Junegee's ABR Journey

Thanks, Elvis!

Fri, 01 May 2009 21:59:00 -0400

Junegee’s new favorite word is ‘Elvis!’ He loves Elvis doll/phone that sings ‘jail house rock’ for 20 sec. It is his grandma’s which she got many years ago as a gift. I played Elvis’s Jailhouse rock video from YouTube today. Junegee was mesmerized enough that I was able to do anterior neck exercise for about 10 minutes. Well, to tell you the truth, I was mesmerized, too. He’s sensational and such a good looking wild man. Thanks, Elvis! You really helped me to do ABR on Junegee today.

not bad for the first 4 days.

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:02:44 -0400

not bad for the first 4 days.

marathon vs. sprint

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:06:23 -0400

I managed to put about 25 minutes anterior chest while nursing. It is a struggle not to doze off while I’m doing that. Prolactin is really working and I just can’t stay fully awake while nursing… Other exercises are trickier. This busy boy of mine protests. Wiggle, scream, whine and yell. Well, gotta take a day at a time I guess.

1 hours, 6 minutes

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:08:35 -0400

That’s the amount of time we were able to get Junegee still enough to do ABR today. Patience, practice and hope…

Tracking

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:15:00 -0400

I just made a google spreadsheet to track the amount of time that we’re spending on each exercise by day, with a handy summary view as well. Gotta love technology, especially as a tool.

1st ABR Exercise at home

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:22:00 -0400

1st ABR Exercise at home

First attempt at ABR

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:42:57 -0400

Well, first ABR exercise was anterior chest. 2 minutes then 4 minutes. Junegee was still that much. I guess he was wondering what we are doing to him. The issue is ‘HOW are we going to do ABR on VERY busy, active 20 months old boy?’ My hope is that he’ll get used to it and be able to relax. At least, we did it today and that makes me feel good. One step at a time.

makeshift bench (with 100% more Junegee)

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:49:10 -0400

makeshift bench (with 100% more Junegee)

makeshift bench (side view)

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:48:22 -0400

makeshift bench (side view)

makeshift bench (top view)

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:47:47 -0400

makeshift bench (top view)

Getting Ready

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 09:15:37 -0400

We’re just finishing breakfast and after trying to simulate the ABR bench using our bed and his changing mat (crib), we’re going to try to do the Anterior Chest Exercise at home for the first time. Hopefully Junegee can stay still long enough for us to do it.

Cristina showing us the “Jaw-Larynx” ABR exercise on...

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:36:26 -0400

Cristina showing us the “Jaw-Larynx” ABR exercise on Junegee.

First Post

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 08:35:29 -0400

We just got back from Montreal yesterday evening, after a very full week complete with evaluations, training, multiple colds, poor attempts at speaking French, and lots of hockey on TV. We’re very excited to start with the ABR therapy, and this blog is where we’ll share our experiences.