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.

Family Update

In case I have yet to brag to you about our oldest - her latest report card was Straight A's AGAIN. And she made the HONOR ROLL AGAIN. Isabella is working on her science project - she's decalcifying bones. It's not nearly as complicated as that sounds, but very interesting. Her science partner is Briana. Their grade for this project was 105 points!!!!!




Thalia is Thalia. It's 10:40 pm and she insists on staying up way past her bed time. But daddy just got home, so I'm sure he'll get her into bed. :-D She's just about mastered how to flip. She loves to do that, we just have to make sure she doesn't roll into Lil Louie or Keyhole. Her favorite food lately is corn dogs.

Little Louie is supposed to start his speech therapy soon. It should be next week. His favorite word is papa. He loves to eat. Well he loves to eat whatever is on our plate. He gives good night kisses, too.

OK it's past my bedtime so I'm off for now.

Next Surgery

Okay this is my first attempt of stepping into the current century.
This is a picture of my Little guy with his grandpa. Little Louie is up for his next surgery on Feb. 23rd. He'll have the tendon released in his left elbow. The surgery is much more involved than his bilateral heel cord releases but he will HOPEFULLY gain a ton of ROM (Range of Motion) with this surgery. Remember to keep him in your prayers. And of course I'll keep everyone posted.

This week's milestone's:

• Lil Louie, with daddy's help can now transition from his sitting position to laying down to be able to roll around the house. They began working on this Sat. Jan 14, 2006.
• Today, Jan 20, 06 he took his first forward steps in his walker. He is really trying to be as mobile as he can.

We're trying to get him a Gait Trainer, which will help him learn how to walk. We submitted the paper work to insurance company about a week ago. Hopefully we'll hear something soon.