Post Op Week 32!

Cliff did wonderful during his therapies this week!

His OT said this week was one of his best sessions Cliff has had since the surgery - he has very good trunk control! We love you Mrs. Andy!

The boy was so inspired by the Gamecocks that we had to go get him a T ball set! This is the MOST motivated I have EVER seen Cliff! He wanted to stand up and play baseball just like the Gamecocks! The other night we were watching the baseball game and Cliff looked at Ross and said "I wish I could play baseball one day..." Ross choked back his tears and said "You WILL play baseball one day Cliff!" This is just the beginning of Cliff's "baseball days!"

Here is a live shot of our little Babe Ruth:

Then after Cliff's PT and EI taught him how to play baseball, we went outside and the boy rode, rode and rode his bike all over the front yard! He is starting to REALLY figure out how to turn - which is soooo exciting for him and for us!

Then the highlight of our week came when these were delivered:

Yep, Cliff has CANES! WAHHHOOO! He was sooo excited and I was soo proud of him! (Please excuse my appearance... this is the reality of what I look like most days when I am home all day with the littles, cleaning up after them, crafting and shipping orders... can we say "hot mess?!")

So proud. Cliff has a long way to go before he is walking with his canes, but he is so determined I have a feeling it will be sooner than later!

Cliff's first time standing alone with his canes! I couldn't take my hands off of him because I was worried that he would be afraid of them if he fell and I have no clue what to do with them... I actually think he was standing with them backwards... oopsies! Can't wait to see Ann (Cliff's PT) Monday morning she she can brief me on the "proper" way to use canes!

Weeks like this are wonderful. Right now, we are on the way to the top and I can't wait to see the view that day when we get there and we all get to see Cliff walk away from his walker and canes. We soak these moments up because while at times it seem like things are moving soo slow, we know that one day we will say "Cliff remember your teeny tiny red canes and how cute you were using them?! My how far you have come!" We praise God for all of the wonderful ways he works in our lives. We thank Him for blessing us so much. We rejoice with Him when Cliff's face lights up with pride every time he accomplishes a new task. God is sooo good and He makes all of this possible.