Anyone's child walk later than 17 months?

[Guest guest]

is almost 19 months and still not walking independently. Our

doctor seemed concerned and thought that by 17 months he should've

been walking. Our physical therapist thinks he is delayed due to weak

calf muscles from being casted and braced from 10 months to 15 months.

Have other children started walking later than 17 months and had

nothing else wrong with them but clubfoot?

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

[Guest guest]

is almost 19 months and still not walking independently. Our

doctor seemed concerned and thought that by 17 months he should've

been walking. Our physical therapist thinks he is delayed due to weak

calf muscles from being casted and braced from 10 months to 15 months.

Have other children started walking later than 17 months and had

nothing else wrong with them but clubfoot?

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

[Guest guest]

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If you look in the polls section, there's a closed poll that shows

when the clubfoot babies started to walk. There were 4 aged 19 mo and

older. One is M's son, , and I know there's nothing wrong

with him- I watched him run like the wind at the races at the clubfoot

symposium last fall! Hope the eases your worries some!

> is almost 19 months and still not walking independently. Our

> doctor seemed concerned and thought that by 17 months he should've

> been walking. Our physical therapist thinks he is delayed due to

weak

> calf muscles from being casted and braced from 10 months to 15

months.

>

> Have other children started walking later than 17 months and had

> nothing else wrong with them but clubfoot?

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

[Guest guest]

,

If you look in the polls section, there's a closed poll that shows

when the clubfoot babies started to walk. There were 4 aged 19 mo and

older. One is M's son, , and I know there's nothing wrong

with him- I watched him run like the wind at the races at the clubfoot

symposium last fall! Hope the eases your worries some!

> is almost 19 months and still not walking independently. Our

> doctor seemed concerned and thought that by 17 months he should've

> been walking. Our physical therapist thinks he is delayed due to

weak

> calf muscles from being casted and braced from 10 months to 15

months.

>

> Have other children started walking later than 17 months and had

> nothing else wrong with them but clubfoot?

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

[Guest guest]

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I think you will definately find there are a few late walkers here.

Kolby just started walking a few weeks ago and is still trying to

master the process. I personally feel his walking was delayed due to

weak calf muscles. They were just mushy. We had to start all over

with his treatment when he was 9 months old which I think delayed his

development a little. There is absolutely nothing else wrong with him

besides his clubbed feet. Once he started pulling up and using his

calf muscles more, I could tell his muscles were getting stronger and

bigger just by feeling them. He came out of his brace full time in

January, at 14 months, and started to walk some at 17 mos. I didn't

think it would ever happen. They just do things at their pace so if

you feel confident that there is nothing else wrong with him, just

try to be patient. It will happen...I know exactly how you are

feeling.

mom of Kolby 11-19-03 bcf Dobb's brace 14/7

Brice 6-22-01

Adam 6-7-88

> is almost 19 months and still not walking independently. Our

> doctor seemed concerned and thought that by 17 months he should've

> been walking. Our physical therapist thinks he is delayed due to

weak

> calf muscles from being casted and braced from 10 months to 15

months.

>

> Have other children started walking later than 17 months and had

> nothing else wrong with them but clubfoot?

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

[Guest guest]

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I think you will definately find there are a few late walkers here.

Kolby just started walking a few weeks ago and is still trying to

master the process. I personally feel his walking was delayed due to

weak calf muscles. They were just mushy. We had to start all over

with his treatment when he was 9 months old which I think delayed his

development a little. There is absolutely nothing else wrong with him

besides his clubbed feet. Once he started pulling up and using his

calf muscles more, I could tell his muscles were getting stronger and

bigger just by feeling them. He came out of his brace full time in

January, at 14 months, and started to walk some at 17 mos. I didn't

think it would ever happen. They just do things at their pace so if

you feel confident that there is nothing else wrong with him, just

try to be patient. It will happen...I know exactly how you are

feeling.

mom of Kolby 11-19-03 bcf Dobb's brace 14/7

Brice 6-22-01

Adam 6-7-88

> is almost 19 months and still not walking independently. Our

> doctor seemed concerned and thought that by 17 months he should've

> been walking. Our physical therapist thinks he is delayed due to

weak

> calf muscles from being casted and braced from 10 months to 15

months.

>

> Have other children started walking later than 17 months and had

> nothing else wrong with them but clubfoot?

