at breakneck speed. She is making a sound similar to "z". She's standing in her walker and is starting to search out objects she knows is within close range. She's starting to interact with toys and seems to be getting closer to crawling. All of these are such a testament to God's presence in her life.
The biggest change might be in her understanding the word "no". She will shake her head when she does't want something. She's even created a game out of this. You can ask her for a kiss and she will shake her head no. What a silly girl!
Like any two year old she has tantrums. This is my greatest challenge because I don't know how much she understands and she has no way of really communicating to me. I know she must spend a lot of time frustrated because she can't communicate her needs/wants, so she throws a tantrum. I have to be careful when putting her in timeout because I don't want to punish her for being frustrated because she can't communicate. I do want to punish her when her behavior is bad. So it is a delicate balance I try to maintain.
I just want to thank all of you who have e-mailed. You know who you are. And I just want to ask everyone to keep our family in your prayers.
Sorry the update has taken so long to come.
Jen and Bella
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Dear Jennifer, it amazes me how far Bella has come. I'm so glad to hear that she is doing well and I hope the same for you.
We've only met once but I think of you and Bella often, including checking this blog for updates. I feel like I've known you two for years.
Keep up your good work as a wonderful mother. You seem to have so much love and patience within your hectic life. I know you and Bella will thrive in your new home and the two of you will have a remarkable life together.
All the best to you...
Anne Balcom (Gina Embry's friend in Louisville)
Jen and Bella,
We are so thankful to God for His blessings for you guys.
We are praying for God to continue to give you wisdom as you deal with Bella and her developmental stages. The Lord is with you both!
God's Blessings,
Leonetta and Pete Cook
Dear Jennifer and Bella, your family has been on our prayer list since last year, and we are continuing to remember you in our prayers. I am so excited at how well Bella is doing. Thanks for the update.
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