Princess fights the dragon!

I don't share as much about Rachel and Cerebral Palsy as one might expect.  It is because honestly we don't notice it all that much.  She is Rachel.  Beautiful, kind, and sweet.  She is also a spitfire and I'm grateful for that.  It is what allows her to overcome challenges!

Right now she is currently in Occupational Therapy and a special pre-school.  She does not get physical therapy because we are struggling to pay for all these services privately. It sucks but our medical insurance decided to drop all services and coverage for kids with Cerebral Palsy.  I do not know how it is legal for them to do that but all I can do is try to find other ways to get her the services she needs.

Honestly though she does really well on her own.  She still loves to dance and she loves to be active and happy.  In therapy what we see is she does well often the first couple times in an activity.  As it goes on she struggles and by the last time she goes around she looks very staggered and often falls.  Day to day we are still learning how not to coddle her but recognizing when she is tired and needs the extra help.  For that I'm grateful for her  therapy.  She gets stronger in her sessions but as a parent I learn to look for signs that she needs help and how best to help her.  I think when she finally does learn that she has CP she will laugh it off.  She knows she can reach the stars and I have no doubt that she will one day!