Its hard to believe that 2017 is already coming to a close! In reflecting back over the past year, we have had so many great successes to celebrate!
Eliza got her first chair! This bad boy has been such a game changer
for her. I know for a lot of folks, a wheelchair might seem like a sad
thing. But I promise you, it’s freedom!! It’s a budding personality and
independence!
She had successful urological surgery. This is still a huge win for
us because the odds for both procedures to be a success were so low!
It’s been over six months since that surgery, so we’ve actually just
been back to Vanderbilt to see how things are holding up. It looks like
she’s going to tackle another round of this surgery in January, so we’re
praying for another success!
We quickly sold our home (yay!) and moved to an accessible house
(double yay!!!). This has been another major change that has had such a
dramatic effect on every day life for Eliza! If we thought her
personality blossomed with that chair, we were in for a shock to see how
outgoing she became once she had free reign over her own digs! I am
loving giving this girl accessibility and letting her grow!
Eliza modeled for Matilda Jane Clothing! Highlight of a lifetime,
guys. That trip was amazing and that company is so special. We are
forever thankful for what MJC does in our world.
We conquered Disney World! Big trips and the unknown are a bit
tricky when you have things like a wheelie kid to consider. But Disney
was amazing! I love how easy they make it for families to all just enjoy
the trip. My babies are already planning their next trip.
We made our first wheelie costume(s) for Halloween. The best!!
Of course, there have been plenty of low moments for the year.
Doctors appointments have gone badly. Family members have quit on my
kiddo because she’s different. Insurance companies have given us more
than a few fights. But we’ve found that concentrating on the positive is
a lot more fruitful. 2017 has been a pretty lovely year with a lot of
great successes. God is doing some amazing things with this little gal
and we are so thankful to be a part of it!
Cheers to next year!
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