Well……………this has taken WAY TOO LONG!!!  But FINALLY we will let everyone know what has been going on with Gryphon since our arrival home.  God has been continually blessing us and Gryphon!  He has made great progress since we have been home!  He now has normal muscle tone in his upper body and can stand for about 10 seconds on his own.  He is also keeping his feet flat which makes the standing possible.  He is cruising around furniture.  His transitions are better from sit to stand.  His speech has improved dramatically.  Not only is he saying more words, but some of them are very clear now and his response is a lot quicker!  All of his therapist are pleased with the changes Gryphon has been making and we obviously are thrilled!  He did take a few steps independently, but has still only taken about 3 to 4 at a time.  His balance is a lot better, but still not stable and he is very apprehensive to walk as all children are.  He now can hug me pretty tight, when he wasn’t really able to before.  He would simply rest his head against me when I asked for a hug.  We are praying everyday for his complete healing however God decides to do so, but we still hold on to that HOPE and someday HOPE to return to China for more treatments if we feel he needs more in the future!  God holds us all in His hands and we are so GRATEFUL!!!!!  Praise be to HIM for His Never ending and Never failing LOVE!!!!