It's A Wonderful Life

"All Better" is what Bria thinks now that her cast is off but little does she know that she may have a brace for the rest of her life.  She got the last cast off this morning and received her brace and new shoes as well as what the doctor calls nighttime shoes. She was able to pick the pattern on the brace at her last appointment.  No matter how hard I tried to get her to pick the pattern that matched most of her clothes she insisted that she have the pink hearts. This girl knows what she wants! The brace goes above the ankle and past her big toe.  It has a hinge at the ankle so that she will still have some movement for flexing the ankle. It doesn't allow for much movement but some. The brace is supposed to help keep the foot in the proper position so that it doesn't go back to the club position. The brace is not always necessary but she has a lack of movement or reflex in her toes and almost no flexibility in the Achilles tendon.  We have to do some therapy to...

I know there are a lot of things that have come and gone in our lives that I have not blogged about.  I even have a post done about Easter that just needs pictures.  Why I haven't felt like posting I am not entirely sure but have my suspitions. This post however, is not about our lives but because of a beautiful, capable, valiant daughter.  Ressa is and always has been mature and thoughtful.  She came to earth with eons of wisdom. This naturally fun loving silly girl also has a serious mature side to her. She has gone off to college and is now facing life head on.  It can be a scary challenging time of life but she seems to come up with the courage and fortitude to stick to what is hard. I was listening to Steven Curtis Chapman today and heard this song.  This song is no doubt, about my Ressa.  This is for you my sweet, not so little, girl.

                                    We need some help here.  There is a boy in China that has been waiting quite a while for a family.  He is spunky and full of life. He is all boy and loves to tease.  His special need is one that can be scarry but at his age it is clear that  his physical challenges do not inhibit his life.  Because of the diagnosis and more importantly because he is a boy there are no families looking at giving him a family. If everyone could pass this info along, together we may be able to find him a great family.  It always amazes me how miraculously a child will find their family.  We may be the miracle this young boy needs. I am not asking anyone to adopt him just spread the word.  If someone wants more info have them contact me and I can point the...