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There haven't been too many changes since the last update, which is good news. Within a week of my last update though, I started having increased issues moving my feet , so taking me to the bathroom is now a two person job. =( The only other changes I've had in the last month have been with breathing and swallowing. Breathing has become much more difficult when I'm talking or laughing, but at this point I'm just supposed to use my bipap for a longer period of time. Just in the last month I've had a hard time swallowing different kinds of meat. I haven't choked yet but have had gagging issues. For now, I can continue to eat everything but I have to make sure it's cut very small and chew thoroughly.

Joshua is doing really well. He can roll to one side by kicking his legs straight up in the air and using them as a propeller. He can also sit using his arms to prop himself...for about 30 seconds. :) He spent the weekend with Jolie and family this past weekend and went swimming for the first time. Jolie said he didn't seem to like it at first but warmed up to it as he went. Joshua, Mandi and I will be attending a weekly story time starting in June. In addition, he will be starting swimming lessons toward the end of June.

We went to Oklahoma a couple of weeks ago so Joshua could meet his aunts, uncle and cousins. I was very nervous about traveling because of the difficulty we had when we went to California last October, but the trip was a huge success! Southwest Airlines did a great job transporting me and the chair. The hotel actually had an easier setup then we have at home so the bathroom wasn't an issue either. Mandi went with us, which was a huge help to Bob. Joshua was a big hit with the family and got so much activity that he actually slept through the night.