Thursday 18th December was the last day of prep for Veronika

and what an amazing year Veronika has had at school this year

Veronika learnt to be an independent walker

Veronika started to read some words and she could sign them

Veronika continued to develop friendships with her gorgeous peers

however Thursday was a somewhat emotional day for me

as I watched Veronika walk into the classroom and wander around saying hello to her teacher, TA  and  friends, I was incredibly happy and proud to watch her, as these are 2 skills Veronika had developed this year, to walk and say ‘hello’

I was also filled with incredible sadness at the same time, watching my baby walking around is something that I will never tire of

walking

something we all just ‘assume’ our children will do

walking

part of me was incredibly saddened as I was watching Veronika walking around, we are still waiting for the date for Veronika’s hip reconstruction. Originally I was told December or January…

so if Veronika’s surgery happens during the school holidays,

the surgery that I have been told there is a realistic possibility Veronika will NEVER walk again after, on Thursday Veronika’s last day of prep, may of been the last day ever that Veronika will walk into school

and my heart broke

a skill that we have worked so hard to achieve

independent walking

could all be taken away, by a surgery that Veronika needs to *hopefully* prevent her hip from dislocating.

without surgery Veronika will end up permanently in her wheelchair, so we need to give her to opportunity to learn to walk, for the second time and have the surgery

but standing in Veronika’s classroom thursday morning my heart and my head were a mess

I was so proud to see her walking around her classroom, something 10 months ago on the first day of prep she couldn’t do, but knowing that there is a possibility that was the last time Veronika walks into school was truly heartbreaking

as I walked back to the car, I knew I have to BELIEVE

to have FAITH and BELIEVE

that post surgery Veronika Will Walk

it will be a long road ahead

Veronika has an amazing team of doctors, specialists, therapists and not to forget her peers that are amazing role models

and with their guidance

I’m not going to limit Veronika’s potential

and let Veronika show us what she is capable of