Rhyan at the 4th of July parade.

I'm finding it hard to blog about this process. Not much has changed and it continues to bring my spirits down. We went to Jacksonville yesterday and spent the 4th of July today with my sister and her family. We had fun at the parade, but I couldn't help noticing how Rhyan seemed lost and distant. My 5 year old nephew said, 'I want Rhyan to not have her ears so she can hear me'. I know how he feels.

She was up to Program 4, level 10 today. I am very grateful at her progress with her levels. And she did respond to me a few times, and that makes me happy in those moments. I'm simply expecting too much. I realize that. But it would be much worse to not expect enough.