Casts Are OFF!!

Today is the day that Gracie's casts come OFF!  Yay :)  We were all very excited...maybe a little nervous, but mostly excited for this extra special day.  Here is Missy's update from this morning: 

"Gracie Update: Good morning everybody! TODAY'S THE DAY!!! At 10am, we will be signing in and getting ready to be cast free. Braces and shoes will be on and from there, we will STAND!! Y'all be praying for as little pain in that process as possible. Her legs and feet are weak but our God is STRONG!!! ♥ I will post a picture and update later today. Love y'all!"
"This is the day that the Lord has made.....we will rejoice & be glad!"

Day 1-Dec 3rd

Look at those long legs :)  Getting ready to say bye bye to those oh so colorful casts!

Gracie and Mom, ready to go!

 Josh, Gracie and Me...waiting to go back!

 Love this sweet girl to pieces!

 And they're OFF!!  There were tears, but this girl is so strong and did so good!  Yay Gracie!  And look at her new knee immobilizers.  To add a little color, she chose purple.

 Gracie and Nana with big smiles because she is up and in the wheelchair :) 

 "I CAN do this!!" 

 Just playing a little on the Ipad while getting fitted for her new braces!  One is Clemson and the other is Carolina!  After this fitting session, Gracie got to pick out three Christmas presents from Shriner's.  She got an Uno game and one more thing for her, and then picked out a pillow pet for her angel tree child.  Precious girl!

 Preacher Dean and Mrs. Susie were there to cheer Gracie on!  We all had a great lunch in the dining room of Shriner's.  A nice break from the eventful morning.  After lunch, Gracie had therapy a few times, and then they went to their room, where they will be staying for the next few days while Gracie undergoes intense therapy.

 This girl is already doing toe touches!!  Praise be to God!

 Check out my knee immobilizers and my NEW shoes...holla!

Missy's Day 1 update: 

"Gracie Update: Hey y'all! Today has been so full....full of hope, full of pain, full of courage...just full. Therapy was painfully intense today. Tomorrow's therapy times are 8:30, 10 and 2. Y'all pray like never before....it's so hard to hear her scream and watch her cry. God is faithful and I know GREAT things are ahead!!!"

 

Day 2-Dec. 4th

 Look at this awesome girl sitting pretty with those legs bent!  She sat like this for an hour!  You GO girl!

 Gracie stood today :)  "Our God is so GREAT, so STRONG and so MIGHTY, there's nothing my God cannot do!"

 Gracie during therapy

 Through the tears, she kept on going!  Brave girl!

 And after a day of super intense therapy...Gracie got to get into...

 this awesome tub.  She said it "felt like a hot tub."

Missy's update on Day 2- "Gracie Update:: Well, well, well.....just let me tell you how awesome my God is! I asked the scheduling lady if she could see if there was any availability for us to stay one more night so we wouldn't have to commute. She said just before I asked, the people that would be needing our room had called and cancelled. AND, this same angel, Ms. Shannon, said to follow her to a private bathroom. Y'all.....this bathtub moved up and down and had a lift for Gracie to lay in so her legs and feet didn't touch the hard tub. WOOHOOOO!!!!!!! Now tell me that God ain't good!!!! With all that said, we get to stay through Friday!" :)

Day 3-Dec. 5th 

Posted by Missy:  "There were tears with every step this morning but she was able to take several.  CAN I HEAR A VICTORY SHOUT!?!?!"

 Posted by Missy:  "Therapy Day 3.....kickin it with a victory shout!! Claiming His promise for my little fighter today!!!"

 "I DID it!!"  "Preach it," as Gracie would say :)

Day 4-Dec. 6th

Missy's Day 4 update-"Gracie Update: Ok y'all....here's the deal. She is in very little pain because of surgery. BUT she has unending fear. Her triceps are VERY weak and she has NO strength in her butt muscles. Both of these are critical right now in therapy. Please cover these 2 parts in your praying. Also that Gracie would believe that she can do it. I'm constantly telling her but SHE doesn't believe that about herself right now. Y'all cover us......."

 Posted by Missy:  "Gracie's got her faith-face on!! She said for me to post on Facebook that she has the faith that she can do it and she's starting tomorrow morning in therapy! YAY!!!" 

I got to see this girl tonight, along with Missy and Patti!  And we busted them out of there for few and went to Gracie's favorite restaurant..."Olive Garden" for some yummy "Alfredo."  It made my heart smile to see that sweet face and to spend some time with them!  Gracie also got a visit from Jen, Papa and Pa Knight that evening!

Day 5-Dec 7th 

 We are going HOME!!  Yay!  Gracie had therapy this morning, and headed home afterwards!  Missy's  update:  "Therapy Week 1: DONE! It WILL get easier and already has since we've been home. Tonight she rode up the lift chair and took a bath in her bathroom. :) She's in bed and I'm heading that way too. Lesson this week: no matter how heavy the backpack of fear is that you carry, you can always take it off with the help of the Lord Jesus and the power of the Word! Night y'all!"

What a brave, strong girl you are Kylie Grace Knight!  We are so proud of YOU and love you so very much!  With your attitude and perseverance, and with God holding your hands, we are believing and trusting in faith, that you WILL be walking soon!  You inspire us all sweet girl...keep up the amazing work!  Still claiming this for my girl:

~"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us."  Ephesians 3:20"~