Week four has continued to bring small, incremental changes, particularly in movement and body organization. These shifts feel cumulative—one building quietly on top of another. 

We’re noticing more intentional use of Torvin’s lower body. He’s been working into glute bridging, pressing through the balls of his feet and hips. His shoulders and neck also seem to be finding more independence from each other; there’s been a lot of shoulder shrugging, as if those areas are reorganizing how they relate. 

Torvin is reaching further down his legs, grabbing his feet and higher up on his calves. He took his own socks off this week and has begun helping remove his leg ABR stations. He’s also been getting himself into new and interesting sitting variations. In particular, he’s been exploring a side-sit, sometimes using only one arm for support. This morning, he briefly found himself in what looked like the beginnings of a one-legged squat, balanced on the ball of his toes. 

These movements aren’t dramatic or sudden. They’re slow, incremental changes that seem to be stacking—each one making the next a little more available. His overall trajectory has always had an incline, but now it is much steeper.

There have also been notable cognitive and communication developments this week. I don’t want to gloss over this: Torvin graduated preschool. He counted to 100 with help and correctly recited the ABCs—including LMNOP. He’s showing enjoyment and understanding while playing games like Candy Land and Zingo, with noticeably more patience and engagement. 

On a personal note, we had family in town this week—Oma, Opa, Aunt Holley, and Uncle Craig. There was a lot of laughter, connection, and joy woven through the days, which felt grounding and good for all of us. 

As always, we’re paying attention, taking notes, and letting the days speak for themselves. Grateful for this time, for this child, and for everyone who makes it possible for us to be here doing this work.