In true Rosie fashion any worries and anxieties raised in last weeks post were swiftly put to one side (for a short while at least) when she walked across the room for the very first time with the aid of a baby stroller in front of 'Mummy' and her physiotherapist.
Karen quickly caught the moment on video and sent it through to me at work with the message "Look at our girl!”. I assumed it would be a clip of her standing up holding onto the stroller before dropping to her bum, but when I played the video (edited version below) and saw her walk across the room I'm a little red faced to admit that my jaw dropped and the tears came on, full flow whilst sat at my desk! I had to run out of the studio to compose myself and then proceeded to watch it over and over for the next five minutes!
I really didn't anticipate seeing her do this anytime soon due to her legs and arms still appearing so weak because of her hyper-mobile joints. She has obviously moved on much quicker than I had thought as this huge step shows in itself the improvement of strength to both her legs and arms.
I'd like to end this post by sharing one of the simplest and most precious moments I've known yet as a parent...
Yesterday morning (as is often the case of a weekend), the kids all piled into our bed and we were chatting, having fun, giggling along with Rosie when Joe just suddenly turned to Karen and said:
"Thank you Mummy".
"What for?" replied Karen.
"Rosie" he said.
Rosie-Strolling from The Future's Rosie on Vimeo.
Across the room today, around the world tomorrow! You go Rosie!
ReplyDeleteThe world is her oyster! :) Thanks for your comment.
DeleteOh, Rosie! How absolutely WONDERFUL, and you even steered the walker. Indeed, thank you Mummy and Daddy for Rosie…and for sharing her with the world! Congrats to all.
ReplyDeleteThanks for you message Cindy – we're very proud here :)
DeleteCongratulations Rosie - wonderful to see you strutting your stuff! You are a real inspiration (a corny word, but so true in this case), and I love reading about your progress :-)
ReplyDeleteOh this makes my heart so VERY happy!! How awesome sweet girl! Keep it up! You are amazing! Congratulations you guys! Much love from Utah!
ReplyDeleteI love keeping up to date with Rosie - showed the vidoe clip of her taking a stroll to people at work and the whole office cheered :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Rosie - wonderful to see you strutting your stuff! this makes my heart so happy!!
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