We are so thankful to have hit this milestone, and we are so thankful for how well Joy is doing. The doctor told us that the incisions look good and are healing nicely. And I never thought that I would say that I actually now feel very comfortable going to the hospital. Of course, going home after the procedure yesterday rather than being admitted was a good feeling. No surgery was involved, so Joy just bounced back and acted as if nothing had happened. We interacted with familiar faces, and we always feel that we are in the best of care. Ultimately, we know and trust that God holds our precious daughter in the palm of His hands. His plans are always good and loving no matter what!
In 5 weeks, Joy goes in for one more surgery on her right knee. This knee never bent at all, and in fact, it bent backward. The surgery is more minor than the hips, yet still it's surgery with an overnight stay at the hospital. She will then be casted for a final 5 weeks, and we pray the cast will come off at the end of July.
The doctor gave her the go ahead to move and crawl around on the floor. She loves this! The kids put her on the skateboard the other day as seen in one of the above pics. She feels some freedom in the movement, and it gives her a good chance to work her little arm muscles.
Joy has begun talking about all of the things she wants to do "after the cast comes off". So cute! At the top of her list is to sing and move to the song "Jump, Jump, Jump into the Light, Light, Light". She so wants to jump and run and play. Her body may not meet her expectations as quickly as she might like. But once again, we will all have an opportunity to trust God and know that the joy of the Lord is our strength!