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

[Guest guest]

, don't get discouraged, you will find many of us who have

children that started walking at a late age. my daughter will be 18

months next week and she has only been walking on her own for a few

weeks.

i know for a fact that she was delayed because of weak muscles. dr.p

personally told me not to expect her to walk till at least 18months

and if she did'nt by then not to worry. she started his treatment

late (at a little over 1 year old) and then went into full time

brace so when all was said and done she has been out of casts and

full time brace wear for only a couple of months.

i know how hard it is to wait b/c it seems like it will never get

here but it will. patience is what we need and they will do it when

they are ready.

im sure he is fine he just needs to build muscle strength in his

legs from all the casting and brace wear. take care and let us all

know when your " special day " comes!!

and

BL CF 12/16/03

> is almost 19 months and still not walking independently. Our

> doctor seemed concerned and thought that by 17 months he should've

> been walking. Our physical therapist thinks he is delayed due to

weak

> calf muscles from being casted and braced from 10 months to 15

months.

>

> Have other children started walking later than 17 months and had

> nothing else wrong with them but clubfoot?

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

[Guest guest]

, don't get discouraged, you will find many of us who have

children that started walking at a late age. my daughter will be 18

months next week and she has only been walking on her own for a few

weeks.

i know for a fact that she was delayed because of weak muscles. dr.p

personally told me not to expect her to walk till at least 18months

and if she did'nt by then not to worry. she started his treatment

late (at a little over 1 year old) and then went into full time

brace so when all was said and done she has been out of casts and

full time brace wear for only a couple of months.

i know how hard it is to wait b/c it seems like it will never get

here but it will. patience is what we need and they will do it when

they are ready.

im sure he is fine he just needs to build muscle strength in his

legs from all the casting and brace wear. take care and let us all

know when your " special day " comes!!

and

BL CF 12/16/03

> is almost 19 months and still not walking independently. Our

> doctor seemed concerned and thought that by 17 months he should've

> been walking. Our physical therapist thinks he is delayed due to

weak

> calf muscles from being casted and braced from 10 months to 15

months.

>

> Have other children started walking later than 17 months and had

> nothing else wrong with them but clubfoot?

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

[Guest guest]

My baby started his first steps at 18 month. He stood with help, for

the first time when he turned 14 month. I think it may be because he

has hyper flexibility and he is relatively week. My good friend's son

started to walk the same age (18 month) and he has no orthopedic or

other problems.

(-:

Idit. Mom to Oshri. Aug 25.03 BL clubfoot.

[Guest guest]

My baby started his first steps at 18 month. He stood with help, for

the first time when he turned 14 month. I think it may be because he

has hyper flexibility and he is relatively week. My good friend's son

started to walk the same age (18 month) and he has no orthopedic or

other problems.

(-:

Idit. Mom to Oshri. Aug 25.03 BL clubfoot.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for letting me know. It's good to know there are other late

walkers with no other problems.

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

> My baby started his first steps at 18 month. He stood with help, for

> the first time when he turned 14 month. I think it may be because

he

> has hyper flexibility and he is relatively week. My good friend's

son

> started to walk the same age (18 month) and he has no orthopedic or

> other problems.

>

> (-:

> Idit. Mom to Oshri. Aug 25.03 BL clubfoot.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for letting me know. It's good to know there are other late

walkers with no other problems.

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

> My baby started his first steps at 18 month. He stood with help, for

> the first time when he turned 14 month. I think it may be because

he

> has hyper flexibility and he is relatively week. My good friend's

son

> started to walk the same age (18 month) and he has no orthopedic or

> other problems.

>

> (-:

> Idit. Mom to Oshri. Aug 25.03 BL clubfoot.

[Guest guest]

karen...

i agree with you on that.. i know that if grace had

been corrected from the start she would have been

walking long before this.. she was actually starting

to take steps in a 3 week break from casts before she

went back in.. that was at 12 months old.. she took 4

steps in a row and was back in casts 3 days later..

talk about almost hysterical with anguish... i was so

upset.. but you can ask several here and they will

tell you that i have been back and forth between

confidence to unease in the last 4 weeks about her

walking... seems like i feel differently every other

day.. today i have confidence.. and i will try to

tomorrow.. that's about all we can do!! my mom

frequently (in a loving manner) calls me the shoe nazi

because i am so strict with her brace time.. don't

ever take them off before 8:00 in the morning.. blah

blah.. my sister said that's why she wasn't a mommy to

a clubfoot baby because either me or her wouldn't be

walking right now.. lol.. that made me feel much

better..

mommy to Grace 12-03-03 BCF Dobb's Brace 14/7

--- onemorebb wrote:

> ,

>

> Thanks for the encouragement. 's physical

> therapist thinks he

> just needs to strengthen his muscles and have more

> confidence and

> he'll be walking.

