In August, Skylar participated in another three week intensive physical therapy session. She did much better this time around and tolerated all her hard work as well as could be expected. She has on a few different compression type vests/suits and was constantly surrounded by bands, buckles, braces, and all kinds of gear.
Working on some core stability on the trampoline...and also just getting to jump and have some fun.
Skylar and Miss Kristen
Skylar at home after PT one day..sporting her eye patch and some exercise tape on her leg. Sky has to have eye muscle surgery this month. The patch makes her use her weaker eye and helps make her weak eye as strong as possible before surgery. Her ankles are tight and the tape helps pull her foot up to give a good stretch and increase range of motion. She tolerates both well once they are on, but does not love the taking off part of either.
Skylar with Mrs. Courtney- her physical therapist. She tried out some new braces that look like shin guards that really helped her. She stood for 17 seconds by herself, which was her longest independent standing yet.
More independent standing...
Skylar rockin out to Justin Bieber on the way to therapy! She loves him! Mrs. Courtney would get out her iphone and play the JB Baby video to motivate Skylar to walk....and it worked every time!
Here are a couple videos of Skylar walking just holding on to one hand. The therapists were constantly singing and entertaining Skylar to help keep her engaged and motivated. They were amazing and had endless patience and energy! Think of playing peekaboo (and not acting bored) for three hours straight- it was harder than that. I left every day exhausted and they obviously had to work even harder.
I love in the second video the song she is making up as she goes to keep Skylar moving....
There was a big barn/bakery/cafe serving some amazing warm homemade apple cider donuts. Enjoying some donuts and cider....
Just hanging out...
Skylar and Miss Kristen
Skylar at home after PT one day..sporting her eye patch and some exercise tape on her leg. Sky has to have eye muscle surgery this month. The patch makes her use her weaker eye and helps make her weak eye as strong as possible before surgery. Her ankles are tight and the tape helps pull her foot up to give a good stretch and increase range of motion. She tolerates both well once they are on, but does not love the taking off part of either. 
Skylar with Mrs. Courtney- her physical therapist. She tried out some new braces that look like shin guards that really helped her. She stood for 17 seconds by herself, which was her longest independent standing yet.
More independent standing...
Skylar rockin out to Justin Bieber on the way to therapy! She loves him! Mrs. Courtney would get out her iphone and play the JB Baby video to motivate Skylar to walk....and it worked every time!
Here are a couple videos of Skylar walking just holding on to one hand. The therapists were constantly singing and entertaining Skylar to help keep her engaged and motivated. They were amazing and had endless patience and energy! Think of playing peekaboo (and not acting bored) for three hours straight- it was harder than that. I left every day exhausted and they obviously had to work even harder. 
Here we are in the dark setting up the porta-crib downstairs. The girls rooms upstairs were close to other swaying trees, so we kept everyone downstairs.
Fun palette on the floor....using our only electronic source of light/entertainment....a fully charged iPad!
Post hurricane wagon ride around the neighborhood to check out all the damage.
Wearing our white dresses one last time Labor Day weekend! 
First UT game of the season!
