This week has been one amazing week for our Ellie. She has had a week filled with new beginnings.
To start our week, Ellie received her first set of wheels! Our new friend, Mr Eric, brought Ellie her first wheelchair. We are trying this one out to figure what Ellie likes or needs on her new one that will be ordered soon. She tried the wheelchair at physical therapy last Friday. She was very shy at first, and nervous about trying it out. But quickly at PT she figured out how to maneuver the chair by herself. But on Monday when she was in the comfort of her home, and she sat in that chair, she experienced a whole new world.
She was able to reach the piano by herself. She could go into the pantry and pick out her own snacks! She could even look out of the window on her own.
She loves being in her "stroller" as she calls it! Outside she can chase the other children, or go as she pleases. The very next day she wanted to go all by herself to get the kids from school. She did almost the entire way by herself. Ellie is loving her independence! And we are learning to watch our toes when she comes close. Once again, she amazes us, and everyone who meets her!
Today was another "new beginning" for Ellie, a day I dreamed about ever since I found her special gown last March. Today, november 18th, our baby girl was baptized! Baptism is such a special sacrament in our faith. And we were so excited to share in this moment with her.
At the beginning of the ceremony she was not happy at all. I think she was nervous about what was happening. I've learned that she does not like anything out of her routine! She cried for most of the beginning.
Our good friends, Brian and Lisa, are her godparents. We are so blessed to have them in our lives, and Ellie's!
She cried until this moment.....well until after it.......
Welcome to our Catholic faith Elizabeth Xiao Fang
"Every precious gift comes from above." James 1:17
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