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This Morning during Physcial Therapy

On film with Bert, Ivey's PT.


How great is that? Standing!

Comments

Anonymous said…
WOW! Great work Ivey! Who needs to crawl, this girl just wants to go straight to walkin! Yahoo!
Tabatha said…
those videos are so amazing. She is standing really good in that second one!
Cathyjo said…
Ivey Great Job.And to your Family also a Great Job.What a Great Blessing to have Ivey in your lives.I know I've had 2 SN childern who have passed on,But still a verry much part of Me.And 8 other childern,all grownup now.My prayers are with you all.Love Cathyjo
Heather said…
Okay Gwen... that song I told you about ...I am expecting a video to go along with it, before I know it!Is this girl amazing or what??So absolutely amazing!!
Unknown said…
Gwen,
I am sitting here all the way in New Zealand, watching this film and I have chills all over my body...what an incredible little girl. I am so happy for her and for you! Wish I could be there to share in the excitement, but I am always cheering for her no matter where I am. All my love. Hope you are all well! Please tell Bert I said hello, I imiss her, and she is in my thoughts always.
Rebecca
Anonymous said…
Yeah Ivey!!! Way to go!

Love you lots
Tami
Shannon said…
Holy Canolli,
You go girl!! Woo hoo!
You can really tell that Bert loves Ivey. How wonderful. I love little Ivey's shoes.
-Shannon in Austin
Barclay 5 said…
How great for Ivey, and you Gwen! I was so encouraged as I watched, Ivey is a great inspiration for our little man.

Eamon has a kid kart arriving this week. It is long overdue and much needed! Eamon so wants to be socially involved, but does better in a side-lying position. Hopefully the Kart will provide the support he needs to be more upright! He is being casted for braces tomorrow, and there is talk of a stander. Very exciting.

Tracy
Coming here always, always makes me smile. I love seeing her standing there, she's getting to be such a big girl!
BEAUTIFUL.

Simply beautiful.

You have an exceptional little girl there!

And We know you know that@@@@
Lauren said…
Unbelievable! How exciting, Ivey is doing so great with her PT, I am so proud of her. Cannot wait to see her do it all in person!

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