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Friday, March 28, 2008

A Time Line of Andrew's Clubfoot

I've been looking back over our pictures from the last four years, and it has sparked many memories. I had forgotten that Andrew's first bath was on his two month birthday. He got his first cast on before his umbilical cord fell off, so he didn't get a real bath in the tub until after he got his last cast off.


April 28, 2004
Andrew in his fourth and final cast
following his teunotomy (cutting of
the Achilles tendon).


This is Andrew's team - Dr. Noonan is on the left, and
Dr. Nemeth is on the right. After Andrew was done
with all the casting, Dr. Nemeth took over his care.


After almost two months of being in casts, this
is what his leg looked like! And he also suffered
a cut from the cast saw. The last cast he had was
really thick - it was extra protective as he had to
have his Achilles tendon grow back after they cut it.


Andrew's first pair of shoes: they're so tiny!


Steven and Ryan have done a lot of changing
in the last four years as well!


August 1, 2004


August 17, 2004


October 6, 2004


October 24, 2004


November 4, 2004


January 29, 2005 The ball we used to help
strengthen Andrew's abdominal muscles







April 16, 2005: Finally learning to crawl


It's such hard work!


After Andrew learned to crawl, he did it with no
problem, even with shoes on!


July 8, 2005: Cruising into trouble


March 30, 2006: Full blown walking

Andrew didn't crawl until after he was one year old, and didn't walk until he was 18-1/2 months old. I was super worried, but he has more than made up for it in the years that have followed. With some intervention through the Child and Family Connection, we hooked up with evaluations and a physical therapist. The first time we got evaluated by the PT, she helped him learn how to crawl. It was that easy. Very soon after that, he could crawl with or without his shoes on. And then he started cruising. He cruised for a long time before he was ready to take his first independent steps. But he finally did. And I am thankful!
posted by Robin Hayes, 9:33 AM

4 Comments:

So cute so cute! Mom can you put that picter I love of Andrew onthe blog?
commented by Blogger Unknown, 4:07 PM  
Didn't we meet you guys somewhere around August 2004? So much has changed since then.
That last post by Steven is so sweet.
commented by Blogger Heidi, 8:55 PM  
Yes, in August 2004, Andrew was only 5 months old, and was wearing the shoes 24 hours a day. He HAS come a long way, and we are so grateful.
commented by Blogger Robin Hayes, 6:43 AM  
It is such a relief when it all finally slows down and is over. We have 4 clubfoot children and I remember that relief with my oldest 2 like it was yesterday (Although I still find myself worrying about their feet). I look forward to it with the younger to.
Your boys are adorable!!
commented by Blogger Cary & Katrina Sanders, 9:22 AM  

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