Weston is four years old, such a big boy. It is truly remarkable how much he has grown and developed over the last year. Last year at his birthday we were facing a diagnosis of autism, a list of deficits and continuing many, many hours of therapy. This year Im so thrilled to say we are enjoying a boy who has overcome the majority of his struggles and is phasing out of therapy. Im not sure what we'll do with all our time, but I am so excited to venture into this new journey.
Wes is such a sweet boy, although the typical four year old attitude often rears its ugly head, he just as often tells me how much he loves me. Last night he told me I was his "dynamite". I am cherishing his many daily hugs and kisses as I now those won't always be abundant. Not only is he a sweetie, he is also smart and funny. He loves to have fun and he is a great older brother, often engaging his sister in his many play scenarios. Right now his favorites are Jake and the Neverland Pirates (a tv show and its many accompanying toys), skating at the skate park (mostly on his knees), playing with friends, reading books, fruit snacks, and Disneyland.
Regarding development, he is just over 40 inches tall and weighs 38 pounds. Our focus as we transition out of our in home therapy will be social skills. Weston, behind in speech since 4 months, has completely caught up in his language. He talks in paragraphs and catches onto new words very quickly. He is in preschool four days a week and is transitioning from a special day class preschool to a gen ed preschool, with the plan to go there full time next year. He gets himself ready in the morning for school and learns his verses with ease each week for Awana. He will also be starting T-Ball soon, we can't wait. We are so thankful to the Lord for our boy, a blessing every day.
