Check it out - Matt is moving his right leg without the therapist's help! You must all have been sending him positive energy today. Thank you thank you thank you!He's been using this walker for awhile, but the PT always has to stand behind him and help move the right leg through. Today she was helping him stand up and get his right arm secured and he just stepped forward with his right leg. Everyone stopped like that hadn't just happened. Then he did it again. Then he walked down the hall, back up and into the gym.
During his second session, his regular PT (who was bummed that she wasn't helping him when he made his first step!) had him try a cane. So he walked back and forth across the gym with just a cane! Its a cane just like the guy had in 'Up' which we recently watched and that observation made Matt smile. Then he had to come back for a nap.
I started out today excited because Matt remembered to ask for milk which is one of his hard words and then all this happened! What a day.
Yeah Matt! I love Freddie cheering him on. Such good good good news. What a super change. sending more and more love.
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Hallelujah!! What a breakthrough. Keep up the good work.
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Aunt Barb and Uncle Daryl
This is awesome Keri! I'm so excited for you. You need these little steps just as much as Matt does. Tears are brought to my eyes once again.
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Tiffany and John
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ReplyDeleteWay to go Matt!
ReplyDeleteBethany, her family, and I are all think good thoughts for you both. We will be up to visit/move in (!!) next week sometime I think. It'll be great to see everyone again.
Oh yay Matt! That is so amazing. We have been thinking about you guys non-stop. So happy to see Freddie in the pictures too, I am sure it is uplifting to have him around. We are so happy for you both and can't wait to come down and see you guys again soon!
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Way to go Matt! You are going to be running a marathon soon. Positive thoughts and prayers are with you. Love you, Nanny Jo
ReplyDeleteAMAZING!!!! Matt and Keri~I think about you guys everyday; sending my love and prayers :) I look forward to each update and it now puts a smile on my face knowing he is getting better!
ReplyDeleteMuch love!! Jen
P.S.> tell him Skalamunga says HI!
Hi, Keri and Matt -
ReplyDeleteThis is great news! Keep up the excellent work.
Jan T. and the ISU Crew
Matt is doing great! Rock on!
ReplyDeleteWonderful news!!! You & Freddie look great.
ReplyDeleteKeep it up and you & Keri will be in your new
home before you know it.
Love & Prayers Aunt Elaine
Fantastic! Amazing news. Go Matt! Whit
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