>

> I'm actually considering sending that article by Dr.

> P. to our

> former orthopedic surgeon in hopes that he might

> refer patients to a

> Ponseti doctor. I am still annoyed that we spent

> soooo much wasted

> time with him. If we'd only had a POnseti doctor

> from the beginning

> I'm sure he would've walked long before this.

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

love, lisa

before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

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[Guest guest]

karen...

i agree with you on that.. i know that if grace had

been corrected from the start she would have been

walking long before this.. she was actually starting

to take steps in a 3 week break from casts before she

went back in.. that was at 12 months old.. she took 4

steps in a row and was back in casts 3 days later..

talk about almost hysterical with anguish... i was so

upset.. but you can ask several here and they will

tell you that i have been back and forth between

confidence to unease in the last 4 weeks about her

walking... seems like i feel differently every other

day.. today i have confidence.. and i will try to

tomorrow.. that's about all we can do!! my mom

frequently (in a loving manner) calls me the shoe nazi

because i am so strict with her brace time.. don't

ever take them off before 8:00 in the morning.. blah

blah.. my sister said that's why she wasn't a mommy to

a clubfoot baby because either me or her wouldn't be

walking right now.. lol.. that made me feel much

better..

mommy to Grace 12-03-03 BCF Dobb's Brace 14/7

--- onemorebb wrote:

> ,

>

> Thanks for the encouragement. 's physical

> therapist thinks he

> just needs to strengthen his muscles and have more

> confidence and

> he'll be walking.

>

> I'm actually considering sending that article by Dr.

> P. to our

> former orthopedic surgeon in hopes that he might

> refer patients to a

> Ponseti doctor. I am still annoyed that we spent

> soooo much wasted

> time with him. If we'd only had a POnseti doctor

> from the beginning

> I'm sure he would've walked long before this.

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

love, lisa

before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

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[Guest guest]

I wasn't worried at all about walking until the doctor seemed

concerned. Then he started talking about a spine x-ray and possibly

a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical therapist said if he

does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see any indications of

neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

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> > ,

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> > Thanks for the encouragement. 's physical

> > therapist thinks he

> > just needs to strengthen his muscles and have more

> > confidence and

> > he'll be walking.

> >

> > I'm actually considering sending that article by Dr.

> > P. to our

> > former orthopedic surgeon in hopes that he might

> > refer patients to a

> > Ponseti doctor. I am still annoyed that we spent

> > soooo much wasted

> > time with him. If we'd only had a POnseti doctor

> > from the beginning

> > I'm sure he would've walked long before this.

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> before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

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[Guest guest]

I wasn't worried at all about walking until the doctor seemed

concerned. Then he started talking about a spine x-ray and possibly

a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical therapist said if he

does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see any indications of

neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

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> > ,

> >

> > Thanks for the encouragement. 's physical

> > therapist thinks he

> > just needs to strengthen his muscles and have more

> > confidence and

> > he'll be walking.

> >

> > I'm actually considering sending that article by Dr.

> > P. to our

> > former orthopedic surgeon in hopes that he might

> > refer patients to a

> > Ponseti doctor. I am still annoyed that we spent

> > soooo much wasted

> > time with him. If we'd only had a POnseti doctor

> > from the beginning

> > I'm sure he would've walked long before this.

> >

> > and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

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> love, lisa

> before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

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[Guest guest]

karen...

i know how you feel.. grace had her 18 month check up

on the 3rd.. and my niece got bit by something and her

foot swelled up and was really bad.. so we took her to

the doctor (my sister was freaked and needed me for

moral support) and grace was with us.. she was sitting

on the floor in the office and crawled over to the

chair and the doctor looked at abby (my niece) and

then turned to me and asked if she was walking

(grace).. i told her no and told her about the

clubfoot and that her doctor (all in the same clinic)

knew about it and we were doing PT and all that.. but

i felt really bad having to explain and felt like i

was having to stick up for grace.. my sister told me

that it was because grace is so tall and looks like a

2 year old and this doctor didn't know her and to not

worry about it.. but i hated it.. i have had several

comments from people in the last month about her not

walking.. and it makes my heart ache for grace and i

am so glad that she doesn't understand yet.. but hang

in there and i am sure we will both be sending that

email saying they are walking soon...

