Super amazing Lewis!

Well, what an exciting afternoon we have had! We were invited into Lewis' school this afternoon to watch Lew trialling a fantastic new computer! This computer is amazing! And Lewis is amazing too! The computer takes a picture of Lewis' eye and once it has that, it uses Lewis' eye movements to control what happens on the screen. Its hard to explain how amazing this is! Just imagine you cant move, you cant speak, you cant do anything but you understand everything. That is how Lewis is. And today, with this computer, he was able to do so much!!! He will have to learn how to use the computer effectively, but the school are already really pleased with how far he has come on in the past 3 weeks of the trial. So they have ordered the computer for Lewis to use at school on a regular basis! In time, Lewis will be able to use the computer as a communication aid. For now, he will be able to use it to make choices, to play educational games, and to learn. As he learns, he will be able to use the computer to speak! My job now is to take lots and lots of photographs around the house and outside, and of people who are important in Lewis' life, and of course photographs of our cats!!! These can be loaded onto the computer for Lewis to use. To fully appreciate the amazing opportunities available from this system, we would ideally like to be able to purchase the system for Lewis to use at home. The approximate cost of the system is £12,000. Its alot of money, but it is worth it - it will give Lewis a voice and the ability to learn and communicate and to enjoy by doing things himself! This computer will be like a key for Lewis - a key that is opening a door to a much more rewarding and fulfilling life! So we will be doing lots of fundraising to get together the money to buy Lewis this system for home. So please, if you can, come along to one of The Lewis Jeynes Fund events to help us reach our target! Here is more information about the system - http://www.smartboxat.com/mytobii.html

Hot June!

Here is Samuel doing his art homework - a view from a window. He is very good at drawing! Doesnt get it from his mother! Here is Lewis asleep on his swing in the garden - along with Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka!!! Look! On the lake at the moment its like a kindergarten! Lots of baby ducks and awww the cygnets!! Today Lewis went in the pool with Daddy. It was lovely to cool down on such a hot day!

Grandad came over to lunch and to play. Granny is on a yoga holiday in Majorca so she didnt make it!

Finished in the pool, and back in the shade chilling, lovely! As you can see, I didnt keep out of the sun today!

Lewis loves has his photo taken - can you tell?! ************************************************************************************

Please leave a message for Declan Kelly, Lewis' buddy, who is not very well at the moment - http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/declankelly

Cameron's 5th Birthday Party!

Thank you very much indeed to Jayne and Phill for inviting us to Cameron's 5th Birthday Party! We had a lovely time, it was great to meet Cameron's family and friends, and to have a mad time in the ball pool! We hope you enjoy the photographs!