ANDREW - has been working with the same physical therapist now for about 8 years. This past spring the office got a new piece of equipment. The Liko track system consists of rails on the ceilings with a "hook" attached to a harness. The track system allows the person using it to walk unassisted all over the room. The user can turn 350 degrees and change direction with ease. The person is strapped into the harness and then suspended from the track system. Andrew's use of gait training equipment has varied throughout the years. There used to be a time when I thought he would even walk on his own, but no. He isn't always happy strapped into this type of equipment, but he LOVES this track system. He has been using it for months now and is usually always very happy. He laughs, smiles, screams with joy. It's just great to see him so happy and to be working his legs. Above is a photo of my happy big man.
AMELIA - The other thing I wanted to write about was Amelia's Saturday night bed time. I was putting her to bed and noticed her favorite toy (she's always got with her and sleeps with), her drawing magna doodle. She's always drawing whales - another favorite of Amelia. She usually won't tell you what she has drawn - always says she doesn't want to say, but this time, I had to hear her explanation of what I was looking at. She told me it was a Mommy with a baby in her belly. And it was! So funny. Dave and I haven't really discussed this pregnancy with the kids. Dave has mentioned it to Amelia when she asks why my belly is getting big and why I am gagging all the time. I didn't think she was really listening to Dave, but she was. I tried to get a photo - see above - oh yeah, and that photo shows Amelia's "game face."
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