2013 has been good to us. The boys have grown and matured so much over the past year. Cohen has done excellent in preschool and has become quite a little leader according to his teacher. He loves waking up each day and going to school. He has been so different with Bryce and has really started encouraging his brother. He has asked many questions as well which shows me he realizes more and more that Bryce is different. I just really hope that we have provided the right answers. We try to be honest with Cohen but it is hard when you don't know when these questions will come. Cohen desperately wants Bryce to talk as do the rest of us. I hope this new communication device (that should be coming soon) helps open that communication barrier.
Bryce has made it through a major surgery and recovered so quickly. I really had in my mind it would be terrible and truth be told, it was pretty easy for such a big operation. Bryce has made his way off sippy cups and drinking from open cups now. That has been a major milestone! We are sippy cup free in this house now!!! He has been doing an excellent job at potty training as well. I have always been told that the age of 5 is a big age for special needs kids. Age 4 has been huge so if 5 is the "big age" then I absolutely cannot wait to see what is in store. It has been the first year in many that I am really excited for the new year! I just know that many special things will be happening and I am ready to see what they are. We will continue doing what we have been doing with therapy - we might have another surgery that will need to be scheduled for Bryce in June - but we also have many more memories to make!
Happy New Year Everyone - May 2014 be wonderful for everyone!
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain."
I enjoy reading your encouraging words and Hope you and your family have an amazing new year!! Much love from the Epperson clan;)
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