Best therapy!

Elizabeth has finally arrived at that 'sweet spot' where she's far enough out from chemo and not too close to her next round of chemo that she can relax and enjoy life for a minute. This is our chance to hit the therapy hard...hopefully we can. We got off to a great start today! Elizabeth rode our horse, Autumn. I wasn't sure how she was goin to get up, or even if Autumn would hold still well enough for Elizabeth to make the climb up the saddle, (Autumn is a sweet, well behaved horse, but she's not a therapy trained) but it went perfectly!! Yay! 

Elizabeth had the idea to get from her wheelchair to a barrel and then up to the saddle. Not exactly horse vaulting, but it was wonderful to see her up on a horse again. 

She was worn out after only a short time riding, but it's progress. Her progress walking is coming along, slowly, but coming. She gets muscle cramps that are frustrating and painful. This is a more recent thing and hopefully it is a passing phase, similar to the nerve pain, that she can work through. We had a wonderful time tonight at our family Halloween party. Thank you to the kind friends and neighbors that left us gift baskets and snacks and cozy things for Elizabeth! (Some of you give anonymously, so thank you!!)