The last few days have been filled with more holiday parties and going to the gym. Being in the therapy pool is one of the best things I could be doing while home, I'm so glad we thought about it! The doctors and therapists think all the nerves and everything are intact, I just need to build enough muscle to make bigger movements and I think the pool exercises are already helping. On Tuesday, I could lay on my back (with a water noodle holding up my head) and kick my legs. The movement was so small that Dusty didn't really believe Mom and me. Movement was already increased by Wednesday when Steph joined mom and me. I was hanging onto their necks and kicking my legs out behind me. I also found it way easier to stand in the water (with one person standing in each foot and a hand keeping my knees straight). I was able to focus on my posture; bringing my hips forward and tucking my abs in). Today, my friend Leslie (who's a PT) joined my parents ant I at the gym and I swear, there's more movement than there was on Tuesday! She asked if I could bring my thighs together and apart...I hadn't tried in the water, but surprised even myself, that I could do it! I spend hours in the pool and then the added bonus is an even hotter shower before going home. Every single day seems to bring something new and it's so rewarding to see my hard work paying off.
Tonight, my roommate and her boyfriend (Annie and Matt) came to Virginia to bring in the New Year with Dusty, me and my family. We made a ton of really good food and enjoyed being together, watching the New Years special on tv.
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