Carly continues to slowly and steadily improve. She has started to pull her legs up while lying on her back which she hasn’t done since her surgery in April. This new skill will help her strengthen her stomach and legs, and is one of the important first steps toward rolling over, sitting up and eventually crawling. She is also looking around more each day, and is usually pretty quick to smile with a tickle of her cheek or nose accompanied by silly sounds. (And what a cute smile it is!)We flew to Michigan late last week to catch up with my family and spend some time relaxing at our cottage on Douglas lake. Carly met her three beautiful cousins (Kate, Tess, and Mary Claire) from Ann Arbor for the first time and also had her first visit with her great grandmother, Grammy. Grammy was quick to remind us that she will turn 97 in less than two months, and she can still describe in detail the scene when she met my grandfather over eighty years ago. Carly certainly has good genes on her side. It was amazing to see four generations of women from my family in the same room, and easy to see where Carly gets her resilient spirit.
Love, Brad
13 comments:
thanks for sharing this story Brad, it mad me very happy this monday morning
Love to hear the good news on Carly's progress. And, boy, what a trip to treasure for all involved! I hope you got lots of pictures and memories to share for years and years. Thanks for sharing- you are never far from our thoughts, even our kids continue to ask about Carly and say prayers for her. (Krista)
Fun picture of your Grammy,Mom, and Carly. Glad to hear she is progressing so well.
Rob
great to read this, glad to hear about the progress, and hear about time with the family....especially grammy (who sounds fantastic)
all our love and hugs, for the three of you, and your family.
the horns
xo
I love the picture, seeing grammy hold precious carly. Very happy to hear you were able to visit with family-I'm sure it meant the world to everyone. Thanks for the continued updates-excited to continue watching carly progress!
=) Kristina
Hey guys, it is so great to read about your trip. I'm glad you were able to see family and spend time relaxing on a lake!
We missed you this weekend.
hugs,
Cathy
Beautiful. What an amazing photo. To hold your great granddaughter when you're 97... now that is something to aspire to!
I'm so very happy for you that everything is going well :)
Nuwie (heather from canada)
I am sooooo happy you guys got ot make it back and happy that the trip was good. Can't wait to see you all soon.
I was so happy to hear about your nice visit to Michigan and especially glad that Grammy had the opportunity to meet Carly. I love the picture!
So glad to hear of Carly's continued growth!!
glad you had a nice trip! we miss you but are happy that carly is making progress. love to you three.
Yes, Carly has good genes running through her, that's for sure. Everything sounds wonderful and we all appreciate you sharing the happiness with us.
And Carly looks adorable all chunky and kissable!
Love you all!
that is really sweet. so Carly comes from a long line of strong women? it really is not suprising at all! and I just want to squeeze her in this picture. Something about a baby in jeans that is so precious! love all of it. thanks for sharing!
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