Titus Update: MDCP

Over the last few months, we have been working on getting Titus approved for MDCP: Medically Dependent Children's Program. This is a state of Texas run program that will provide us a budget of dollars to be spent on nursing care, therapy, etc. It also approves Titus for Medicaid. We received the Medicaid approval several months ago, and have been going through the paperwork to finish the process. Our paperwork was completed several weeks back, but for Titus to be put at the top of the list for approval, he had to spend a day at a state-approved nursing home.

Yesterday, Becky and a friend, Marti, drove Titus to Gainesville, Tx (an hour north of here) to check in prior to 5pm and then drove back late last night.

As Becky stated honestly, this wasn't the happiest place to be. For many of the elderly that lived there, this is simply their last stop on this earth. The strong medicinal/antiseptic smell permeated the air, many were sitting listless in the lobby, but they loved seeing a baby in their midst.

After they checked in, Marti ran back out to the car to retrieve some of their stuff and she over heard this conversation on the front porch. As she described it, two elderly women were out on the porch. One looked at the other and stated "Hurry, come out here - look at this beautiful day." And the other replied "Yes, how beautiful - This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad".

What a reminder that no matter what state or place we are in, we should rejoice and be glad.

Now that Titus has Medicaid, he is able to return to therapy - which will eventually be 4 days a week. He has made great progress. Developmentally, he's at a 3 month stage; Socially, he's at a 5 month stage. He's improving his control on holding his head up and we are working on him rolling over. He has found his toes and will lift those up and grab his toes and play with them. As I've stated before, he is still the happiest, most content baby you have ever been around.

Thanks for all the prayers - and please continue to pray for his development and therapy.