Another great day

Przemek, Josie and Sylvia = The Dream Team

Jenny, Josie, Mom, Aunt Harriet, Roger and Jeanie at The Hill

Hi All- It shocks me that Josie's therapy days keep getting better. You can't believe how hard she is working and what is shocking is that she can keep up the intensity that she is. For her to walk just inches it takes the most extreme concentration and focus. She can't waiver for even a moment. After her workout today we (my mom and I) asked to see just 2 steps. She was tired today and had already spent 3 1/2 hours working so hard so this was asking a lot from her. Well we got so much more. I will post the video. Please understand that the harshness coming from Przemek is not meanness. He has to cue her rapidly to get the muscles to fire. Please don't be alarmed at his tone of voice. He does make her correct her step if it is done wrong. If he doesn't the brain will train it to take improper steps instead of perfect steps. We have to retrain the brain and do it correctly. Focus on the sheer concentration and determination in her eyes. This therapy moves inch by inch. It takes guts, focus, concentration, determination every second not just during the walking portion in order to achieve these small milestones. This intensive therapy is considered to be therapy at warp speed and as you can all see warp speed is measured in inches. I was impressed today to see her actually catch herself when she started to fall. She is able to do this because of all the strength she acquired during her 4 1/2 weeks here. You also see Sylvia reach to catch her when she starts to fall and Przemek gets made because he is teaching her to catch herself.

After therapy tonight we got to go to The Hill restaurant with Jeanie, Roger, Aunt Harriet, my mom, Josie and I. We had such a nice time visiting. Josie loved her new sweatshirt from Roger and Jeanie. It happens to be bright pink...I bet no one saw that coming! It was fun for her to realize that every ones last name at the table was Hull. Harriet is Josie's great, great aunt. We are now staying at Aunt Harriet's. Always a treat to be with her and at her lovely house. Harriet goes up to her cottage up north on Friday and Josie is sad she is leaving. We will get to see her again in the fall.

Thank you to all that are taking time to read this blog. We are grateful for your interest and support. Lots of Love, Jenny and Josie