Kellan Update

Well hello there!

It’s been a minute since I’ve wrote our last blog and so much has happened. Not only for Kellan, but a pandemic has come up since then. Duh! Like you didn’t know.

I wanted to write a quick update about where Kellan is. I had recently found a journal I started a little over a year ago. I had wrote down all of the amazing things Kellan was doing at the time.

As I thought about all he has accomplished in a year I am just amazed! I am not writing to brag. I am not writing to confuse people on why I am so excited for something that seems so small and should be typical. I am not writing for attention.

I am writing for those who are really there to cheer us on. I am writing for those who need hope. I am writing so a year from now we can see where we are. One way I have found hope is reading and listening to others stories. Knowing we aren’t alone in this fight for our kids.

Kellan truly is doing great. Like woah. Yes, he is still considered non verbal and some people like to base how well he is off of that alone. You shouldn’t!

Kellan is 3.5 years old. He can currently write his name, letters, numbers, and shapes by himself. He knows all his colors, numbers, and letters. (In order) Can point to objects I say. He is a technology wizard of some kind. This list can go on. It used to be so minimal. His O.T. said he would do great in school because he enjoys and has a want to learn. Say what? That’s wonderful!

He is such a cuddle bug to his dad and me, but hasn’t been with his sister since he fully regressed. Today he full on grabbed his sister to cuddle. (Insert shocked face)

Kellan had a check up today with his doctor like he does every 3 months. One of the staff gave him a sticker. He gave her the biggest smile. I got a lump in my throat and almost started crying. He took the sticker off but held on to it for a very long time and looked so proud of it.

Some people would be like okay… he got a sticker and enjoyed it like every 3 year old. Big deal. Here is the thing for Kellan we have not experienced that in a very very long time. He acknowledged her with a smile (to him was a thank you) then actually held on to it. Didn’t just throw it on the ground or not acknowledge it at all. He was proud of it!

The boy has been smiling in selfies with me for pictures because he is actually understanding what I am doing. He also likes for me to record him doing his therapies so he can watch it. He giggles and giggles and giggles at himself. It melts me!

We still have a long journey ahead, but we see that light in Kellan again. I want Kellan to talk but honestly I am so happy he is happy. He is learning and keeping up or even excelling in some areas for his age. Obviously, we have areas where he is considered behind like speech.

I will say that finding joy in little things with Kellan has been so good for my soul. Hard? Yes, but I wouldn’t know how wonderful the little things really are. Things that are just an everyday for others are some of Kellan’s obstacles.

We do have hard days. We have worked endlessly for these good days and I am so proud of how hard he works.

We work so hard because one day we won’t be here for him and that’s so hard to think about. I cringe thinking about it. So let’s focus on the now and the more that we do now the more we will see in the future.

I ask that if you have room on your prayer list to pray boldly for Kellan to be in good health and to continue to grow in all areas! His gut is still a struggle for us so if you could pray for his gut health we would greatly appreciate it. We are working hard with his doctor to help him!

I also ask for prayers over our world. Beyond the virus itself people all over are dealing with mental health, suicide, murders, deaths, unemployment, no food on the table, children going hungry, abuse, people being hostile at grocery stores, etc. It has weighed heavy on me where I have had trouble sleeping. Help where you can and pray boldly for our world.

❤ Britt