btw.. grace stood in place without falling for about

the count of 20 today several times.. and she kept

getting back up to do it again.. she did it 5 times...

she seemed pretty proud and i think it helped her

confidence.. i am anxious to see what dr dobb's says

on the 21st...

mommy to Grace 12-03-03 BCF Dobb's Brace 14/7

--- onemorebb wrote:

> I wasn't worried at all about walking until

> the doctor seemed

> concerned. Then he started talking about a spine

> x-ray and possibly

> a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical

> therapist said if he

> does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see

> any indications of

> neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

>

> Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

love, lisa

before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

karen...

i know how you feel.. grace had her 18 month check up

on the 3rd.. and my niece got bit by something and her

foot swelled up and was really bad.. so we took her to

the doctor (my sister was freaked and needed me for

moral support) and grace was with us.. she was sitting

on the floor in the office and crawled over to the

chair and the doctor looked at abby (my niece) and

then turned to me and asked if she was walking

(grace).. i told her no and told her about the

clubfoot and that her doctor (all in the same clinic)

knew about it and we were doing PT and all that.. but

i felt really bad having to explain and felt like i

was having to stick up for grace.. my sister told me

that it was because grace is so tall and looks like a

2 year old and this doctor didn't know her and to not

worry about it.. but i hated it.. i have had several

comments from people in the last month about her not

walking.. and it makes my heart ache for grace and i

am so glad that she doesn't understand yet.. but hang

in there and i am sure we will both be sending that

email saying they are walking soon...

btw.. grace stood in place without falling for about

the count of 20 today several times.. and she kept

getting back up to do it again.. she did it 5 times...

she seemed pretty proud and i think it helped her

confidence.. i am anxious to see what dr dobb's says

on the 21st...

mommy to Grace 12-03-03 BCF Dobb's Brace 14/7

--- onemorebb wrote:

> I wasn't worried at all about walking until

> the doctor seemed

> concerned. Then he started talking about a spine

> x-ray and possibly

> a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical

> therapist said if he

> does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see

> any indications of

> neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

>

> Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

>

> and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

love, lisa

before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

, you made me feel so sad with the post you wrote. I know

exactly how you feel. But you know you should'nt have to explain if

you don't want to. I sometimes would just say something like " oh she

is just taking her time or she's just not ready to let go yet " . I

met a lot of people who had kids that were late walkers.

I know the feeling when you see a younger child pass by walking and

yet your having to carry your child b/c they don't walk yet. But you

know I finally thought to myself " has come such a long ways

since she was born. She was born with 2 club feet, casted numerous

times, had a tenotomy done on both feet, has to wear a brace to

sleep everyday till she is about 4 or 5 and yet I expect her to walk

in the short while she has been out of casts and her brace 23/7? "

Our clubb foot babies endure things I don't think I could endure and

yet they do. They amze us with the things they can do with their

brace. Sometimes we take the little things for granted b/c we are so

anxious for THAT day to come. Like Grace standing on her own for the

count of 20. These are the little milestones that WILL ultimetly

lead up to her walking on her own. I think your day is coming soon.

The day when Grace looks at you with that big smile saying " Mommy, I

don't need you to hold my hand anymore. I can do it all on my own. "

And you know what ? It's thanks to our love and devotion to our

kids that got them there. So give yourself a hug and a pat on the

back b/c your doing exactly what your supposed to for Grace!

and

BL CF 12/16/03

>

> > I wasn't worried at all about walking until

> > the doctor seemed

> > concerned. Then he started talking about a spine

> > x-ray and possibly

> > a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical

> > therapist said if he

> > does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see

> > any indications of

> > neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

> >

> > Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

> >

> > and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

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> love, lisa

> before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

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[Guest guest]

, you made me feel so sad with the post you wrote. I know

exactly how you feel. But you know you should'nt have to explain if

you don't want to. I sometimes would just say something like " oh she

is just taking her time or she's just not ready to let go yet " . I

met a lot of people who had kids that were late walkers.

