Friday, December 30, 2011

A special gift for Thomas.

Thomas is a little boy who has a lot of challenges. He has a metabolic disorder which is gradually robbing him of his abilities. He is blind and partially deaf, so his interaction with the world is through touch. He can sit a little with support, but his muscle tone is very low and he cannot crawl or move around. Sucking his fingers seems to help him relax.
 This Christmas, Thomas received a really helpful gift. It's something which can help him feel part of things during music time, or when the children are playing on the mat. Something which can provide rhythmic movement to soothe him, and which can give him a comfortable place to suck those fingers. Thomas is four, so he is too big for conventional baby rockers, even though they would be just right for his developmental needs. That's why this gift is so wonderful for him.
It's a rocking hammock - just the right size for Thomas. It means he can sit with the others while they are having floor time. He can be gently rocked in time to the music, or moved back to relax in a quiet spot. What a perfect gift!
Once again, we cannot thank everyone enough for the thoughtful gifts provided for our children this Christmas. We can't show them all on the blog (or it would take weeks) but we are thankful for every single carefully chosen gift. It was so exciting  to open them on Christmas day, and now we are blessed by the ongoing benefits to our children. There is a whole lot of playing, learning, puzzling, listening,relaxing, and good old fun going on around here - thanks to the generosity of our Christmas angels.

1 comment:

Drew and Rachel said...

wow, that's a nice swing Thomas!