Re: & Joyce returning to Iowa Feb. 19 - ?

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

Sorry to hear that is having trouble. I hope just a couple

more casts are all she needs. But YEAH! that she is starting to walk

without the walker, that is fantastic. You both will be in my prayers.

Mom to Jenna (4/7/01) & Sammy (9/25/04, RCF, Dobbs' brace, 14hrs/day)

>

> Just wanted to let you all know we are returning to RMH February 19th

> as is having problems with her right foot (this was the most

> severe one). I hardly have a chance to log on these days so I'm not

> sure whose planning to be out there at this point. I would love to

> meet up with some of you if you happen to be out there. I will be

> checking postings daily this week before we head out Sunday to see if

> I'll get to meet any of you or get to meet up with old friends

> again. There is a good chance we'll be out there 2-4 weeks or more

> this time. I would love to meet up with you , but hopefully

> we won't be out there 6 weeks. Her left foot has done great, however

> her right foot has not gotten to the neutral position yet and we have

> tried daily formal physical therapy for the last 10 days in addition

> to what I do at home and it hasn't helped the problem. The good news

> is she started trying to walk on her own this past Thursday without

> the help of her walker and she is doing very good. When we left Iowa

> January 15th after getting her casts off on the 9th and physical

> therapy that week she couldn't do her walker without help and she had

> a hard time standing up really straight. She's really come a long

> way and her left foot is perfect. The right foot is close, just

> needing a little bit of help to get where it needs to be. Take care!

>

> Joyce &

>

[Guest guest]

You'll have to tell Collin we said, " Hi " and we think of him and his

roaring frog often. He's such a great kid. I have to tell you I can't

help but think of you all everytime I'm tracing 's hands when

we're drawing and then she puts her head down on the paper for me to

trace her head like Collin did that one day. Thank you for your kind

invite and you can bet if we're ever out your way we'll look you all

up. You guys are the best and you know we'd love to have you come stay

here too if you are ever out this way. I keep dreaming of actually

being able to do our girls' trip one of these years. Take good care

and I'll keep you posted on little missy and what transpires. I think

you guys should move Collin's appointment up a month and then for sure

we'd meet up. would absolutely love that and so would I! Tell

your husband we said hi, too. Take care!

Joyce

>

> Good Luck Joyce, We wish the best. After we hung up the

phone

> the other day, Collin asked " Well when can take the airplane

> to our home? " He is such a trip at this age, he thinks you can

easily

> just hop on the plane from Idaho and be here so they can play and

then

> you can go back home! We miss you guys! You know if you ever are

> near NJ, your more then welcome to come over and stay it would make

> Collin's year, if not some day we will have our Dr. Phill trip (kid's

> free of course for that one)!

>

> Michele

> Collin's story at

> http://www.geocities.com/chele323232

>

[Guest guest]

Joyce,

We would love to see pictures but the space for photos here is

limited. Have you subscribed to CFPics yet? It's just another Yahoo

group (most parents who are active members here are there as well)

where you can send photos as attachments. The address is

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CFPics/

When you join you'll be sent a survey which we just ask everyone to

complete and send back (let's us filter out the wackos).

Hope this helps,

> > >

> > > Just wanted to let you all know we are returning to RMH February

> 19th

> > > as is having problems with her right foot (this was the

> most

> > > severe one). I hardly have a chance to log on these days so I'm

> not

> > > sure whose planning to be out there at this point. I would love

> to

> > > meet up with some of you if you happen to be out there. I will

> be

> > > checking postings daily this week before we head out Sunday to

> see if

> > > I'll get to meet any of you or get to meet up with old friends

> > > again. There is a good chance we'll be out there 2-4 weeks or

> more

> > > this time. I would love to meet up with you , but

> hopefully

> > > we won't be out there 6 weeks. Her left foot has done great,

> however

> > > her right foot has not gotten to the neutral position yet and we

> have

> > > tried daily formal physical therapy for the last 10 days in

> addition

> > > to what I do at home and it hasn't helped the problem. The good

> news

> > > is she started trying to walk on her own this past Thursday

> without

> > > the help of her walker and she is doing very good. When we left

> Iowa

> > > January 15th after getting her casts off on the 9th and physical

> > > therapy that week she couldn't do her walker without help and she

> had

> > > a hard time standing up really straight. She's really come a

> long

> > > way and her left foot is perfect. The right foot is close, just

> > > needing a little bit of help to get where it needs to be. Take

> care!

> > >

> > > Joyce &

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your sweet message, Jenn. How is your little guy doing?

It was so nice to meet Brad and your little boy. just loved

little Lucas. Your husband did a great job out there with Lucas.

I'm sure that had to be so hard for you to be at home during that

time. I'm 99% sure they will have to put back in a cast so

tomorrow I will let her know. I decided to wait to tell her so she

didn't have to stress about it any longer than necessary. My son who

is 6 years old is disappointed I have to leave again, but he is

handling it well. I'm sure this will do the trick for us and get her

foot where it needs to be. Like I told my son, better to correct it

now so we can have a summer with no casts as we all love to swim.

Take care and hopefully I'll get to meet you sometime in the future.

