Last day of physio ended with Thomas walking out to the fort for the first time independently. The steps were tricky still, but he kept trying. It’s been a really good week for him so now it’s back to having some fun and free time before school starts on Tuesday.

My heart breaks sometimes when this little boy is pushed to his physical limits nearly every single day so he can learn to do what we all take so much for granted. In the same breath, it soars when I see him so proud of himself when achieving something that he didn’t think he could do, that we didn’t think he would ever do. The rollercoaster ride!

“Yoga is a light, which once lit, will never dim. The better your practice, the brighter the flame.”

–B.K.S lyengar
A quote posted by Alessia, our beautiful yoga teacher.

Seeing this ‘light’ being ‘lit’ within the boys is simply joyous.

Seeing as Thomas will be having another block of physio over half term Uncle Peter encouraged us to bunk off school on Friday and go camping for the weekend. LOVE my brother. LOVE camping adventures!

On Friday Thomas’ teacher showed me his ‘ I can do…’ book. This is what he had written…
#giftthatkeepsgiving

A huge thank you to everyone who came and helped with the Jumble Sale today. I hope people left feeling they had found a bargain and enjoyed a nice piece of cake. We raised £330! Hopefully a visit to the Cash4Clothes bank will help round it up to £400.

Last day of our 3 week intensive block at Footsteps. Our next one won’t be until the summer holidays now as Thomas will be attending school more but we shall still have our weekly session so it’s ok, no reason to feel sad.

It has been a great session. Thomas has worked hard every day but he has also really enjoyed working hard- there is a difference. He has danced. He has walked a whole 12 metres, in short splints, with no help! His confidence has soared!

They have their Lego set!

Just shy of 7 months Post SDR.
#wehelpedThomas2dance #greatestshowman- thisisme #SDRchangeslives

Sadly I can’t upload the video on this site but you can see it on helpthomas2dance Facebook page if you are on Facebook.

In his penultimate session today at Footsteps he ALSO walked 12 metres all by himself- picture below.

So happy.

Lots to buy and enjoy so do come along if you are free!