As part of Aviana's daily therapy, we pull her arm down, hold it and then lift it over her head. She used to not even be able to do the first part of this. While we would hold her arm above her head, she would cry the entire time and just want to bring it down immediately.
My Uncle Roger was working with her on Friday and after he let her arm go, she left it above her head. We were shocked. She kept looking from her arm to my Uncle Roger. She looked like she was saying, "Do you see that? Do you see how well I am holding my arm?" We couldn't believe our eyes. She was moving her arms all around.
She must have really enjoyed this new skill because she continued doing it the entire weekend. She looked so cute, I couldn't stop taking pictures!
She also did quite a bit of sitting on her own. She is getting stronger and stronger with each passing day!!
I think both of them are getting a little tired of the "Aviana & Kama" photo shoots. I have to admit, for every picture I post....I took at least 15 more.
Wow...you go girl!!!!!!! Aviana looks great!!!!! Love all of the pictures!!! I'll e-mail you back later...sorry it has taken me so long!!!
ReplyDeleteAmy
AMAZING!!! love the pictures. I look forward to checking your blog everyday. It is so inspiring. The pictures of your beautiful baby are wonderful. I am so glad to hear she is doing better.
ReplyDeleteI've been following along although I don't always comment. Just wanted to let you know that we're all cheering Avi on! And I believe you take at least 15 more pictures for every 1 that you post! That's what proud Mamas do, and you have a lot to be proud of! It's about documenting every milestone your child reaches!
ReplyDeletego go go baby girl. you can do it! so much love coming your way.
ReplyDelete-samantha in oregon
Wow! She is rocking that therapy! I LOVE the Kama and Avi picturs, myself!
ReplyDeleteShe is doing so well! I don't always comment, but I ALWAYS check on her updates. She is doing so great!
So thrilled to see the pics of her sitting up and lifting her arms. So happy for you to see the progress. I'm sure there is so much going on in that precious healing brain. God Bless
ReplyDeleteV"s Grama
I think I see a smile coming back too. Congratulations on this important milestone. Arms up in celebration for Aviana!
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Ellen in Philadelphia
And just think, there was a time not too long ago that people said she would not be able to do anything, well she must be a puppet on strings. I am so proud of that little girl, she is a fighter for sure.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to see how strong Aviana is getting and what she is accomplishing everyday! Please don't stop taking pictures and posting Aviana and Kama, I love them all. Everyday another miracle of accomplishment. You go, Aviana!
ReplyDeleteIt warms my heart to hear how well Aviana is doing!! Even though we have never met, I cheer for Aviana with each of your posts like I'm sitting there with you! You are all in my thoughts and prayers!!
ReplyDeleteSo what do the other 14 pix look like? =)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these. It almost looks like she's enjoying her PT! Makes me smile!
Janet
She does look like she's enjoying herself. I am so proud of your little girl! Little by little, day by day, she keeps proving those doctors wrong. Maybe she's giving the finger the Mr. Brain Injury, because she sure loves her momma. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome! It is amazing how the brain can recover from such trauma. All the therapy and stimulation are what gets it done. The brain can repair itself and even redirect the neurons from the other parts.
ReplyDeletePost away! I love your pictures!
ReplyDeleteI love all the pictures esp the Aviana and Kama pictures. Love the smile that I see on her beautiful face....
ReplyDeletethat is amazing to see her sitting their by herself! I love that you are documenting all of it, because in a few years it will really remind you of how far she has come in really a hosrt amount of time, and I love the shots with Kama, no better therapy then an animal. I worked doing therapuetic riding (I am a horse person) Animals connect so differntly with kids then just therapy so you might want to consider something like that at some point. It works on their core strength and balance plus their movement mimicks the way we move at the walk as well. You could just try out a few times at a real therapuetic riding center and then always contact a pony club or horse barn that might give lessons and see if they cold do some similar things for cheaper. Just some ideas, if you lived by me I would offer you one of our horses. YOu know how it is with animals its therapy but the child doesn't see it as therapy in the same way.
ReplyDeleteYou go Ava!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! So happy I feel like crying. Keep it up-you have amazing strength and I am so proud of all of you! Your sweet Kama is Avi's angel.
ReplyDeleteErin
There is a horse therapy center in the area that will do therapy at no cost. I think it would be awesome for Avi, too. I miss having a horse. :)
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