ECI Update

ECI (Early Childhood Intervention) came yesterday to do a full evaluation of Noah. After assessing him they estimated his developmental level at 12-16 months. They were all impressed with how far he has come in the four weeks we have been home and they found him to be a bright child. He does have skills that are developmentally appropriate for a 28 month old but he did not have enough of those skills in each area of assessment to be rated within normal range. They will come once a week to work with him.

Regarding other interventions, we are attending a seminar on neurodevelopment this Saturday. A neurodevelopmental specialist will also be coming to our home to evaluate Noah. She will develop an extensive plan which will include physical exercises, experiential treatment, and nutrition to help us help Noah fill in the holes and get on track from a neurological standpoint. We are also seeing a neurosurgeon at Children's Medical Center next week to assess the delayed closing of Noah's anterior fontanelle.

I know I have said it before but this is so hard!  Mark and I have never experienced stress like this. I believe that God is using this time to refine us, to rid of us impurities as a gold is purified through fire. We have a choice: to rest in the arms of our loving Heavenly Father or to fight Him while becoming bitter and angry. Please pray that we will choose the former.