Check out the new pictures of Annie--she got a swing from cousins Grace & Aileen, and she's getting some help from brother Jack to swing in it. Or sit in it. She seems to have some anxiety about swinging right now, but I'll put her in it every day for a little more time each day, and pretty soon she'll be doing 360's over the top. I remember one of my other kids didn't like swinging. Or that's what they told their therapist. Anyway--swinging actually is very good for healing the brain, so a little at a time, a little each day. Thanks, Grace & Aileen--and I promise the next picture I post will be of her swinging AND smiling!

So--a few days ago I was reading an article written by a woman who suffered a brain injury when she was hit by a car at the age of 5. She said that after the accident, her family and friends would make remarks that made her feel like she was being followed by the shadow of a little girl who "used to be," and apparently never felt like who she was after the accident was ever good enough--either physically or emotionally.

It was good for me to read from her perspective--and it reminded me not to burden Annie with getting stuck in wishing things were the way they used to be--either in what I say or in any kind of nonverbal communication. I don't want her to feel like who she is now, or what she can or can't do isn't good enough. It's a tricky thing--because I DO want to do all I can and all I should to help her, while accepting her where she is today.

Okay--so she did her best walking EVER today down the hallway.

Jean


And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12:9