Week 12

 And we made it. 

Here we are at week 12. 

As promised, the pain is just disappearing. Not all the time, and it surely isn't a linear thing. But Little S is going longer and longer stretches with reduced pain. How is it even possible? How could this even work? 

My mind is questioning, but my heart is rejoicing. How it is rejoicing!! 

This therapy has helped in more ways than pain. It has taught her how to handle worry, and how to talk when something shouldn't be held in. 

She is a very introspective and loving little girl, and I enjoy watching her grow and mature despite all of this. 

My heart is overflowing. Most people just don't understand the excitement and gratitude I feel when I tell them.  

My little girl can walk. Every day. She never has to wonder if she will wait up in the morning and not be able to walk. 

My sweet girl can eat foods she couldn't eat before because they caused excruciating pain. 

She can jump on the trampoline again! She can jump on the trampoline again! The trampoline is such a big part of her childhood and our family culture. 😅 There have been more children on there than I can remember. Countless hours jumping, playing, laying around and looking at the stars. When she stopped, my heart broke. This favorite past time, a place where she grew up, was taken from her because of her pain. And after 2 years, she can finally do it again. My heart is pouring over with gratefulness. 

She doesn't need ice packs every night. She doesn't bounce constantly. She doesn't take supplements 6 times a day. 

Once therapy is done, she will take 4 supplements a day. Two in the morning and two at night. They stabilize her mast cells and keep inflammation (caused by any reactions) down in her body and in her gut. We will avoid gluten (causes neurological symptoms) and smoked foods, probiotics, and herbal anti parasitics (all of which causes her to have a true flare). Other than that, she can live her normal life. In all my life, I have never been more grateful for anything. What a gift.