Hey guys,
I have some cool updates concerning Mandy. She is doing really well. She weighs almost 14lbs. now. Her doctor has increased her calories, and she is responding well. Teresa and I spent several hours with her yesterday, and it was a real treat. When we first came in end, she recognized us instantly. She was kicking and wiggling and she had a big grin.
You could tell that she is feeling good. She was so playful. Teresa and I held her for a while, and then we got to watch her work with the physical therapist. She sat her up, and worked with her to strengthen her neck and back muscles. She’s not quite sitting up on her own yet. But she is getting stronger. Then she laid her on her tummy, and had her work on strengthening her arms. Her legs are strong, but she has not quite gotten down the arm motion yet. Still I believe she will be crawling soon. Then there will be no stopping her!
One of the things that happened is while the physical therapist was out of the room, Mandy blew a raspberry. It was so cute. Then when the physical therapist came back, she did it again. The physical therapist brew one at her I teasingly told the therapist that she was teaching my daughter bad habits and her comment was “ yep, it’s a bad social habit, but it’s a good physical therapy habit. “ I thought it was the funniest thing. After that, Mandy was really tired. I think the physical therapist wore her out.
It may seem rather mundane and unimportant, but it is a real treat for me to see my daughter acting like a normal kid. A year ago, we were not sure if she would make it. In fact, this was about the time when she had her first heart surgery. So it is very special to me to see her doing so well.
My Lord my Creator, has been so faithful. He has brought us through very difficult times. And I believe he will do the same for you. All you have to do is trust him and know that he will take care of you. Whatever you do, don’t give up. Your answer is right around the corner.
Love in Christ
Michael Blaes
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