I know the feeling when you see a younger child pass by walking and

yet your having to carry your child b/c they don't walk yet. But you

know I finally thought to myself " has come such a long ways

since she was born. She was born with 2 club feet, casted numerous

times, had a tenotomy done on both feet, has to wear a brace to

sleep everyday till she is about 4 or 5 and yet I expect her to walk

in the short while she has been out of casts and her brace 23/7? "

Our clubb foot babies endure things I don't think I could endure and

yet they do. They amze us with the things they can do with their

brace. Sometimes we take the little things for granted b/c we are so

anxious for THAT day to come. Like Grace standing on her own for the

count of 20. These are the little milestones that WILL ultimetly

lead up to her walking on her own. I think your day is coming soon.

The day when Grace looks at you with that big smile saying " Mommy, I

don't need you to hold my hand anymore. I can do it all on my own. "

And you know what ? It's thanks to our love and devotion to our

kids that got them there. So give yourself a hug and a pat on the

back b/c your doing exactly what your supposed to for Grace!

and

BL CF 12/16/03

>

> > I wasn't worried at all about walking until

> > the doctor seemed

> > concerned. Then he started talking about a spine

> > x-ray and possibly

> > a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical

> > therapist said if he

> > does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see

> > any indications of

> > neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

> >

> > Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

> >

> > and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

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> love, lisa

> before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

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I know what you mean. If people didn't keep commenting on it I

probably wouldn't worry at all.

It sounds like Grace is very close! I bet she'll be walking soon.

doesn't stand independently unless someone urges him to do it.

But he is motivated, so I don't think it'll be too much longer.

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

>

> > I wasn't worried at all about walking until

> > the doctor seemed

> > concerned. Then he started talking about a spine

> > x-ray and possibly

> > a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical

> > therapist said if he

> > does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see

> > any indications of

> > neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

> >

> > Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

> >

> > and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

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> love, lisa

> before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

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I know what you mean. If people didn't keep commenting on it I

probably wouldn't worry at all.

It sounds like Grace is very close! I bet she'll be walking soon.

doesn't stand independently unless someone urges him to do it.

But he is motivated, so I don't think it'll be too much longer.

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

>

> > I wasn't worried at all about walking until

> > the doctor seemed

> > concerned. Then he started talking about a spine

> > x-ray and possibly

> > a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical

> > therapist said if he

> > does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see

> > any indications of

> > neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

> >

> > Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

> >

> > and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

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> love, lisa

> before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

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Like T. Mentioned a while back, Jakob (who is now 7) was a " late "

walker. He was a few days shy of 19 months when he took off from us in

a store While beautiful to see, I panicked at first sine I had

" lost " my baby - LOL. Today, no one even pays any attention to it.

With his schoolmates, he has taken a couple 3 miles hikes for a

community service project (cleaning up a park near their school) and is

still running strong at the end of the day.

Just to relate how much of a non issue his clubfeet have become, let me

tell you what happened after his las checkup with Dr. Weinstein. Since

his appointment was at 8:30, he obviously missed the beginning of the

school day. After we dropped him off at school, he was talking to his

teacher during recess. He tells his teacher that " the doctor said my

feet are just excellent. " The teacher asked if his feet had been

bothering him and he told her no, but didn't explain further. We were

talking with the teacher later that same evening at the PTO meeting and

she told me this. I then explained that he'd been born with bilateral

clubfeet that had been treated at UIHC. She told me she'd have never

guessed that just looking at him. He keeps up with the other kids and

plays just as hard as they do.

Once these kids get the hang of walking, you'd never guess they'd have

ever been " delayed " . I think they make up for lost time by being in

constant motion

michelle wrote:

> , you made me feel so sad with the post you wrote. I know

> exactly how you feel. But you know you should'nt have to explain if

> you don't want to. I sometimes would just say something like " oh she

> is just taking her time or she's just not ready to let go yet " . I

> met a lot of people who had kids that were late walkers.

>

> I know the feeling when you see a younger child pass by walking and

> yet your having to carry your child b/c they don't walk yet. But you

> know I finally thought to myself " has come such a long ways

> since she was born. She was born with 2 club feet, casted numerous

> times, had a tenotomy done on both feet, has to wear a brace to

> sleep everyday till she is about 4 or 5 and yet I expect her to walk

> in the short while she has been out of casts and her brace 23/7? "

> Our clubb foot babies endure things I don't think I could endure and

> yet they do. They amze us with the things they can do with their

> brace. Sometimes we take the little things for granted b/c we are so

> anxious for THAT day to come. Like Grace standing on her own for the

> count of 20. These are the little milestones that WILL ultimetly

> lead up to her walking on her own. I think your day is coming soon.

