A Positive Few weeks

Well, we are back in the thick of it and I am loving it - horse-riding in Mijas, swimming with Naalie of Swim bebe Swim, regular sessions with Ana in San Pedro and Aprona for physio and speech. Tália is going through a good phase and I know that we need to make the most of it on this journey of peaks and troughs.

She has put on weight and is now at 6.4 Kilos. More to the point she is a lot more communicative and I am sure that she is trying to chat - I heard her say 'duck' today during baby swimming. The swimming for her is fantastic - so stimlating. Natalie's energy really brings out the best in Tali. She is also surrounded by other kids and Talia loves that interaction. Her muscle tone seems to be improving and she is getting cheekier by the day - dare I say the terrible twos are actually starting to shine through. Although for me the 'terrible twos' are 'terrific two's' as Talia is expressing herself. I am going to see if I can film Tali swimming next time - I would love to show you all just how happy she is in the water.

We saw our paediatrician from Hospiten today as I needed to take my eldest to see him. He was impressed by Talia's progress. It is so nice to see some of the key Drs who have helped us in this journey. So many people who care. Whilst we still have no diagnosis, I am starting to realy wander if we really need one. Let us focus on each day as it comes. Who knows what tomorrow will bring???

Hippotherapy - A Video of Tália in Action

Well, although not a brilliant video (a bit shaky at times), it gives you an idea of Talia's first hippotherapy session. Notice how it is already good for her posture and her hypersensibility in her hands.

Hippotherapy - a new approach

Well, as I mentioned Tália is now taking horse riding lessons - or if put in therapy jargon, she is having 'hippotherapy'. The journey there is a bit of a nightmare but once I get there I really appreciate it. The outdoor mountain air, alongside the beautiful horses surrounding us and the loving therapists putting Tali on the horse, it all just makes everything seem so right. Many people have asked me how hippotherapy works and what we aim to achieve. Watch the story of Melody below who took her first steps, thanks to this kind of therapy.