Today would have been Lupe’s 2 month celebration. I think about the ups and downs we went through leading up to the surgery and the hope I had (along with Dr. B & Dr. Z) that removal of the bad leg would end her pain and give her a shot at normal…although I never considered that stinker normal 🙂 I remember dropping her off, kissing that horrible leg good bye and looking her in the eye and thinking, pull through little girl, mommy needs you. Well, she did and she came out of surgery like a champ…walking around that night and even peeing outside and then walking back into the recovery ward.
I didn’t even realize that today was the 7th at first…I’ve been working away in my office, quiet and alone. Now I know why. G-d to have been able to celebrate this milestone with her today would have been awesome but it wasn’t meant to be. Instead she is whole again celebrating with my Mom and Grandma (two of her favorite people because they always sneaked her food) and all of the Tripawd Warriors that have crossed the bridge. Let the rumpus begin up there!!!