We haven't learned anything new, but should be seeing a pediatrician tomorrow to start the referral process for Liam's leg. He still can't support weight on his left hip and he gets very frustrated at times over his inability to walk.
Even with his frustration, I am constantly amazed at the way he has adapted to all of this. He almost doesn't complain at all. He sure doesn't complain as much as *I* would if I were suddenly rendered incapable of walking. When he wants to go somewhere and can't walk he just gets down and crawls.
He didn't fuss at all on the drive home from VA, but we did cut the 9 hour drive in half and spent a night on the road last night. He played in the hotel last night and got back in the car happily this morning. Thank goodness for the portable DVD player so that he had Thomas, Bob, and Blue to keep him company on the journey.
In spite of his supposed immobility, he has managed to drag a chair into the kitchen, climb onto it, and grab the chocolate off the counter. He got this for Christmas and the stool is rather unstable so I put a small chair in its place. When I looked again he was sitting on top of the stool ON TOP OF THE CHAIR. Can someone tell me how one is supposed to keep a toddler still and resting when the toddler won't do it? Anyone?
Even with his frustration, I am constantly amazed at the way he has adapted to all of this. He almost doesn't complain at all. He sure doesn't complain as much as *I* would if I were suddenly rendered incapable of walking. When he wants to go somewhere and can't walk he just gets down and crawls.
He didn't fuss at all on the drive home from VA, but we did cut the 9 hour drive in half and spent a night on the road last night. He played in the hotel last night and got back in the car happily this morning. Thank goodness for the portable DVD player so that he had Thomas, Bob, and Blue to keep him company on the journey.
In spite of his supposed immobility, he has managed to drag a chair into the kitchen, climb onto it, and grab the chocolate off the counter. He got this for Christmas and the stool is rather unstable so I put a small chair in its place. When I looked again he was sitting on top of the stool ON TOP OF THE CHAIR. Can someone tell me how one is supposed to keep a toddler still and resting when the toddler won't do it? Anyone?

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Wow, I´m glad he is handling it so well. That must make things a bit easier for you. I couldn´t really tell from the websites-- will this inability to walk thing be sort of on again, off again, for a few days or weeks at a time? I´ll be thinking of you all.
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kate, at 3:58 AM
Mandy, know that I'm thinking of the three of you today. Let me know how the appointment goes.
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Sandy, at 12:40 PM
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