NEW BEGINNINGS ~~~

I walked today! I stood today on....TWO feet!!!!!!!!! : ) It's amazing how weak and wobbly you become after several months without your prosthesis! I have a half finished leg that I've got now to continue therapy with and when I can be sure the pain is just from weight bearing and not a bad fit, then the prosthetist will take it back and add on the soft foam shaping and that fake skin! : ) I'm so sore in my knee especially, hip and stump, but my goodness, i walked! I stood! Even though I use my crutches for support now, I have two legs! I have two feet! It will still be a slow recovery, but this is such a huge step....and another wonderful thing happened, they have found a place for me in the health insurance program, so I am waiting to finalize that and hopefully, the leg will be covered!

I am back at my Uncle's house. Caring for my Nana was too much for me.....I needed a break, and even though I feel some sort of guilt, I know I did my best that I could do at that moment, and it doesn't change how much I care for and love my Nana. Although she is confused now because i'm not there, I think it's best for both of us. I want to be the granddaughter and her to be the Nana....not anything different. I see her struggling with her illness and it breaks my heart ten times over, but I just wish peace for her, for her not to worry, and for her not to feel paranoid or like she's being lied to, just for her to be comfortable and see a real smile on her face. For her to feel free to move about, and doing it safely.

There's also a new addition to my family. I am the proud Auntie of little Maggie Mallis. Caitlin got a puppy! She's a little female black lab, but Cait thinks she'll be big. She calls her Maggie, and Mags for short (I think). Here's some shots she sent me....I can't wait to meet this little dog! ; )

Okay, well, it's not working, so I'll try again later to upload the pics, but please trust me, she's cute! : D