Thursday was our final visit with the baby whisperer. He backed off of being so confident, and was able to give me several pieces of evidence I why he felt Gabriel had experienced something. Gabriel may or may not have, but there are several reasons to make it believable now. The good news is that we are doing what we are supposed to be doing. He just encouraged more holding and touching, and recommended a book. He felt that things could get better with our continued focus on holding and touching, or Gabe could take a nose dive and we'd need therapy. Ironically, though he and the therapist at Bethany were trained in the same form of therapy, he doesn't start until they are 2, and she starts right away. But she is not available.
Steve and I felt very good after leaving his office, but after talking with our social worker, now I don't feel as secure. Steve and I both are uncertain as to where we go from here with therapy. Do we wait and give things a chance? Do we see the guy down the road now or later if things are going well?
Naps continue to be a source of stress and exhaustion, both physically and mentally. He is now fighting the one afternoon nap. We are trying to go with the therapist recommendation, and checking on him at 5, 10, 20 minutes, but he will scream or sit quietly for the hour. He absolutely fights sleep with all of his being.
Thank you Lord that we are seeing signs of attachment. Please pray that sleeping will become peaceful and full for Gabriel and for us.
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