OH BROTHER!!

Today was the big day...we learned the sex of the baby: A BOY!
Right now Camden's little bro weighs about 11 oz. and most of that is sheer manhood! (See pic). Definitely a surprise to me, as I was convinced we were having a girl. By now the shock has worn off and I've still got a few months to get used to the idea of being severely outnumbered, as Kevin was so nice to point out! But having a boy will be good for Camden. He'll have a playmate and bodyguard. Little brother will be set for clothes and they may just be able to share a room in our tiny house!

Family Cafe 2009

We're back from Orlando, for our 2nd trip to the Family Cafe conference (at Disney Coronado Springs Resort). We networked with other families affected by disability and the workshops we attended gave us lots of valuable information we can use to advocate and get services for Camden.

Workshops we attended:
Roundtable Session for Families with Cerebral Palsy (got some great tips and connected with some really wonderful families, one from outside Polk Co. and one from Crawfordville)
A Primer on Medicaid Waivers
Getting the Most from Your IEP
Inclusive Kickball (one we picked for Camden--anyone could participate, especially our sportsman in his pony walker!)
Intensive Therapy Utilizing the Therasuit Method (I may blog more about this later--we're really interested!)
Sustaining Faith During These Trying Times (excellent preacher who gave us some inspiration)

Camden just came for the pool, the hammock, the fishing and the dance on Saturday night (as you can imagine, he made a lot of friends!). We had a wonderful time and now it's time for us to get to work, applying what we've learned.