Yesterday Courtney worked very hard all morning walking, talking and reading. She walked with the LiteGait which is a machine that rolls along while Courtney is strapped in by a harness. It helps with weight bearing so that Courtney can walk further. It is not comfortable and walking can be painful because of muscles that were tight for so long and 8 weeks in bed. During Courtney's walk on the LiteGait she was crying and saying "it's not fair" and "why?" We all agreed with Courtney that it's not fair but unfortunately I don't have an answer as to why.
I do know that Courtney's miraculous recovery is due to the prayers of many faithful and God's mercy.
Today Courtney told me "I don't deserve this" - she's right no one deserves this. But I told Courtney that she is a fighter and that she has come a long long way and will get better. This afternoon I said "Courtney, you're amazing, do you know that?" She nodded yes! Courtney walked further today than ever and did the stairs with great skill. She is showering and dressing with almost no help at all. Courtney is also reading which will, in the long run, help her speech. After showering we visited the "kitchen" in the rehab gym which is used to help retrain patients in day to day tasks. Courtney put utensils away in the proper compartment with no instruction. She then went on to put cans of coke, milk cartons and juice cups away with like items in the fridge. She did both these tasks with only one instruction "put them away." That shows remarkeable organization and sequencing skills this early in recovery.
Later Courtney and I were making Valentines hearts. Courtney took different colored hearts and layered them without any prompting from me. That shows creativity. Another part of the brain working properly.
The last big hurdle before leaving Braintree is still eating. I have been praying that she will start eating. Please pray with us that Courtney will begin eating and wanting to eat regularly so that she can have her feeding tube removed. Thank you!
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Hang in there, Courtney!!!!! None of us has the reason "why" but it may help you to know that you have been an INSPIRATION to so many!!!
:^)
Dear Courtney,
The faithfulness of God does not mean we, His children, are freed from life's problems and tragedies. It means that God will preserve us in our difficulties, not from our difficulties, however neither does he ask us to walk alone, He is always there. Your strength and determination, proves what a beautiful strong person you truly are, and how much He, and we love you. love yolie
Hello to the Hollingworths!
Give Courtney a huge hug from us. We really miss you. We are so amazed every day at the progress that beautiful Courtney is making.
Tell her that the other night Audrey, Jessie and I were saying our bedtime prayers and it was really late so I only said a very abbreviated prayer. (I thought they were asleep!) Jessie stopped me at the Amen and said, "I have to pray again, Mommy, for Courtney." She proceeded to say a very long and heartfelt prayer that I wish I could have written down. Then she fussed at me and said, "We have to pray for Courtney every day, Mommy, you forgot." She was asleep the next instant. I am praying for your family all the time, but I promise not to forget again at bedtime!!!!
We are praying for the appetite to return and be much improved immediately!
Hugs and kisses to everyone.
With love,
the Laffeys
Perhaps you can tempt her with her favorite foods even if they have to be chopped. Are they willing to do that for her? I hope her appetite soon returns and that she is eating everything and anything(or at least her favorites). Praying for you all
the Spazianos
My daily prayers continue for Courtney. She is truly inspirational!
Love,
Beth
Why ... we will never know.
God would not put us into a situation that we can not handle.
Your entire family has shown so many of us amazing strenghth and how powereful prayer, and love are.
Keep going Courtney ... be stronger than ever!
love you all <3
I agree, and beautifully said,Yolie.
Lynne Pitman
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