> The day when Grace looks at you with that big smile saying " Mommy, I

> don't need you to hold my hand anymore. I can do it all on my own. "

> And you know what ? It's thanks to our love and devotion to our

> kids that got them there. So give yourself a hug and a pat on the

> back b/c your doing exactly what your supposed to for Grace!

> and

> BL CF 12/16/03

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> > > I wasn't worried at all about walking until

> > > the doctor seemed

> > > concerned. Then he started talking about a spine

> > > x-ray and possibly

> > > a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical

> > > therapist said if he

> > > does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see

> > > any indications of

> > > neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

> > >

> > > Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

> > >

> > > and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

> >

> >

> > love, lisa

> > before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

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[Guest guest]

Like T. Mentioned a while back, Jakob (who is now 7) was a " late "

walker. He was a few days shy of 19 months when he took off from us in

a store While beautiful to see, I panicked at first sine I had

" lost " my baby - LOL. Today, no one even pays any attention to it.

With his schoolmates, he has taken a couple 3 miles hikes for a

community service project (cleaning up a park near their school) and is

still running strong at the end of the day.

Just to relate how much of a non issue his clubfeet have become, let me

tell you what happened after his las checkup with Dr. Weinstein. Since

his appointment was at 8:30, he obviously missed the beginning of the

school day. After we dropped him off at school, he was talking to his

teacher during recess. He tells his teacher that " the doctor said my

feet are just excellent. " The teacher asked if his feet had been

bothering him and he told her no, but didn't explain further. We were

talking with the teacher later that same evening at the PTO meeting and

she told me this. I then explained that he'd been born with bilateral

clubfeet that had been treated at UIHC. She told me she'd have never

guessed that just looking at him. He keeps up with the other kids and

plays just as hard as they do.

Once these kids get the hang of walking, you'd never guess they'd have

ever been " delayed " . I think they make up for lost time by being in

constant motion

michelle wrote:

> , you made me feel so sad with the post you wrote. I know

> exactly how you feel. But you know you should'nt have to explain if

> you don't want to. I sometimes would just say something like " oh she

> is just taking her time or she's just not ready to let go yet " . I

> met a lot of people who had kids that were late walkers.

>

> I know the feeling when you see a younger child pass by walking and

> yet your having to carry your child b/c they don't walk yet. But you

> know I finally thought to myself " has come such a long ways

> since she was born. She was born with 2 club feet, casted numerous

> times, had a tenotomy done on both feet, has to wear a brace to

> sleep everyday till she is about 4 or 5 and yet I expect her to walk

> in the short while she has been out of casts and her brace 23/7? "

> Our clubb foot babies endure things I don't think I could endure and

> yet they do. They amze us with the things they can do with their

> brace. Sometimes we take the little things for granted b/c we are so

> anxious for THAT day to come. Like Grace standing on her own for the

> count of 20. These are the little milestones that WILL ultimetly

> lead up to her walking on her own. I think your day is coming soon.

> The day when Grace looks at you with that big smile saying " Mommy, I

> don't need you to hold my hand anymore. I can do it all on my own. "

> And you know what ? It's thanks to our love and devotion to our

> kids that got them there. So give yourself a hug and a pat on the

> back b/c your doing exactly what your supposed to for Grace!

> and

> BL CF 12/16/03

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > > I wasn't worried at all about walking until

> > > the doctor seemed

> > > concerned. Then he started talking about a spine

> > > x-ray and possibly

> > > a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical

> > > therapist said if he

> > > does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see

> > > any indications of

> > > neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

> > >

> > > Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

> > >

> > > and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

> >

> >

> > love, lisa

> > before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

> >

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That's great to hear! It sounds like Jakob is doing great. Thanks.

and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

> > >

> > > > I wasn't worried at all about walking until

> > > > the doctor seemed

> > > > concerned. Then he started talking about a spine

> > > > x-ray and possibly

> > > > a neurological exam and I freaked! The physical

> > > > therapist said if he

> > > > does have scoliosis it's mild and she doesn't see

> > > > any indications of

> > > > neurological problems, so I'm less worried now.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks for your support, I really needed it.

> > > >

> > > > and 11/10/03 bilateral cf dbb 14/7

> > >

> > >

> > > love, lisa

> > > before i made you in the womb, i knew you... love God.

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