Thursday, November 6, 2008

Still making progress

Christie is still making progress. Christie has a different brace for her left foot, because the left one kept hurting her.Evidently her foot is moving from the other braces pulling them into position. Christie also is to go for another swallow study at the end of November please pray she will pass this one. I hate for her to have to have the test done but if it will mean she can eat again it is worth it.I don't have the details, but I know speech therapy has been working with her swallowing.
The nurse was in her room feeding her and I was talking to her on the phone. The nurse got on the phone and ask me had I said something to Christie, that Christie was shaking her head NO. I laughed I said "yes" , "I told her to keep her seat belt on I didn't want her to get hurt." The nurse laughed to. Christie did get the lock for the seatbelt, so she can't take it off anymore.
Thanks for your continued prayers,
Becky

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well, little one, this is Linda and I get to sit with you mom and grandma at church. I love them both so much so I must love you sooooooo much also. I am praying hard that you will come home soon so I can meet you and help you rehab - but I think you have done a remarkable job on your own so far. Keep that fighting spirt in you and know that Jesus is right beside you doing the same exercises you are to see if he needs to push you for being slack!!! Start writing more we can share with all your friends up here in the good ole south.

Much love, Linda C

Anonymous said...

Hi Christie,
Hope you had a good day. We all love and miss you. I remember when you were just a little girl and was baptized. Keep that fighting spirit because the Lord is always there with you. We love your Mom and Mary too. Can't wait for you to come home so we can come and see you.
Love, Sharon & David Hayden

Anonymous said...

Hey Christie. It's me Kerri from your church. I just wanted to let you know that I'm praying for you and that I love you. I hope to see you again very soon. God also loves you very much and He's always there for you. I'll always be here for you too. I love you. Get well soon!!!

♥ All My Love ♥

About Christie

I am Becky, Christie's Mom and I want to tell you about Christie. Christie is a beautiful, outgoing, and caring person. She loves outside, turtles, frogs, birds all kinds of animals especially horses. Christie has talked about maybe becoming a vet. Christie was injured in a car wreck on April 19,2008. Christie has a severe globial brain injury where they had to remove the whole left tempral lobe. This blog is to share Christie's story. She is a fighter, and she is making a recovery that no one thought she would.

MOTHERS


This is a truly BEAUTIFUL piece. Please Read this at a slow pace, digesting every word and in Leisure...do not hurry... This is a treasure...
>For those lucky to still be blessed with your Mom,This is beautiful. For those of us who aren't, this is Even more beautiful. For those who are moms, you'll love this.
>The young mother set her foot on the path of life. 'Is This the long way?' she asked. And the guide said:'Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it... But The end will be better than the beginning.'
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>I LOVE YOU MY BABY GIRL