Yesterday, exactly five weeks after cast removal, Hip Chick took her first independent steps!!! Four steps, to be specific. How did this occur... and so soon?
As the story is told, she was in her classroom, standing. Very slowly and carefully, she moved her legs and feet to execute four purposeful steps. She was elated! So thrilled, in fact, that she requested an audience of very specific and special teachers from other classrooms. When her fans arrived, she held up a hand and pronounced, "Watch this." She then proceeded to take her steps again!
Her lead teacher relayed that this saddened the other teachers some, as witnessing this prompted them to experience the same dichotomy of feelings Mommy and Daddy have been wrestling with regarding the matter. But this special teacher made a rather profound statement. She advised that Hip Chick needs this- to walk. That this gives her purpose and contributes to her reason for living right now. The teacher explained that, because she is pushing to walk now, she will walk again after. And that is worth celebrating.
I could not have said it more eloquently. Mommy and Daddy are overflowing with pride that she is beginning to walk again after only five weeks... when statistics indicated it would take longer than time can offer before additional surgery. I am in awe of her determination and drive. She has so much to teach us, perhaps more than we have to teach her at present. And, yes- my baby WILL walk again... Mommy and Daddy will go to hell and back to ensure she is provided every opportunity to do so.
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