We went back for another appt. with our vision therapist today, and Eenie is improving.  She mastered one of the exercises so completely (the Seatwalk), that she doesn't have to do this one on a daily basis anymore.  Next, we will be learning to skip, using opposite arm movements.  It is amazing to me that skipping can be related to reading, but my mother, who has been a teacher and tutor for years, has reaffirmed this concept.  She used a program called Powerline to tutor her students, and they taught that kids who had difficulty doing certain physical things--such as skipping--would also have difficulty reading. . . something about how the brain is wired, I guess. 

This was a really tough couple of weeks for us.  The exercises were all new to her, and very stressful for dd.  She is a firstborn of two firstborn parents, so needless to say, she puts an immense amount of pressure on herself.  I finally started playing music to help her relax during the exercises.  Her muscles were so sore that one day, after we went to a play one evening, she couldn't walk afterwards, and her dad had to carry her to the car.  It was sad to see her in such pain, but they told me it wasn't unusual, and it is getting easier for her.  Eenie is a super active child, but I guess she just hasn't been using these same muscles. 

Her attitude and effort has been super.  I couldn't ask for better.  She knows it is hard for her to read, and that her distractibility interferes with her daily schedule.  She wants to be better, and that is good.  We asked for prayer at home church the other night--that she would make rapid progress in the program--and so far, I believe that prayer is being answered.  God is so faithful.