Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during our travels. Richard and my dad did not kill each other and apparantly even had a decent time during their 35-hour drive. Ellie made a few friends on our Orlando-bound flight, which made the time zoom by. Everything went even better than anticipated, yay!
Unfortunately, I don't have a myriad of other details for you today. We were *supposed* to have our first physical therapy session this morning, but our new therapist was sick. So, we made it a "home therapy" day and spent some time walking and doing extra stretching. Ellie is regaining her strength quickly! Today she walked nearly a block, without any assistance, in her walker. Whoop! She was definitely tired after that, but the fact that her legs aren't collapsing as much is a feat (or "feet"? :-))! She isn't quite at pre-surgery levels with her walker, but it's coming fast.
Tomorrow we have our first conductive education session. I'm excited! I'm also preparing my heart for some Ellie-tears. It may take her a few days to get to know and love the new instructor and kids in her class. There's no doubt that she will adjust quickly, but probably not immediately. You can pray about that if you feel inclined :-).
Love you all! Special cyber hugs to all our Canadian loved ones who are freezing, tee hee!
(Here are some pictures of Ellie walking this afternoon and getting her feet wet in the pool. She can't swim for another week, as per the doctor's instructions...so feet-wetting it is!)
So glad you've all made it safe and sound. I was afraid the big storm may have impacted your travels! I'm so jealous of the warm Florida weather you're enjoying!
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