What a difference today has made! Of course, the fact that grandma came to visit might have something to do with it. The bruising on Hannah's face is worse, but the swelling is better. (You can't tell in this photo, but she really does look like someone beat her up.) She's able to eat some non-liquid food now too which has made her happy. Still very soft food only, but she managed some eggs, some spaghettios, and some mandarin oranges cut up really small.
Hannah's hip is still bothering her quite a bit, but she's off the heavy-duty pain medicine (mostly - may still give it tonight at bedtime for one last night) and on just regular ibuprofen. She's walking around more too and spending more time off the couch than on it. Though she's still walking very carefully, very slowly, and hunched over like she's 90. But she's making progress. She even managed a shower tonight, despite her protests that she didn't need one (you know, since her last one was *only* 4 nights ago..) Well, she sort of managed a shower - let's just say parts of her body got clean. We'll try the whole thing tomorrow. :-)
She also managed a trip to Wal-mart with grandma. There was absolutely no way she was going to be able to walk through the store though, so we got her the wheelchair. She was a bit self-conscious until I put Sadie in there with her..then they thought it was a grand adventure.
But the *real* sign she was feeling better? When she announced that she had to get out of "these clothes" (just t-shirt / comfy shorts) and "put on something fancy". :-) Yep, the princess is back. :-)
Hannah's hip is still bothering her quite a bit, but she's off the heavy-duty pain medicine (mostly - may still give it tonight at bedtime for one last night) and on just regular ibuprofen. She's walking around more too and spending more time off the couch than on it. Though she's still walking very carefully, very slowly, and hunched over like she's 90. But she's making progress. She even managed a shower tonight, despite her protests that she didn't need one (you know, since her last one was *only* 4 nights ago..) Well, she sort of managed a shower - let's just say parts of her body got clean. We'll try the whole thing tomorrow. :-)
She also managed a trip to Wal-mart with grandma. There was absolutely no way she was going to be able to walk through the store though, so we got her the wheelchair. She was a bit self-conscious until I put Sadie in there with her..then they thought it was a grand adventure.
But the *real* sign she was feeling better? When she announced that she had to get out of "these clothes" (just t-shirt / comfy shorts) and "put on something fancy". :-) Yep, the princess is back. :-)
3 comments:
Thank you so very much for sharing your information! We will be in this same place in a yr or so! What a beautiful family!!!!
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Susan
Hannah, so glad I got to visit with you yesterday. I still pray that you will be better each day.
Can't wait to see you, Sadie and Mommy again. I LOVE YOU!
Grandma
Glad the Princess is emerging! We missed her. I hope she continues to improve and will feel up to playing soon. Thanks for the update, DeEtte. Please let me know if you need anything!
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