The time has really flown by this time around, and it really seems as though she just got it on yesterday.
In her first cast, time was slowly inching by, one day felt like month.. one week felt like a year.
I am greatful that time seems to be keeping good rythm in this 2nd cast, and we are very much looking forward to September 19th, the day we will be removing her 2nd cast!
Kaitlyn has done incredibly in this 2nd cast, everyday I stand back and watch her with so much pride!
In her last cast she wasn't walking yet, only crawling and it made it very hard on her to do so.
We had potty accidents and all sorts of taping and padding issues the last time as well.
This time around she has really showed her strength of spirit and determination.
She hasn't been swimming since early July and has spent most of the rest of our fading summer,
indoors to avoid the 90 degree weather.
She knows when Isaac's outside running in the sprinkler or playing in the sandbox,
but she handles it with very much maturity.
Although it brakes my heart for her, she smiles anyway.. and finds something to play with inside.
She'll trip and fall every once and awhile, but gets right back up again!
Even though, sometimes its a struggle to pick herself back up.. with all the extra weight around her.
When Isaac tears off running somewhere, guess who's right behind him trying to keep up?!
Even though, at the end of their little sprint, she's beat red and covered in sweat.
Just when I think she can't or shouldn't do something in her cast, she gently proves me wrong..
and puts on her determined face -
Isaac likes to climb up the slides, instead of using the stairs.. and little sister wants to be just as big.
My first reaction is always "be careful baby" and always to keep her from any harm.. and any kind of heights.
She's been trying to climb the slide to their swing set for a few days, I can't imagine how hard it is to even walk in her cast, let alone climb steep things in it.
I've trying to distract her from doing that, but to no avail.. my girl is far to determined.
Although, it scares me somtimes, I have to let go and let her be a kid, and let her prove me wrong.. like she does so many times. I want her to know, that even though she's limited in different ways.. she can still do anything she sets her mind to.. and it doesn't matter who thinks she can or cant do it.
She's such a determined little girl, it amazes me.
She got on that slide and gave it her all.. tonight.
She grunted, and she slid down a few times, and didn't shed a tear when she hit her little knee at the bottom.
This is the face of "I CAN" "I WILL" "DO THIS!"
No matter how high I have to climb, no matter how far the road is,
no matter how steep my journey.. " I CAN!"
Just like the mountian she faces and climbs everyday,
she's that much closer to the top..
Just when it seems like she'll fall again and have to start
all over again..
She'll continue to fight and climb, with that fierce determination
of her's.
and one day she'll reach the top of that mountain..
and feel JOY un-speakable, pure bliss.. and happiness!
ACCOMPLISHMENT and pride. :)
So proud of you my little warrior, you can do all things you set your mind to!
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities... for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."
II Corinthians 12:9-10