Today was a big day for us. Not only was it Emmett's 3rd birthday, but it was also the day that he officially aged out of First Steps (our early intervention program). Emmett has received in-home therapy through First Steps since he was 9 months old. This will definitely be a huge transition for us because we have been truly blessed with a great team of therapists. I'm not sure who will miss them more. Every day Corbin asks, "does Emmett have any therapy today?" and Emmett knows that when I unlock the front door, there is a good chance that he will see a familiar face very soon. Having four different therapists come to our house every week has become our "normal" routine and I don't think that either of one our boys remember what life was like before therapy!
Does this mean that Emmett is done with therapy? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Thankfully, he will continue with weekly Hippotherapy, which we plan to continue for as long as possible. We also started the process of lining up his summer therapy several months ago, which entails more evaluations and insurance approvals. I think things are finally coming together, but we will definitely be on the road a lot this summer. I will have to scope out some parks along the way, just to make sure that our summer isn't all work and no play!
Then, starting in mid-August, Emmett will start preschool and receive therapy at school. These will be big changes for all of us, but I'm thankful that our boys adjust well to new situations and I look forward to our new adventures.
