On Pointe

Well, Danielle has made it. This week she went up on Pointe Shoes. This is such a big deal for her. At the beginning of this year she was told by Christmas, then it was Thanksgiving, on her Wednesday class her instructor told her to come in early for her Thursday class. Danielle went in did some ballet moves, had her feet measured then told go get your shoes! So off we went. It took 45 minutes of measuring, fitting and instruction to finally get the right shoe. After handing over mega bucks (who knew cardboard and satin could cost so much) we went to lunch to celebrate.

This is big step for anyone serious about ballet, but for Danielle the victory is a little sweeter. Four years ago, three days away from recital, she fractured her right femur. She spent several weeks in a partial body cast and in severe pain. During this time she was such a soldier. Yes, she cried and screamed through moving and didn't sleep for many days/nights. We went in for a check up and discovered that the fracture had pulled apart. The first diagnosis had been a green stick fracture. But now she was off to surgery. The goal was to manipulate the bone back in place and give her a complete lower body cast. They did that, but after taking xrays, the doctor said it was not holding. At that time they inserted long rods and pins into her leg. Within 4 days of surgery she was out of pain!. Then within weeks it was time to begin physical therapy. So the pains started over, but Danielle kept working hard as she wanted to walk without the walker and more than that she wanted to dance again.

By December she was back at dance but having trouble with her knee where the pins were. The doctor determined the pins had to come out. So back to surgery and within two weeks she was back at dance. The rest is history for her. She has continued to dance and just keeps getting better and better. Danielle dances at a wonderful academy. They stress that the dance is for the Lord's glory and to be used to glorify Him. She is a graceful young lady who loves to dance.
We are so proud of her. Danielle, continue to dance for Him!