From Brian @12:22 PM:
Bella had a HUGE breakthrough today. Yesterday at PT she was only able to take 2 steps. Today she walked forward, sideways and backwards on the parallel bars with assistance of course. She even did a partial back lunge just to show off. She then transferred to a walker and was able to walk with assistance through the halls. Her PT capped her at 300 steps but Bella snuck in 4 bonus steps before her PT made her stop. Bella wanted to walk back to the room. Her PT made her stop concerned that she would be overly fatigued and sore later. Great day, it's almost like she is a whole new person overnight. God is great!
9:40 PM:
What a difference a day makes! As you know if you saw Brian's update earlier, Bella had an AWESOME PT session! She walked along the parallel bars; practiced standing, reaching and throwing; walked sideways, backwards and even attempted a lunge. She then walked with a walker and some support from her therapist for 250 feet! And PT said Bella was supporting about 75% of her own weight. So incrediblyamazing since two days ago she could not get her hips underneath her enough to stand up straight and yesterday she wasn't able to take 2 steps!
Grandma Diane brought Bella Subway for lunch and sat with her while I packed for a week at the hospital and Brian, Faith & Brody packed for a week in Austin. This week is going to be tough emotionally on all of us.
Bella's afternoon OT session went well too. Her OT said Bella's arm strength is really good but she needs to work on her hand strength. Today Bella popped bubbles with cymbals while wearing weights on her arms. She then spent the rest of the hour playing with putty and beads (pushing the beads into the putty and then getting them out). Even after OT returned Bella to her room, she continued to play with the beads and putty. I guess that will really help to work her fingers though it is an odd thing to me.
She and I watched ET - Bella's first time to see it. I enjoyed watching her get so into the movie and enjoyed the break from the incessant repeats of Disney channels shows. I can't stand Shake It Up or Austin & Ally! In the hospital we only have the main Disney channel, not the 6 versions we have at home.
Bella had told me a few days ago that she was craving one of my cookie cakes, specifically with chocolate icing. Since she had such an awesome day, I made her a cake. I'll post that pic in a minute.
Tomorrow morning, we will get disturbed dark and early (long before the sun) for a blood draw then 8:30 PT and 9:30 plex. I pray the plex goes better than it did yesterday!
Grandma Diane brought Bella Subway for lunch and sat with her while I packed for a week at the hospital and Brian, Faith & Brody packed for a week in Austin. This week is going to be tough emotionally on all of us.
Bella's afternoon OT session went well too. Her OT said Bella's arm strength is really good but she needs to work on her hand strength. Today Bella popped bubbles with cymbals while wearing weights on her arms. She then spent the rest of the hour playing with putty and beads (pushing the beads into the putty and then getting them out). Even after OT returned Bella to her room, she continued to play with the beads and putty. I guess that will really help to work her fingers though it is an odd thing to me.
She and I watched ET - Bella's first time to see it. I enjoyed watching her get so into the movie and enjoyed the break from the incessant repeats of Disney channels shows. I can't stand Shake It Up or Austin & Ally! In the hospital we only have the main Disney channel, not the 6 versions we have at home.
Bella had told me a few days ago that she was craving one of my cookie cakes, specifically with chocolate icing. Since she had such an awesome day, I made her a cake. I'll post that pic in a minute.
Tomorrow morning, we will get disturbed dark and early (long before the sun) for a blood draw then 8:30 PT and 9:30 plex. I pray the plex goes better than it did yesterday!
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