Joyce

> >

> > Just wanted to let you all know we are returning to RMH February

> 19th

> > as is having problems with her right foot (this was the

> most

> > severe one). I hardly have a chance to log on these days so I'm

> not

> > sure whose planning to be out there at this point. I would love

> to

> > meet up with some of you if you happen to be out there. I will

be

> > checking postings daily this week before we head out Sunday to

see

> if

> > I'll get to meet any of you or get to meet up with old friends

> > again. There is a good chance we'll be out there 2-4 weeks or

> more

> > this time. I would love to meet up with you , but

> hopefully

> > we won't be out there 6 weeks. Her left foot has done great,

> however

> > her right foot has not gotten to the neutral position yet and we

> have

> > tried daily formal physical therapy for the last 10 days in

> addition

> > to what I do at home and it hasn't helped the problem. The good

> news

> > is she started trying to walk on her own this past Thursday

> without

> > the help of her walker and she is doing very good. When we left

> Iowa

> > January 15th after getting her casts off on the 9th and physical

> > therapy that week she couldn't do her walker without help and she

> had

> > a hard time standing up really straight. She's really come a

long

> > way and her left foot is perfect. The right foot is close, just

> > needing a little bit of help to get where it needs to be. Take

> care!

> >

> > Joyce &

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ! Our return trip was originally planned to just be a

checkup when we left last time. However, that has of course changed

now. Yes, Abby at RMH mailed me the pictures. Yes, I'm embarrassed

to say I got the pictures you sent but wanted to respond later when I

had more time, as I was in a huge hurry that day I was checking

messages. I am so sorry as time has gotten totally away from me.

Thank you so much, those are darling. I have some cute pics to send

to you and my goal is to get them out tomorrow. Have a great day and

tell your mom and that sweet little of yours and I

said " Hi! " Just the thought of her makes me want to pinch those

sweet little cheeks. Take care!

Joyce

> >

> > Just wanted to let you all know we are returning to RMH February

> 19th

> > as is having problems with her right foot (this was the

> most

> > severe one). I hardly have a chance to log on these days so I'm

> not

> > sure whose planning to be out there at this point. I would love

> to

> > meet up with some of you if you happen to be out there. I will

be

> > checking postings daily this week before we head out Sunday to

see

> if

> > I'll get to meet any of you or get to meet up with old friends

> > again. There is a good chance we'll be out there 2-4 weeks or

> more

> > this time. I would love to meet up with you , but

> hopefully

> > we won't be out there 6 weeks. Her left foot has done great,

> however

> > her right foot has not gotten to the neutral position yet and we

> have

> > tried daily formal physical therapy for the last 10 days in

> addition

> > to what I do at home and it hasn't helped the problem. The good

> news

> > is she started trying to walk on her own this past Thursday

> without

> > the help of her walker and she is doing very good. When we left

> Iowa

> > January 15th after getting her casts off on the 9th and physical

> > therapy that week she couldn't do her walker without help and she

> had

> > a hard time standing up really straight. She's really come a

long

> > way and her left foot is perfect. The right foot is close, just

> > needing a little bit of help to get where it needs to be. Take

> care!

> >

> > Joyce &

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Lucas is doing great- he's in his /Ponseti brace and doesn't

fuss at all!

It was hard to be away from my guys. The only thing that kept me

alright was knowing that it was the best for Lucas. Brad said he was

glad that he had that time with Lucas because they really bonded.

That's too bad about the cast but like you said, cast now may mean

no casts during the summer! How is she doing otherwise?

('s mom) sent me some pics of everyone while you all were

there. is a doll! Her story is so wonderful and amazing- I

think you all are very lucky to have found each other.

Okay, daddy needs help getting the brace back on. Lucas is being a

monkey!

Have a safe trip!

Jenn

> > >

> > > Just wanted to let you all know we are returning to RMH

February

> > 19th

> > > as is having problems with her right foot (this was

the

> > most

> > > severe one). I hardly have a chance to log on these days so

I'm

> > not

> > > sure whose planning to be out there at this point. I would

love

> > to

> > > meet up with some of you if you happen to be out there. I

will

> be

> > > checking postings daily this week before we head out Sunday to

> see

> > if

> > > I'll get to meet any of you or get to meet up with old friends

> > > again. There is a good chance we'll be out there 2-4 weeks or

> > more

> > > this time. I would love to meet up with you , but

> > hopefully

> > > we won't be out there 6 weeks. Her left foot has done great,

> > however

> > > her right foot has not gotten to the neutral position yet and

we

> > have

> > > tried daily formal physical therapy for the last 10 days in

> > addition

> > > to what I do at home and it hasn't helped the problem. The

good

> > news

> > > is she started trying to walk on her own this past Thursday

> > without

> > > the help of her walker and she is doing very good. When we

left

> > Iowa

> > > January 15th after getting her casts off on the 9th and

physical

> > > therapy that week she couldn't do her walker without help and

she

> > had

> > > a hard time standing up really straight. She's really come a

> long

> > > way and her left foot is perfect. The right foot is close,

just

> > > needing a little bit of help to get where it needs to be.

Take

> > care!

> > >

> > > Joyce &

> > >

> >

>