Update on Laura

[Liz]

We just got home from church and I was in the kitchen hurrying to get dinner on the table. Laura was in her room and called me to come. I was calling back to her "what is it Laura, can it wait"? She kept saying "just come here!"

So I went to her room thinking she wanted me to change the channel on her TV or something. When I got to the doorway she was sitting on the edge of her bed and she just stood up! I screamed because this is something we've been praying for!!!! She hasn't been able to stand on her own yet!!! We help her stand and then she can walk with the walker, but it takes a lot of leg strength to stand up!

I am so THRILLED and we are so blessed!!! This will give her so much more independence now if she won't always have to wait for someone to come help her up when she wants to move!! We have so many reasons to be extra thankful this season!!!

Just yesterday I was thinking there hadn't been any great strides in her progress in awhile and maybe she'd gotten to a point where there wouldn't be more progress and she'd just be like this from now on. I thought that would be okay, I mean we hoped for more but at least we have her.

Anyway I couldn't wait to come here and share this latest good news with my DIS family!!!

 

[Dan Murphy]

What a wonderful moment indeed, Liz!!! Truly the season of thanks and blessings. Your words make me smile!!!!! My continued best wishes for Laura, along with continued remembering her in my prayers. Please always let your DIS family in on such joy, Liz.

 

[minniecarousel]

Wow! Liz - being thankful for the "little things" take on a while new meaning! What the rest of us take for granted, is such an accomplishment for Laura! May she continue to improve!

 

[Buckalew]

What a trooper she is Liz. She has continued to be in my prayers and will continue to be. I pray that God's will for life be done. This is big stuff--being able to stand & have some independence. I am thankful to God too.

Please give her a hug from her friends at the DIS.

 

[DixieDreamer]

That is truly wonderful news!

 

[RitaZ.]

Liz~ That's wonderful news!!!!!!!!!! Laura is definitely a fighter!

 

[Serena]

That's wonderful!

 

[EROS]

GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can only hope that she'll get stronger and stronger with every passing day ........

 

[Mskanga]

Great news Liz, if anyone can pull this off...Laura can!! {{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}}

 

[LisaTx]

That's wonderful news, Liz.

 

[helenabear]

Liz that is such wonderful news!!!! I am really so happy for her and all of you! My continued best wishes and prayers for her. What a blessing for you all

 

[poohbears5]

That's GREAT news!

 

[Kermit]

That's wonderful! I'm sure you must all be very excited. I got tears in my eyes reading your post. I'm praying that God will allow Laura to continue making great progress, whether it's slow and steady or dramatic like this.

 

[CathyCanada]

Wonderful news, Liz!! Wishing her continued progress!!
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[Amzey]

Oh Liz, what wonderful news! Congratulations to Laura, that's just so great.

 

[BWVDenise]

I have tears in my eyes from reading your post, I am SO happy!

 

[kejoda]

Thats wonderful news!!!!!!

 

[Boots]

What a wonderful Christmas blessing!!! I am rejoicing with you!!!

 

[nativetxn]

I'm so pleased and happy for our Laura. What joyful news! Thank you for letting us know she is still making miraculous progress. {{{HUGS}}} sweetie.

 

[#1 Disney Fan]

That is fantastic. What a wonderful way to start off the magical holiday season.