Snow Day!!!

Today was a snow day at Walton Special Center. That's Jayden and his teacher Amy going down the man made slope in the playground. He really enjoyed it. All of the kids did. Jayden has never been to the snow. I am sure most of these kids have never been either but they sure did have fun! Thanks Walton for making each day a special day. And thanks Amy for braving the slope! :)

Love,

The Correa's

Jayden Rides A Bike

I was so excited when I saw this bike. This a special bike for children with special needs who don't have trunk control. Jayden is sitting in it all strapped in while I pull it. He can pedal by himself if he chooses to. He and I walked all around the parking lot at Walton. At times he would give it a big push. I can't even express the way I felt to see him doing something "normal". Jayden seemed to enjoy being outside and doing something new.

What An Exciting Week!

These pics were taken by Lisa at the doctors office where we jump into the chamber everyday. Jayden and I look ridiculous! Those caps that we have on are delivering oxygen to us. Lisa pushes the chair into the chamber and seals it shut. That's when our journey begins. The treatments takes around 45 minutes to complete.

The two of us are crammed in there pretty tight. Jayden is such a trooper!

Hyperbaric Chamber Oxygen Therapy

Hi everyone! It has been so long since I have took the time to sit down and let you all know what's new. This week Jayden started treatment in a Hyperbaric chamber. I had heard of this awhile ago and didn't think much of it. I started reading about it and asking questions and decided that since it can't hurt we'd go for it. I found out that my Uncle Ray's doctor in Manteca had just got this chamber. The doctor's name is Melford A. Larson. I called him up and we discussed Jayden's case. He was a little concerned at first because of his seizures. I talked him into meeting Jayden so that we could further discuss this. Once he met Jayden and read over his files he felt much more at ease. He kept saying, "He doesn't look at all what I expected. He looks great!"

So Monday afternoon Jayden and I hoped into the chamber for a trial run. Yes I too had to get into this incredibly small contraption. I wasn't nervous at all. I thought, I can do anything as long as it will help my son. I really didn't think I was chlosterphobic until we got in there. Let me explain.....I sit on this chair holding 40lb Jayden on my lap. They push us into the chamber and lock us in (YIKES). You can feel the pressure in your ears, and time goes by really slow. Monday and Tuesday were HORRIBLE! But yesterday we sat down and went right in there like pros. We'll continue doing this treatment everyday for the next two weeks.

I can already see improvement in him. The first thing I noticed was he was tracking me. He was actually following me as I walked from one side of his chair to the next. Last night Jayden was watching TV and I kept turning his chair away from the TV and he kept turning his head so he could see it. He was so cool! He seems more alert and for sure more opinionated. I love it! I can't wait to see what God has in store for him. These treatments are't cheap and insurance won't pay for it. They consider it experimental and don't think it will help. I just know that this has got to be the answer to our prayers. I am going to give this little man the best shot at life possible. Even if it means conquering my own fears.