When Elizabeth was just over a year old she wasn't showing any signs of being close to walking. One day, she was sitting on the floor playing with Josh and suddenly decided to stand up. She pushed herself up off the floor to standing and immediately fell down. This went on for the next several hours and she progressed to several steps by the next day. Now, I feel like it's almost the same story all over again! She's been using her walker with leg braces very sporadically until today. I've been so worried about her walking progress. She and Josh have been making fast foods runs the last few days and today when they got home, Elizabeth WALKED in the door! I was shocked! Usually I help her into her wheelchair from the car, but they didn't tell me that they were home and Elizabeth held on to the house and the stair railing as she made all her way up the (many) front steps to our front door. I was shocked! Again, this evening, she decided to walk to her room from the couch...no leg braces, no walker...she needed a shoulder or wall to lean on the entire time, but she did it!! Thank you for the prayers! This is a miracle from where she has been! She's still having some muscle cramping, but we've spent hours together stretching (while watching TV) and using the massager from therapy on her legs. It seems to have helped. She's had a really good day today and some fun times doing normal things...like getting Chick-fil-A with just her brother. (Thank you amazing people for the gift cards.) I've been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, as usual. I can't tell you how much it means!! I hate to even mention things, (because I feel like I can't possibly remember everything and I don't want to leave people out that I want to thank) but I really wanted to highlight a few that have been a tremendous blessing to us just this past week. A friend stopped by a brought a cute new hat for Elizabeth. (It was so nice I had a few minutes to go out walking with her.) A friend far from Utah ordered Elizabeth's favorite cupcakes for her from the famous Cravings shop. Several friends and family members called/texted to say they were thinking of us and offer support. Meals were offered. People made and sold/are selling sun catchers and hats as fundraisers to support Elizabeth. Wow! Just wow! This support carries us through!
If you would like to order a hat, please let me know. You can text me (206-450-7749) Beanies are $10, Hats are $15. They're also making these with leather patches in place of the fabric ones, if you'd prefer. No pressure! Just spreading the word for our friends that decided to make these to support Elizabeth.
(This is the best picture I could get of Josh and Elizabeth...they can't appreciate a mom's need to celebrate these little moments;)
(This is the best picture I could get of Josh and Elizabeth...they can't appreciate a mom's need to celebrate these little moments;)