Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The girls are invited to be teachers


Elizabeth and BaJabs' were invited to come to a physical therapy clinic class at Grand Valley State University to be teachers in a clinic for final year physical therapists students.

The professor, a wonderful lady we met at clinic right after Elizabeth came home, contacted me 2 months ago to do this.  Yes, the girls were even paid -- that was a pleasant surprise.

The day of the event started out BEAUTIFUL.
BUT
right when we were suppose to leave for GR it started to rain --
NOT just rain BUT 
DOWNPOUR ....... Yes, so hard you can't see!
Traffic slowed to about 40 miles per hour for about 20 miles.

Thankfully, when were finally arrived a young lady was waiting for us 
AND
the girls had a marvelous time teaching 3 young ladies.

My Darling came along to help out -- but had soooo much fun in the process.
Elizabeth was EXTREMELY shy to start off


BUT
in the end showed off her silliness.

It was so much fun




AND
refreshing as a mom to watch....

The girls showed what they could do and did lots of fun therapy 'stuff!'
WHILE they taught the students.

At the end
BOTH girls willingly showed off their legs and stubs.
They showed the ladies how they take care of their legs and what they do.
At the very end while putting her leg on, BaJabs says,
"I can do whatever anyone else can ... BUT you know...
I have to do it a tad different."
OH, MY!!!
This girl is making so much progress -- she is so comfortable with her disability.
The ladies jaw dropped.  A 7 year old really just said that! 
AND
I loved the response ---
"YES, you can -- and you do it AMAZINGLY!"

We went out for a fun dinner ---
YES!!!
PANERA's!!!
These girls EAT.....
FULL ADULT MEALS!!!


We prayed we would have a better ride home ---
"Please LORD, let the rain relax and keep us safe."

Well, HE answered immediately.  We got in the van and it was sprinkling but by the time we were 10 miles down the highway it STOPPED!!

REALLY!!! Oh, what a nice ride home.
We even had a little time to stop and get some new shorts.
PRAYING now for some spring weather :)

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