September 28, 2012

 Okay blog followers I am repenting for not writing for so long! McKennlie continues to improve daily! Some of her new accomplishments include being able to run! You heard right she can run! She also had her voice tested again to see how nasally it is and she has dropped from the seventies down to the teens! Which is awesome because it means that her voice is being pushed from her diaphragm and not through her nose! She has also started back to school for a few hours a week by herself! McKennlie loves it, but it is hard on Mel to just leave her! She also was able to visit her friends down at PCMC and she is a bit of a rock star down there! They are always AMAZED at how great our miracle girl is doing! Thank you for you for your continued prayers, concern, and faith in our behalf! We love you!

September 16, 2012

Sorry that it has been a week since the last update! McKennlie is still continuing to improve and is showing everyone what a modern day miracle looks like! Her walking has become much more steady and she also is moving much faster! She is all over the place by herself and loves the freedom that gives her! She has been able to go back to good 'ol Hooper Elementary twice this week (once for computers and once for library)! She has enjoyed seeing her friends and going to school but it wears her out fast and so they are going to continue to take her twice a week and try to stay for longer each time to help her to build up some stamina.  McKennlie also was able to attend all 3 hours of church for the first time and loved going to primary! Another thing that she has learned to do is JUMP! We are so glad that our girl is getting stronger and healthier each day! We are and will be eternally grateful for the miracle that has changed each of our lives forever! Thank you again for your prayers and faith in McKennlie's behalf they have been heard, felt, and answered!

September 9, 2012

McKennlie had a very good week this week! She was able to start her at home school. She is doing very well and has remembered a lot of her knowledge and anything she has forgotten only takes a quick reminder and she is back on track! She also was able to go to her friends birthday party and had a ball with her friends and seemed to love every minute of it! They are continuing to focus alot in therapy on balance and McKennlie is improving every week! Tomorrow she is going to school for a bit to do computers with her class! She will do great and I am sure that it will be so fun to see her classmates! Keep the prayers coming! All of your faith and prayers are helping McKennlie heal!

September 6, 2012

McKennlie is still doing really well! She continues to do therapy everyday! Sometimes at home and sometimes at therapy! They have been spending most of their time at PT focusing on balance and retraining her twitch muscles how to rebalance herself! She is now walking by herself all over the house! The other night she was wandering from room to room and Chris asked her " what are you doing?" and she said " I just like walking!". It is so great to she her become more and more independent! She also started her at home school this week! We are so grateful for the continued progress and for all of your love, prayers, and support! Keep those prayers coming!

September 2, 2012

McKennlie is still doing great and is improving everyday! She is super funny and makes us and herself laugh! She is still going to therapy and works really hard to listen and do what the therapists ask!  So many people are continuing to do so many awesome things for this family! Multiple people are doing fundraiser items for them tomorrow at Tomato Days in Hooper to! Make sure to go check out these awesome chicken coops! Yes you heard me right chicken coops! Only in Hooper ;) ! They look amazing!!!!