A little catch up and a little surgery...

Life has been crazy here! We lost my dear aunt and my grandpa this fall within two weeks of each other. That time was followed up by Addie learning to walk! Then she had a tendon release on her right foot which had her legs casted for the following two weeks. During that time we also did CIMT where we casted her good arm for two weeks in order to force her to use her weak arm. Then we followed up with Cincinnati. They have decided that some time next year they would like to do a tendon transfer on her shoulder to hopefully get her shoulder range to 90 degrees. While it is exciting that we can get so much progress it is an intensive surgery and recovery. Addie has also had two ear infections in the past two months since her tubes have come out. They have decided to put a new set in to decrease the risk of those and increase her hearing which will be done tomorrow. It is an outpatient procedure and should be done fairly quickly. Overall things are going well. Everyone is amazed at the progress in her arm and the amount that she can walk. She started walking the day of my grandpa's funeral. It was special because he had fasted and prayed one day a week for months for her to start walking. I wish he could have been here to see it, but how awesome to know that even though he is gone his faithful prayers are still being answered! The life he lived still affects our life through his legacy of faith and prayer and I am so grateful for all he has done for us and the example he was! James 5:16b "The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." We appreciate all your prayers for her and know that her progress is because of God's hand. No one expected her to be walking like she is this quickly and possibly ever! God is good!!!