So, today was day # 1 of our "spring Schedule" I've signed the kids up for Gymnastics, and myself for a work out class. Sam is Mon. after school, Grant is Thurs. evening, and I am Tues and Thurs mornings for "Total Body Conditioning" weewt! Today I watched Samantha do her Gymnastics, and the poor kid! :P Almost a year ago, she was diagnosed with "Hypotonia" which basically means she has very low muscle tone. I have noticed it for some time, not knowing what it was, but when she started Pre-school her teacher noticed it, and suggested I get her checked out, so we did, and now we know that she really has a reason for being so sluggish, and well, floppy! I mean, if you just watched her you would think she is just not a mobile kid, but she LOVES to move and run and jump and try to keep up with Grant, she just cant. We were told to get her into programs, targeted at strengthening muscles, try to work things out with her, like mastering steps, and better balance, and making her walk more, to build up her stamina. It all seems so easy, and normal, but it's not normal, I could tell by watching her in the gym, she is slower, much further behind the other kids in normal things, like hopping and running.
At first I felt bad for her, but then as I watched, she is just a determined little thing! She wants to do it, no matter how hard, she wants to try at least once, and see if she can do it. She tried her best to keep up with everyone, and smiled the whole time. It was cool, so I said all that to say, I think she will do OK. She may have to stay in this class a couple rounds, but she loves it, so lets keep going!
I have a feeling, when Grant hits the mats, it's gonna be a TOTALLY different story! ;)
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