the kiddies
As you can see, Ira's starting to bear weight on his legs. He can stand for a minute or so before he gets nervous. Ira tires pretty quickly in the standing position. He can't pull himself up and doesn't know how to sit down but all of that will come. We're just excited that he's bearing weight. The therapists would love to see him crawl but I just don't think it's gonna happen. The question is (and really, it's still a long way off), How will we deal with a kid walking around with a trach?
It's been six weeks since we made an emergency room visit. We've had days that we thought Ira was in trouble but he came through. Overall, it's been a good run. We'll take that!
In the meantime, Sophia's had troubles of her own:
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It's been six weeks since we made an emergency room visit. We've had days that we thought Ira was in trouble but he came through. Overall, it's been a good run. We'll take that!
In the meantime, Sophia's had troubles of her own:
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posted by jch at
7:31 AM
8 Comments:
Way to go Ira! Good job standing up.
I hope Sophia got her problem resolved. haha
I hate getting my hand stuck in things.
Maybe you could get a little cart for his machine and he could pull it around like a little truck or something :)
I think the cart idea sounds great. I was always amazed when my son was in hospital on the oncology floor, I would see all these little punkin' heads attached to their chemo, which was being held on the tall poles with wheels and navigating through the wing with no problem, keeping their cords straight, several of them called their cords, their noodles. They were a bit older than Ira, probably around 3 years old and up, but by then they had seen their parents doing all that for them, it just came natural. Children are so resiliant and resourseful nothing will keep them from toddling if they can help it. You and Laura will figure it out, and God will provide.
Joe, thanks a thousand times for sharing the pictures. Very generous, and much appreciated. Your kids are beautiful! Way to go, Ira! Work those quads!
peace -- Aunt Katie
I LOVE seeing Ira standing!!! What a huge accomplishment for his little body! I also laughed out loud when I saw Sophia's picture. It just reminds me of something Hannah would do!!
Did you have to travel very far to pick up your Ebay mini-van? I still think it was crazy for Rhyan to fly to Texas to buy an Ebay car and drive it back to New Jersey - but we did save some money!! He was also just remembering your guys' drive from Tahoka to New Jersey and how much sleep you guys got.
After hearing about Jersey (the dog's) swimming experience, just thought I would let you know that Jersey (the cat) is thriving here in Washington catching lots of mice!
We are going to our good friends' 3 month old child's funeral tomorrow. Hudson had been in the ICU since he was born and was fighting many complications, including a partial extra chromosone, 4 abnormalities on his heart, a difficult airway (he had a trach), partial hearing loss, and a hole in his intestines. I think of you guys often and know that this is what you saw and faced with other families while you were at the hospital. How do people get through this, yet for the grace of God?
I am glad to hear Ira is progressing. And I am not sure what I found funnier... Sophia in the same pjs that Alyssa wears or her hand stuck in the same ball popper. At least our girls are on the same level :)
Take care!
Thanks for those pics, Joe. I needed that smile from Ira and then that laugh from Sophia. (It's 2:30 am. I need something!!!)
What a treat to see Ira UPRIGHT!!!
Poor Sophie! Did she ever get her hand free?
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