Gait Trainer

We received a letter from our insurance company stating Louie's Gait Trainer was approved. I'm not sure if we'll have a copay or a deductible to meet but it's coming. And I just got off the phone with the company ordering it and it was shipped to them on 2/14 it might arrive today 2/17. I can't tell you how happy that makes us. We can now work on getting our little guy to walk.

Please remember that his next surgery is Thursday, Feb. 23. I won't know what time his surgery will be until Feb 22. But please remember to keep us all in your prayers.

Of course, we'll keep you all posted.

Surgery approaches

Little Louie's surgery is 16 days away.
As long as he stays healthy the surgery is a go. We're still working on getting everything in hand to submit the request for the Gait trainer. Maybe sometime this quarter it'll be done! And hopefully by next quarter we'll have it in house. He really does like to be as mobile as he can be.
After spending several days in a funk about my little guy this is what my system flushed out. I hope you enjoy. Or at least I hope this gives you a different perspective on life.

For Granted
By r. morales

Until the day you were born, many things I took for granted.

I assumed you would be able to wrap your arms around me for affection.
I assumed you would grab my finger with your tiny hands for strength.
I assumed you would bring your hands to your mouth for comfort.
I assumed you would touch me while I nursed you.
I assumed you would bring your hands to my face just to remind me you love me.
I assumed you’d lift your arms up when you wanted your mommy.
I assumed you would crawl around the house.
I assumed you would torment your big sisters by reaching up to yank on their hair.

Until the day you were born so many things for granted I did take.

When others stood so easily; You had to undergo surgery just to correct your tiny feet.
When others were learning to crawl; You had to learn to roll around the house without the use of your arms.
When others were standing on their own; You had to undergo constant therapy just to get your legs more functional.
When others were learning to grasp things with their hands; You had to figure out how do the same using only your feet and mouth.
When others were learning to walk; You had to undergo your second surgery just be able to bend one elbow.

But from the day of your birth, each seemingly effortless movement for granted I no longer took and as my heart breaks and heals over again I am blessed to see a miracle in you each day.