June 28th, 2009

Today Matts family was up from Anaheim. We had a nice bbq and got to see his cousins 8 week old baby Daniel. It was so incredibly hot it Ramona today that we spent most of the time inside but yesterday his dad took Matt out and put his feet in the pool. Matt really liked it. Matt did something cool today. I was finishing up feeding him and he started to get a cranky look on his face. Then he started grinding his teeth. So I asked him what was wrong. He started grumbling so I said van you show me what wrong? He lifted his right arm up and touched his shoulder. So I asked him does it hurt? Do you have an itch? And he started scratching his shoulder. I told him to point where and I would help him out. He pointed and I scratched it for him. You could see when I started scratching he just relaxed. I thought that was pretty amazing because I've been telling him he has to start communicating how he feels. So today was a perfect example! I was so proud of him! If he can continue to do those little things and communicate like that, it shows progress. Now we just have to get him to do these things at his therapy sessions.
In the last month I have been super busy with school and work and I haven't been around as much as I used to. Matt has definitely noticed that I haven't been around as much and his attitude has changed. His parents noticed a change in his participation and just his attitude alone. And we connected it to me not being around as much. I'm going to try and go to his speech therapy sessions at SDSU after I get out of class. Hopefully he'll start participating more.
So just pray that he will start giving speech therapy more of a chance and that he won't get bored.

Father's Day

Yesterday we took Matt to the Del Mar Fair Grounds...or known as the San Diego County Fair. It was a beautiful day. His Mom, Dad, Britt, and I went. We had a great time! I think Matt really enjoyed going out and seeing different things too. I think being in the exhibit halls though might have gotten to be a little much for him though. But it turned out to be a great fathers day for his dad. =)

Today I was over there and I gave Matt the squirt gun and he started shooting me. His Mom started that with his last week and he really likes it! Looks like we will be having squirt gun wqars in the back yard this summer!!! =) Here's a Picture!

Matt Ruiz 2nd Annual Golf Benefit

Here's the info for Matt's Golf Benefit that I am having for him!

Matt Ruiz 2nd Annual Golf Benefit

Sponsored by: Vision International

When: September 25th, 2009

Where: Maderas Golf Club

Check In Time: 11:00am

Tee Time: 1:00pm

Cocktails: 6:00pm

Dinner: 6:45pm

Cost: $150.00 (includes Golf and Dinner)

Dinner Only: $50.00

There Will be a sign up on here soon. I'm trying to get everything up and going as fast as I can. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Email: lrsmith31@yahoo.comWe are still looking for sponsors too!

Hope we see you all there!!!!

Lots of Love,

Lindsey

June 4th, 2008

Hi everyone! Just wanted to give you a quick update on matts swallow test he had Monday. He did really good. They gave him a few different things to swallow with a barium in it so they could see how well he swallowed it down. He did great! Swallowed everything down and it was all going down the right tube. So we can continue giving Matt food to eat and swallow down. Lisa is just going to continue giving him more and more as long as he can handle it. The more he eats himself the stronger his tongue will get and his jaw and hopefully that will also help with speech too! Fingers are crossed!

Matt Ruiz Benefit!

Okay date is set! September 25th! Maderas Golf Course! Hope everyone will attend! Please contact me if you have any questions. More info will be posted as I continue to plan the benefit!