Look at her go!
I knew the day was going to go well right off the bat. I picked Zoey up to carry her downstairs and asked her if her leg hurt. She said, "A little." I asked her if she wanted some of her pain medicine and she looked up at me with a twinkle in her eye and said,
"No. I'm tough."
OH.MY.WORD....I started cracking up!
Once she realized that it wasn't going to hurt a lot when she used her walker, she has been asking to use it and doing very well.
She awoke during the night to go potty and when I was helping her out of bed, she said in the sweetest little voice, "Will you hold my leg?"
Um...yeah. I would pretty much walk across hot coals for you right now, Zoey.
She is already getting bored out of her mind, though. I went to Target and got her some things to play with, but I don't know if it will keep her occupied for long. She absolutely LOVES driving her wheelchair around. I think if I could take her to a gym or a flat parking lot for a few hours she would be thrilled. It's too cold for her to be outside for long though, and we live on a hill.
My mom and I decided to take her to Wendy's for lunch since she was so bored. It was do-able getting the wheelchair into the car and out again. She didn't want me to push the chair--"I'll do it myself!"
I am so amazed and in awe of her spirit and determination. She has already accepted the loss of her foot, embraced the walker and wheelchair, and never looked back.
Somehow I have the feeling that instead of her being sidelined, we will be the ones on the sidelines cheering for her.
Hanging out on the couch with her toys
Going to Wendy's for lunch!
Oh yeah...we made it!
Sisters are the best (and they wait on Zoey hand and foot!)
Zoey has always had to wear big, ugly, clompy shoes to give some support to her little foot. All the other kids in the family could wear cute canvas ones except her. Today, I got her this pair at Target and she was so excited. She wanted to wear them to bed. :)
Playing Old Maid with Jillian
Time for bed...it's been a good day!
We decided that Zoey needed some bling on her walker. She helped me make the name plate {ie: plastered that baby with stickers}
She hasn't used any pain meds whatsoever and says her leg just hurts a little bit. Not enough to drink the vile Tylen*l with c*deine.
I wasn't able to find any pants to fit over her cast, so I cut off some old jeans and then slit both sides almost to the top of her leg. It works...hope she stays warm enough. We've never had a child in a cast, so if any of you have any tips for me, pass them along!
We are so thankful that she is doing well and know it has everything to do with all the prayers going up for her. Thank you so much to all who have written and said they are/were praying for her. God is good...all the time!
