Callie Grace

Callie is a sweet, fun loving, hard working 4 year old.  She works hard at any physical task she does, and normally rises to the occasion with an attitude that is nothing shy of miraculous!  She has come so far in the last year with her walking, and getting around in general.  We had a neurodevelopmental therapy appointment yesterday that really demonstrated just how far she has come!  (But that will be its own post coming up - Hoping to get the blog really caught up very shortly!)

Callie has come so far from her days of being in the NICU.  I remember watching the scale in those early days as she lost weight, praying that she wouldn't drop below 3 pounds (she got down to 3 pounds and 1/4 oz so God answered that prayer!) and wondering what the future would hold for her...

She has an infectious smile and laughter that can brighten even the darkest day!  She loves playing with her sisters, taking care of her baby doll and working on therapy.  She loves to be challenged physically.  Her new favorite therapy activity is walking up hills! 

She also has a new least favorite therapy activity...stretches, which have been modified to help accommodate lengthening muscles...ouch, it is hard core stretching!  It breaks my heart to have to do it, but at the same time, I know it is what she needs!

Callie is now able to walk across a gravel parking lot, and wood chips at the park.  She is working on being able to jump, too.

Callie loves listening to books, doing art projects, and school.  She is learning to read this year, and absolutely loves it!  Callie is really looking forward to joining choir next year (the same one that the older girls are in), when she will be turning 5.  She loves singing and dancing!

Callie is such a blessing to our family.  She has taught us what true dedication, perseverance and persistence are.  She is demonstrating what a positive attitude is each and every day.  She has such a cheerful spirit.  She is an absolute delight!  She is a ray of sunshine, always shining in our house!