Encouragement?

Should I be encouraged if the Early Intervention Infant Specialist spent 20 minutes or so with Melody and said something about her not having any "issues." She had not yet read Melody's file, so did not know about her spina bifida. Apparently she did not notice her leg weakness. I'll take that as a good sign.

We've had two visits now from the infant teachers sent by Early Intervention. The one that came a few days ago got scared driving on the hill to our home, and so she gave Melody's case to another teacher. That was why our new teacher today didn't have Melody's file yet, as she was just given the case yesterday. The teacher today seemed much more knowledgeable overall, so I think I'll be happy they made the switch.

Melody lasted about 20 minutes of activities before falling asleep. As usual, she screamed when laid on her back. She likes to be held sitting up, or lay on her tummy, but doesn't appreciate her back. She has very good head control for her age, follows toys a bit, and really watches whomever is talking with her. This morning she smiled at me a few time when I was talking to her. She has done this before, but never repeated it. You can just see her eyes smiling sometimes, but getting the mouth muscles to smile with her eyes doesn't happen all the time.

I have made several phone calls regarding physical therapy, and have learned no one has yet sent a referral for it. I'm finding out more of the process each phone call I make, but it is a process to actually get there. I'm hopeful we'll have it all figured out, soon.