Tuesday, February 23, 2010

!!!!!

On Saturday night, I was in the kitchen cleaning up when Emma called into me from the other room. "Mom! Come look! I am walking!" I ran in and she showed Aiden and I how she had used his big star wars tie fighter ship to pull her self up to stand, then she took a few hurried steps over to the couch ALL BY HERSELF! Aiden and I cheered and cheered for her. (Though he wasn't too excited for her to be using his ship)

When Bub got home a few hours later, we practiced letting her walk two or three steps across the room to each other. She did it once, but after that she was too excited and couldn't keep her balance.

I pulled out one of our old baby walker/push toy type things and showed it to her. It's a little short for her, but sturdy. She's been taking it everywhere 'practicing'. We ordered a walker for her a little over a month ago. With insurance and medical supply companies, you never know how long those things are going to take. We just can't wait for it to get here. She wants to walk down the hall to primary like her friends, instead of using her wheelchair. After this weekend, she may be walking on her own before it gets here any way!

I'll post a picture when I take one. So far, I've only taken video and I can't get it to post.

10 comments:

Faires Bears and Toads said...

OH Wow! I am so excited for you. That post brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations!

The Roz's said...

that's so awesome! congrats emma, way to go!

Miss M said...

That is so cool!

Janet said...

Hooray for Emma! I love her determination. That's the best news I've heard in a long time.

DA pages said...

AHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! I just want you to know that I am crying right now! I am so happy and proud of Emma!

Anonymous said...

I'm crying too! Way to go Emma!!! That is awesome!

Rencher Fam said...

HOORAY!!!

Unknown said...

Way to go Emma! That's great to hear- We're so happy for her!

Becky said...

That is SO cool Susan!

Rachael said...

That is so great, Sue! Tell Emma good job! I think it is cute she was doing it on her own without you even watching or helping! She is so amazing!