Transitioning Kids (Part 4: Our World Traveler Boy)

From Haiti to the US to Guatemala.  Joseph has lived in three countries since he came home in June 2013.  And he just picks up and goes!  I remember when we first started researching how to parent a VI/blind child.  This is some advice we received:

1.  Be consistent. FAILED.  We've lived in 5 homes since he arrived home 18 months ago. 

2.  Keep the furniture in the same place, all the time.  FAILED  Again, 5 homes in 18 months.

3.  Teach them to walk on smooth surfaces.  FAILED.  We live in a city that only has cobblestone streets. 

4.  Get into therapy and stick with the same therapists.  FAILED.  We had AMAZING therapists and teachers in the US.  We miss them greatly.  Thankfully they taught us some terrific techniques to use!

Oh God's grace is good.  Our life path might be different than the typical family with a VI child but God has given us mercy and Joseph is learning leaps and bounds even without the consistency.

This is how Joseph is adjusting to Guatemala.  This is how Joseph has grown in the last 90 days.  HUGE milestones that make us smile and give thanks EVERY SINGLE DAY. 

After a year and a half, Joseph is CHEWING!  A special thank you to Laurel, Cindy, Barbara, and Kelly!

Joseph is learning more and more signs.  This is a video of him asking for "more music" which means he put TWO signs together!  He is communicating a full sentence!