Thankful Thursday- Progress

Maggie saw our OT on Monday and our PT today and both are loving her progress. Heather brought new, temporary splints for Maggie, her size is still on order so we're using a pair of older (but clean) ones until they arrive. Since Maggie can open her hands when she wants to grab something Heather has never been concerned about the muscle tone in Maggie's hands...there are some babies/children who keep a tight, clenched fist and cannot or will not open them. However, Maggie does still like her fists when doing other things that require concentration, so the splints are there to encourage her to open them all the time. The first set were only for wear during nap time or bed time because they didn't allow her to use her hands while wearing them, hard to explain, and I did not like them. I said all that ('cause I've mentioned the first splints but not sure if I explained them) to say her new splints are PRE-CIOUS!! Now, I say to you as I did Heather and Marliese, I am not suggesting that I'm happy my daughter needs splints BUT these tiny little things are just adorable, I practically squealed (gotta look at the bright side, right?) Here, take a quick look:

I mean, I was ready to break out her leggings so she could work-out 80's style! They're too cute...and the best part, they're functional. She wears them most the day to encourage her hands to remain open all while playing!! Aside from thinking they're precious, I'm thankful to have these new and improved splints and am completely confident/faithful that she won't need them forever! She's already keeping her hands open more.
Back to progress. I have to brag on my child for a moment and just say Maggie is so smart, she picks right up on how-to-do things (she gets this from Daniel). I mentioned her fast learning skills here  and she did it again today: Marliese brought some cups and asked Maggie to place toys "in" the cup and take them "out" and she understood immediately. The hard part to watch, especially as a parent, is that Maggie's coordination is not up to speed with her cognitive abilities so she gets it, wants to do, but it takes a few tries. But that determination will link the two, is linking the two! Maggie's trunk is getting so strong; Marliese and I discussed today that she's made big strides in the last three weeks probably.  Just amazing. God is working and we are so thankful!!! I just have to keep going to Him and know that I can hand all my worries over, He is behind the scenes working. Did you watch the video I posted Tuesday? Take a look & listen....that's exactly what I'm talking about. Mercies in disguise. We just don't know everything...which is why it's called faith.