Happy Girl after a Happy Day!!We had a really great day all around. Chickadee practice was this morning. She is really starting to get the routine. It has made her a stronger swimmer for sure. Good long hour and a half nap before going to therapy which helped with the strength for her workout. Josie had 2 terrific rounds on the walker today and 3 award winning cane rounds. The repatterning from the brain to muscles is really starting to emerge. It is amazing to see the result even though they are small changes right now. Przemek had her do 3 rounds of right cane and left parallel bar and then onto right parallel bar left cane. This is more difficult but I was impressed that she was able to do as much as she could. She was very pleased with herself today as well.
After therapy tonight we went to Samantha Savage's 8th birthday at The Little Club. Darling club on the lake. It was Splash Bash so it was a big swim party. Josie was so happy to be included. She swam with the kids and I didn't even have to get in the water...of course I didn't take my eyes off of her and I think we made the lifeguard a tad nervous!!! She was proud to be so independent. There was a DJ that had the kids dancing on the deck which of course she had to participate in. They even put live goldfish in the kiddie pool and you had to catch one with your cup to keep it. We will be lucky if our makes it until tomorrow morning. Very cute activity and all the kids were delighted to take a fish home. Thanks Savages for having us!!
While we were at the party I got to meet an amazing family, the Egers. They have 3 home grown kids and 2 heart grown, one 6 year old girl from Guatemala and one 6 year old girl from Haiti. Melissa from Haiti was brought here to Michigan by Healing the Children. That is the same organization that brought Josie and Teresa. We used to be Healing the Children and we split from them 3 years ago and became Mending Kids International. Melissa can't walk either but is as mentally sharp as Josie. It was beyond amazing to meet another mother that is going through virtually the same thing I am. I can't wait to spend more time with them. What a great family.
To who ever is reading this, thanks. We love the support.
Sorry family that we are missing Matt's 2nd birthday in Newport today. Our hearts are with you all. Jenny and Josie
After therapy tonight we went to Samantha Savage's 8th birthday at The Little Club. Darling club on the lake. It was Splash Bash so it was a big swim party. Josie was so happy to be included. She swam with the kids and I didn't even have to get in the water...of course I didn't take my eyes off of her and I think we made the lifeguard a tad nervous!!! She was proud to be so independent. There was a DJ that had the kids dancing on the deck which of course she had to participate in. They even put live goldfish in the kiddie pool and you had to catch one with your cup to keep it. We will be lucky if our makes it until tomorrow morning. Very cute activity and all the kids were delighted to take a fish home. Thanks Savages for having us!!
While we were at the party I got to meet an amazing family, the Egers. They have 3 home grown kids and 2 heart grown, one 6 year old girl from Guatemala and one 6 year old girl from Haiti. Melissa from Haiti was brought here to Michigan by Healing the Children. That is the same organization that brought Josie and Teresa. We used to be Healing the Children and we split from them 3 years ago and became Mending Kids International. Melissa can't walk either but is as mentally sharp as Josie. It was beyond amazing to meet another mother that is going through virtually the same thing I am. I can't wait to spend more time with them. What a great family.
To who ever is reading this, thanks. We love the support.
Sorry family that we are missing Matt's 2nd birthday in Newport today. Our hearts are with you all. Jenny and Josie
JOSIE!!! Hi Sweetheart!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry it took me so long to see your blog (you can blame Uncle Trusty!)
From the sounds of it you are doing amazing! I am very excited to keep reading and see all of your cute pictures! Keep up the good work and can't wait to see you at the Delta!
Jenny! This site is amazing! Thank you for keeping everyone updated. Not going lie, got a little teary eyed reading how hard little Jos is working. I sent the site to everyone in my family and they all wish you guys the best of luck! Miss you guys, see you soon!
LOTS of love, Raych :)
Wow! Josie is an amazing little girl & you are just as amazing. Mayra & Melissa have been talking about Josie all day. They cannot wait to have her over to play. Hopefully we can get together soon.
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