So this happened yesterday.
18 months of physical therapy, two sets of orthotics, hundreds of hours of trying to get her sensory issues to abate enough to put weight on her feet. All of it came together yesterday, for the first time.
She took her first steps yesterday. They were steps with help, but she did it.
Hope. It's so tenuous, so fleeting. so fragile, yet so persistent.
Just like my Livie. She's so fragile, yet so strong. So filled with determination and personality. This kid has changed my life, in the best way possible.
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Days like this I'm thankful you share Liv's story with the rest of us. She's a little fireball of inspiration! And your words fit perfectly with her accomplishments. Happy Friday Momma!
She is amazing!! I could hear you sniffing in the video and I know it must have been so emotional. I have loved seeing Liv blossom over the past year. My prediction? She's going to be running circles around Maddie by the end of the year :)
Congrats Mama. You two are incredible.
I'm sitting in my office at work crying because of this video! Jess, she is amazing. I'm so proud of her and I dont even know her! Even as a mother myself, knowing a tiny bit of your story, I cant even imagine the JOY you felt when she walked based on the info the doctors gave you about your precious girl. She is a fighter and so so strong. I'm amazed!
Yup. that made me cry. She is trying so hard. I'm not her mamma but that made me so happy for you and her.
I've so looked forward to seeing a post like this and now I look forward to the day she walks unassisted! Tears were running down my face. Go Liv! I love how she watched her legs the whole time and the time she raised her knee up high. She gets it! And she's so determined!!
I love how she just keeps looking at her feet. And I love how you share with us. Go Liv!!!
i can't imagine as her mama the joy you felt this day. amazing, jess. thank you for sharing!
Oh Jess Oh Jess Oh JESS! SHE'S WALKING! When she did that first step on her own? Oh my goodness. I'm totally crying at work right now.
Oh my goodness.
Tears are pouring down my cheeks. GO LIVIE! I loved that she was watching herself walk, almost like she was telling her feet to go.
You can TOTALLY see her staring at her legs, WILLING them to move. She knows what to do, she just needs to make that connection. She is so determined in this video as well! You know this wouldn't have been possible without your will and determination for her as well. Pat yourself on the back mama. You have been such an advocate for her and doing everything right.
I've been reading for a long time, but have never commented, but today, I had to.
THAT was amazing. Watching that video gave me chills down my arms and tears down my face...way to go Livie, and way to go YOU, for being her voice - without you, she wouldn't be where she is today! :o)
aw, mama. tears for you.
I'm a freaking blubbering mess. I'm sitting at my desk, just crying. When she took that step by herself, I lost it.
I just love Liv. She will never know just how many random people from all over the country are cheering for her (and were audibly coaxing her to walk while they were watching that video).
Happy tears for you and Liv. You can see her determintation. She will be running before you know it.
LOVELOVELOVE!!
Liv and Jess--I am right here with you cheering and crying and smiling and so overwhelmed with emotion!
xoxox
I definitely cried watching this. GO LIV GO!
JESS! I am so so so excited for Liv! AND YOU TOO! And your WHOLE FAMILY. this is absolutely amazing. Go go go go Liv!
oh the first of many more to come!! what a brilliant little girl you have. i get it. i so get it. xoxo
This was the best. It brought happy tears to my eyes. Congrats to you and Livie; what an amazing accomplishment!
I can't wait to get home so I can watch the video!!! I didn't have to see the video to tear up that she took her first steps!!! She is amazing!!!(so are you)
Seriously I want that PTs job, what a cool thing she gets to do.
I got tears watching this.
another lurker here who had to comment. brought tears to my eyes :)
*sigh* Wonderful! Just so, so wonderful! There's no stopping her now. Thanks so much for sharing this amazing moment. Sweet girl has no idea just how many people she's got cheering her on. Go, Livie, go!!!
So awesome Jess!!!!
Fairly new follower. I actually sat through a couple weeks ago and read through ur archives because i LOVE livie's story. (totally sound like a creep) I can say without a doubt that watching this video inspires so many. you have a great group of friends/readers/followers... cheering and crying right along with you. I know it doesnt even come close to mama's love but i know everyone LOVES livie. and we're proud of her too!
yay Liv, yay Liv!
VERY LITTLE makes me cry and I'm tearing up in my kitchen. I don't really know you, I don't really know her but I'm cheering hard for you guys from Alabama - Go, Liv! Go!
YAY! Omg, just... YAY!
Awesome!!!
That is so amazing!!!
That seriously brought tears to my eyes!
i am in tears over here. i might be as proud of her as if i'd birthed her myself. what an amazing kid you have there jess. what a fighter. and what an awesome mom you are to keep advocating and fighting for her. i am so thrilled for y'all!!
Just absolutely amazing!
Yay, Liv! How exciting!
had to come back and watch your little star again. wow. tears. xoxo
I'm just catching up...and I'm sobbing at my desk. So inspiring!
yay yay yay! go livie. :)
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