Update on physical therapy, Penelope, and life

I have really enjoyed physical therapy. I have made so much progress in such a short time that the physical therapist didn't think I'd need to use all of the appointments that the surgeon wanted me to. I am able to go on a stationary bike and ride normal at around 70-80 rpms. I'm so glad things are going so well. I also did some other exercises while I was there that are easier to see than to describe. There was a dimple with one of the scars on my knee and so when I went in, the therapist massaged it to get the dimple to go away. I didn't realize that the reason she did that is not only so it looks normal again but if the dimple were to stay there then the surgery would be for not. It would actually cause me more pain then I had before the surgery. I am just learning more things every day. On the days I didn't have therapy, I've starting to do some yoga which means going on my knees. It doesn't hurt as much as it did before I started therapy.

I am so grateful to those wonderful women who were kind enough to watch Penelope while I got this taken care of. When I picked Penelope up afterwards, she would usually go down for a nap that lasts over an hour which says to me that she had fun and stayed active.

Speaking of Penelope, we got her a little kiddy slide. She LOVES it to say the least. We've got some videos of her going up and down the slide. She's also been working on more words like "grandpa" (which I'm sure they love to hear). She's also learning that people have names so she calls out kids names that she knows as a way to say she wants to play with them. She is such a little talker now. We've also busted out the kiddy pool from Grandma and Grandpa Wright where she goes in naked (at this point) and splashes all the evening long. She's had a bit of a runny nose lately- we're thinking it's just allergy season and this will go away.

I recently got called into the Church nursery where they're allowing Penelope to come with me. I'm with the younger group (between the ages of 18 months to 2 years old). We have been loving it so far. The leaders are glad that she's independent because they're going to let me sit out once in a while to go to normal Sunday classes. Penelope has learned very quickly to hold hands now when we go for a walk outside with the kids in nursery and is slowly learning how to drink from a very small dixie cup. It's a blessing to see her learn and grow.

Well, today I was dehydrated to the point my doctor sent me to the ER to get fluids pumped in me (through an IV). I'm feeling much better now and am happy for modern medicine. Not much else to report. I am sorry this took a while to post but it's been crazy here. Here's a picture to sum it up: