Day 8
Therapy in Santiago
Well, where do I begin. Austin had a laughing type of day at therapy and has discovered new sounds and the desire to say the "H" sound. He is so darn cute when he trys to do it. Not only is therapy going great, Austin's appetite is very good and his desire to try different ways to communicate with us seems to be greater. The other day Austin ate two hot dogs in twenty minutes. For those of you that don't know Austin too well, he is very picky, most of the time taking a single bite of something and then throwing the rest to the ground, very rarely eating enough to make up a whole meal. Just two more reasons that Cuevas Medek Therapy is so beneficial to Austin. Not that we needed any other reason. Morning session was great for Austin today, but afternoon, well lets just say that Ramon said "diffictult, but good". At times Austin was laughing so hard during an exercise, that Ramon made a joke that "Austin is making mockery of me!" Poor Ramon, Austin just had a big case of the giggles, and if you have ever heard Austin laugh, he can get a whole room laughing!!! Although Ramon didn't seem to want to laugh with him. I will post pictures tomorrow, although not very many from today. Early bed time tonight. I can only imagine how Austin feels.

Day 7 Therapy in Santiago Morning session. Excellente!! We were all proud of Austin. Ramon was able to do some more experimental exercises with him. To Ramon's suprise Austin surpassed his expectations!!!!! Ramon said "Something just told me to do this exercise with Austin and I wasn't too sure what to expect, but had a good feeling and WOW!" When we see the responses Austin is having to therapy it is such a great feeling. Sometimes words can not describe. Great Morning Session

Well, may have spoke a little too soon. Afternoon session was difficult, but a good challenge for Ramon. Austin was just not having the afternoon therapy. At first he laughed with each exercise, then he would just sit. Per Ramon, "partly because he just didn't want to do it, partly because he wasn't "clicking" with the brain and the other part because he was still processing all the input from the AM". Guess every session can't be the same. Overall still productive. Wish we could figure our little man out sometimes and what he is thinking.

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Day 6 (Continued)
Therapy in Santiago

Here is Austin's best session by far. He ROCKED it! Way to go buddy! So happy for Austin and all his accomplishments so far. I also want to thank Big brother Zach who has been such a great kid for his grandparents this past week or so. It was very hard the day we had to leave for Chile, but he has been having a good time and being a great helper. We are proud of you Zach and can't wait to see you. XOXO

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Day 6
Therapy in Santiago

Here starts our second week here. We did some exploring over the weekend and went to the heart of Santiago...the Mercado Central, which is their central marketplace for fresh fish, poultry and bakery. It was very busy down there, and we tried to fit in with the chileans. We had the chance to sit down and have a great lunch of Chilean Seafood. Not sure what it is about us, but all people do is stare at us. Gee, could it be our height, because we tower over most of the population or maybe Austin's chair/stroller, they have never seen anything like it. Not to sure what it is, but I would really like to learn spanish, just to ask them what they find so fascinating about the three of us. We went through the Meropolitan Cathedral, and what a beautiful church it is. We thanked God for all the progress Austin is making and has made over he past two years since finding Cuevas Medek Therapy. Then came Monday, back to therapy. First session was another good one. Ramon is working with Austin now so that Austin initiates the steps more on his own than with the help of Ramon, so he used a "soft touch" rather than a stronger hold and remarkably, Austin did very well.

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