The day has finally arrived - Emily Bean is walking!
After much physio and her determination to do whatever she pleases, Emily amazed us all (once again - we really should be so used to this by now) and is slowly but surely walking on her own.
It is, as with anything in life, as soon as you stop trying so hard and trust, things just seem to fall into place. Not that I had given up on her ever walking, but more that I was torn between hoping for it on the one hand and trying to protect myself (and Emily) from disappointment on the other. I know this sound ridiculous but when you have a child that doesn't develop on the normal curve, no one can tell you what your expectations should be. So you keep believing and keep trying but also, in the back of your mind, you quietly brace yourself for the possibility that maybe, maybe you might be asking too much of this precious person.
Fortunately, we have not reached the place where we have to step back and ask ourselves if it is time to stop hoping - and if Emily's achievements so far are anything to go by - we never will.
She will always be exactly what she should be, and we will always love her with all our hearts.
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