The Arrival of Splints!

Today was another step forward!! Libby did her stretches with me this morning and didn’t complain of any pain. We set off for therapy and the splints had arrived, yipeeeee!! Although I was really pleased it also meant not a lot of therapy would get done today but that’s life. Whilst Michael was making the necessary adjustments to the splints, Libby did her best walking in her frame yet (see the previous video posting), she had lovely straight knees, her heels were coming down before her toes and she managed a whole circuit of the therapy room without a break which was a first and it took her 4 mins & 48 secs – she was determined to do it (her long socks were in preparation for her splints!). I was very proud of her and had a lump in my throat as I could see she was tired but wouldn’t give up and also her knees and feet were brilliant. – I can’t wait to see how she gets on with her splints.

We left therapy and headed off to the shoe shop, I was very excited thinking of all the choices she would have, however, when we got there, there was only one option - Oh well, she will get a choice eventually! The purchase was very quick and painless, Libby came out in these huge size 3.5 trainers that cost $65 and she was delighted. We then headed to the shoe outlet store where I purchased her an identical pair of trainers (in a different colour) for $9.21!!!!

Libby had a bit of a moment today and she broke down in tears as she was missing Daddy, shortly after I received a text from Daddy saying he was looking forward to us coming home as he needed someone to control him! - I think the rest of the text was lost – the bit where he said he was missing us too!! Ben jumped on the band wagon too and was missing his Daddy but they then got distracted trying to stop Uncle Karl ‘popping’ into another shop!

We set off for the cinema, Uncle Karl treated us and we watched Cats & Dogs in 3D which we all enjoyed. All in all a good day and feeling positive and delighted with how her legs are looking, feeling and working.

Libby couldn't wait to go to be in her night splints - I couldnt think of anything more uncomfortable, but so far she's not complaining!

I’m hoping the last two days of therapy will be really good.