I had a sad tonight. Amy told me she wanted to walk on 2 legs, like her brother, and like me. She said she wanted to run fast, but running fast makes her special leg tired, so she has to go slow. She’s never talked about feeling limited before, so Read more…
So I have a problem. Amy is doing awesome. Too awesome. She is sleeping without a brace, and if I put her to bed in it, she’ll take it off. What a the turkey. We are now potty-training, and she’s doing super well. But I’ve been noting she’ll get up Read more…
I never understood why i was always told by the community to wear an old brace to swim/at the splash pad/beach. Wow. Okay, I get it now! ? Salt water is NO JOKE!
Summer is officially here, and with our cruise coming up, I was stressed about finding water shoes to protect her feet from hot sandy beaches. Shoe shopping. It fills me with dread. At Wal-mart, I found a good pairs of water shoes for my sons, but nothing I particularly liked Read more…
Shoe shopping was the usual headache. We tried on nearly every pair at Payless, then moved on to Macy’s, where I knew we could find a pair of converse shoes. Unfortunately, they didn’t have pink ones in both sizes we needed. But he gave me a discount on the 2nd Read more…
We bought new shoes today, always a struggle, but I found a pair of cute sandals at Payless. I took a little video because she decided she wanted to walk. She really only feels comfortable when holding onto to something/someone. 11 weeks, 3 days post-op
My fortune today, I laughed when I saw it. ❤️ Today we got to take part in a class for medical students studying anatomy. Today’s topic was bone growth and bone abnormalities. That’s where I come in. Amy’s Daddy and I had the opportunity to present Amy’s case, from birth to Read more…
Amy had her 1st bath today. She wanted NO PART of it. She fought all the way to the tub, holding her leg out of the water. “I want it dry!” But eventually she got tired and her leg sank into the water. After a bit, she starting playing in Read more…
At 4 weeks and 3 days post-op, and only 3 days in her walking cast, she’s determined to play!