Thanks to Wismer buddies...

It was like a Heaven's Rehearsal yesterday at Bloorview when many uncles and aunties visited Cassidy. CaCa wants to say a special thanks to everyone at Wismer who made her a Big Big Heart lovely card and brought her the cute Polar Bear Baby Cub. Cassidy was so excited to read all the names on the card so she can say Thank You to everyone in person when she sees them, but most of the signatures are too scratchy to read so CaCa says she'll just say 1 BIG THANX to everyone and send everyone a Great Big Hug of THX. And she says please also print your name the next time so she can remember who you are. How serious is our little angel =D

Cassidy moved room already yesterday afternoon and she spent a happy day with Rana, her new roommate, going to different activities. They watched the same TV channel together and they wheeled around happily together. Cassidy wishes that all her friends from school and church could also be there and she can introduce them each to Rana. Rana has Cerebral Palsy and also uses both wheelchair and walker. When we pray for Cassidy's recovery, please also whisper a prayer for Rana and her family. Rana's mommy says that it is so nice to see such a big family Cassidy has when Rana has no one else other than mommy and daddy seeing her. Rana is leaving Bloorview on Friday to go home and CaCa is leaving Bloorview tomorrow to SickKids for chemo. Pray that God provide the opportunity for Cassidy and us to share the gospel with Rana and her family so that they also become part of our big family in Christ. Pray also that we still get to see Rana in the future when she comes in during the day for therapy so that we may continue to share the love of God with her.

Mama Carmen brought Caramel Pudding and Strawberry Mousse back from Dessert class last night for everyone, we shared all the yummies with Rana and her mommy and Rana loved treat very much. But CaCa was not too crazy about the Caramel and the Strawberry Mousse were not quite set yet, so CaCa gave mommy a long lipped face for not having dessert for her, and Mama Carmen promised not to burn the sugar in the Caramel next time ; p

Cassidy is having so much fun these days that she has hard time falling asleep the last few nights. Also with the air turns cold and heat is turned on in the building, her skin becomes very itchy for her to fall asleep easily. So as we slip into our comfy blankets every night, remember to say a prayer for Cassidy that she also gets to fall asleep comfortably without having to keep scratching all over. We praise God for the itchiness at the surgery spot on her leg, because that means the skins are healing up. The overall incision is healing well and there is only about a half inch area left to be closed up by the new skin. Let us continue to pray for that little patch to heal up and then Cassidy can go for a swim soon.

Cassidy has also tried on her new temporary prosthesis yesterday and she did great in her first try to walk with it. More fittings and trainings will be done to make her get used to the new prothesis. Pray that CaCa adapts to the new limb comfortably and learns fast to move around freely with it. Pray also that CaCa has the healthy body and strength to go through the exercises with the new limb, and pray for God to protect her from any falls or accident big and small. Hang tight and we'll post up some new pix of CaCa in her new leg.