One month in...

Katie is about one month in to topical steroid withdrawal now. This past month she has definitely had plenty of ups & downs, but she seems to be feeling & doing pretty good at the moment. I think the swimming is helping. Today she took her first dip into our above-ground, chlorinated pool, and it wasn't as bad as she thought it would be.























She even said maybe she will more willing to try bathing now that she realizes the stinging won't last forever. The inside of her arms are looking much better & smoother.











Her face is looking a little worse again but it does have its ups & downs, so hopefully this means she'll be on the up side for her dance recital this Saturday. It's a little bit wrinkly right now but I have heard that is normal & goes away eventually. Katie also says that her skin isn't as flaky since she has been swimming more often.





She says she's not as itchy as she has been, although she did have a pretty itchy day yesterday because she forgot to take her morning Atarax. She has been sleeping okay although she has moved back to the couch from the green chair.





I'm afraid to say too many positives about what she isn't experiencing now for fear of jinxing her though.
This afternoon, after our great swim, we applied Stephanie's homemade balm to her skin, and then she practiced her dances. I will try to include videos below. I'm really happy to see her feeling good & keeping active & busy!

That's about it for now! Hope you enjoy these videos! Have a blessed day!