Tuesday, December 4, 2012

This is Melanie...I just wanted to post another sweet miracle that happened a couple days ago.  Most of you know that I had been teaching McKennlie piano for a few years before her accident.  Since returning home from the hospital, I've tried a couple times to get her to play.  She does really well with her right hand, but not so much with the left.  It's amazing to me that she still can read music and she remembers everything she was taught, she just can't get her lefty to do what she wants it to.  At first, it was all she could do to hold her left hand still while resting it on the keys, so we'd leave it alone for a week or so then try again.  Every time we'd try it would improve a little each time.  Well, I'm happy to report that for the first time, she played a song with both hands together, on beat, and I even played a duet part with her!  I cried and cried tears of joy and gratitude, and squeezed her so tight.  She was so happy.  She is now starting back into her lessons once a week.  She's back one level from where she was before, but I KNOW she'll get back to it.  The doctors say the piano will make huge improvements for her brain.  They are so pleased.  She had her 6 month checkup yesterday and everyone was amazed as usual.  Since we've used all of our visits for outpatient therapy, we are taking it upon ourselves to be her full-time therapists.  Chris does PT with her, Cheryn, Chris' Mom, will be in charge of Speech, and I will be doing piano and OT.  We are so thankful for the continued miracles we are seeing.  Thank you to all that continue to pray for our angel.  We are still feeling so much love and support.  We love you all!!

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  1. Woo-hoo!! Congrats to all of you! Thank you for the updates. We are still rooting for you all every step of the way! :)
    The Stoddards

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  2. You guys are ALL amazing!! What a wonderful family she has!! So happy for you guys!!!

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