"Only months ago Layla didn't really do anything, look at her now." Words Layla's paediatrician said at yesterday's appointment. Kind of a funny statement but completely true. She was so thrilled to see and hear about Layla's personality shining through as she ages. It is truly amazing to watch this girl change. As I type this on my bed, I have Mumford and Sons playing in the background while Layla is singing (either that or just yelling) and kicking off my legs. Something I could only imagine before.
I interviewed a lovely woman this week who is interested in giving us some respite regularly. She and I had met at water therapy a few months ago. At the time she was working with two twin girls 32 hours a week who were quite similar to Layla. Her hours have dwindled down with them because the parents are both at home for a while. After we met at the pool she said she was kicking herself that she didn't get our contact info. She then spent the next couple months keeping her eye on craigslist for an ad that sounded like us. The feeling that someone would actually search out to look after my daughter? Incredible. I had no idea we could make that sort of impact. Even this woman said to me, this doesn't seem like the same girl I saw a couple months ago.. She is so active.
On top of that some of my wonderful family and friends have generously come together to give funds to help with respite while we are waiting on the grants and government funding. Truly incredible. It is so heart warming to be on the receiving end. Of course, it is hard to except the help. But I do know (though I have to be reminded) how important it is.
So lots of positivity going on around here. Feeling the love.
I'm going to stop writing at that note. Focus on the GOOD.
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