Balloons

I know a lot of people may look at my blogs and think this woman never post a thing.  I may not be the best blogger but I want to do it more.  I do have a big family, a mini farm, homeschooling, and just plain everyday life.  I will do my best to post more.
These passed few months have been difficult.  I finally got AK in the developmental clinic.  She is not autistic and I am glad that has been ruled out.  I kinda got tired of everyone saying she was just because she does a few things that autistic children do.  She is however moderate mentally retarded (I hate that word).  But it doesn't mean she can't change.  They are going on her IQ level and her age. AnnaKae is 7.5 years old and she is developmentally a 3.5 year old.  So she is half her age which means she falls into that area.  The more she improves that can change.  When we brought her home she was developmentally a 12/15 month old.  AK will get better, it's just going to take time.  I would love for her to be up closer to her age.  But I have to remember she was in the orphanage for almost 5 years and she has only been home for 2.5 years.
I know God is going to do great things with this little jewel, and when He is done she will shine for all those who doubted her to see.

The reason I titled this one balloons, is the doctors always ask if she plays with toys the way she is suppose too.  Most of the time I tell them no, because she just shakes them in front of her eyes.  Well I had a balloon and I kept telling her to throw it up.  AK did just that, she threw it up and caught it.  That night she played for an hour or more throwing it up and catching it.  If it came down and I told her up she would push it up, like pushing a volley ball.  She loves balloons now, and she plays with them the way she should.

Also, we have a doll house and the pieces that go with it.  Now AK won't sit there and play with the doll house like normal kids.  But she does take the little chair and try to sit in it.  I turned around the other night and she was sitting up the chair only to have it fall over as she sat down on it. LOL

It's coming slowly, but surely.  I know she is in there and I refuse to give up.  I will keep the faith and pray as I always do.