...but I am water

Fr. Maks and Josie racticing walking up the church isle

Her new, white, 1st communion shoes

Josie story of the day... She was practicing her independent standing with Przemek. She was doing well, but not quite holding herself up as long as we wanted and falling into Przemek a lot. I told her to pretend that Przemek was fire and she couldn't touch him. So the next time she tried she immediately fell on him. We all couldn't believe it. I said don't fall on him his is fire and you will get burned. Her comment back, "but I am water." Oh my goodness I was laughing so hard. Smarty pants...never dull I promise.

Besides being water, she did an excellent job walking today. She is currently in the perfect environment for her to do this, but not in the reality of where she will be really walking. Right now she is in a gym that is quiet with no outside distractions. We will add in more distractions the rest of this week because that is real life. Sometimes when she attempts to walk in the classroom it is like she has never touched a cane before, yet she can walk the whole classroom without even tipping.

Today she also got to practice using her 1st communion shoes. Przemek and I were admittedly nervous about the lack of support especially around the ankles. Even though she is out of leg braces she is still in polish orthopedic shoes that give her foot and ankle some of the correct support. Anyway she surprised us with her ability to walk in them so well. Her ankles are so much stronger then we thought. It was so encouraging to see that she did so well. Maks got to be the priest and we measured out the length she will have to walk from the pew up to where she will receive her 1st communion. When she reached Maks, he blessed her and they both laughed when he did. He is such a sweet boy. We will continue to practice with her shoes the rest of the time we are here. Keep her in your prayers. Jenny and Josie