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"Put your little foot, put your little foot, put you little foot right here."

(Aaron Fletcher--guest blogger)

Maddy walked a total of 6 feet today!!!  It was amazing.  Two years, three months and 11 days after our beautiful Maddy was given to us by God she walked!  I am so proud of Maddy (and her mommy) for all of her hard work.  In those 6 feet she has had her legs cut open in 7 different places, went to over 175+ Physical  and Occupational Therapy appointments, had 1 pediatrician and 10 different specialists, 2 dieticians, a chiropractor, a stander and 2 different walkers, numerous splints, casts, X-rays, and MRIs, plus all of the different anesthesiologists, PAs and wonderful nurses.  It was so awesome to see Maddy walk and laugh.  When she would get to the end she would fall into one of our arms and say again!  Two weeks ago she took two steps and then didn't want to do it again.  Then today Holly was working with her and got her to take 4 steps.  Then tonight.....she walked!!!!  It was great.  

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s&sjohnson08 said…
Oh my goodness! I have tears in my eyes you guys! God is so good!
So happy for you guys and so proud of Maddy!
July 11, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Blabber said…
I'm so excited! I think I'll watch the video again!
July 11, 2011 at 11:05 PM
Anonymous said…
That is one of the coolest things I have ever seen. God is doing great things through your family. I can't wait to see this in person!

Matt
July 12, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Anonymous said…
Maddy is my hero.
I'm so excited for you guys!
brittany
July 12, 2011 at 12:06 PM
bee said…
God is SOOOOOOOO good. So many have been waiting and expecting this day. God bless all three of you as you continue the journey. God is praised and glorified in all of your lives.
July 12, 2011 at 4:31 PM
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