Step by Step

Sarah is making GREAT progress. She is such an over-achiever, but who didn't know that. She is pushing through the pain and making great strides. Yesterday, she could barely get around. The thought of getting out of bed onto the commode or a chair was just too painful. Our nurse, Sally, asked her this morning if she wanted to use the real potty. Sarah thought it was too far away, since she was moving to a chair on the far side of the room after. Long story short, she went to the bathroom then all the way to the chair walking by herself with the walker. Step by Step.

And if that was not enough, Sarah walked to the Solarium and all the way back. As you can see, there is victory and exhaustion in her eyes. This was the first time out of her room since we arrived at the hospital two weeks ago. She is determined to show everyone that she is not a wimp and that she wants to go home and not have to go to rehab.

However, since we have stairs in our house, a few days (perhaps a week) might be the best next step after the hospital. Please pray for Sarah and her recovery. She also needs to be getting more sleep than she is. Not only is she expressing milk every 3 hours throughout the day and night, she is also recovering from two major surgeries as well as rehabilitating (learning to walk again). All this makes for a weak body and emotional weariness, not to mention the joys of fluctuating hormones!