Semi-Famous. Of course...

Jacob's grandma entered a photo contest sponsored by the manufacturer of the orthotics (SureStep) that he wears. And her entry was selected!!
In return she gets bragging rights and Mr. Jacob gets to be featured in well known periodicals like 'lower extremity review'. (That's was me being funny. Unless, of course, you are a physical therapist and then there is a chance you have seen this publication).

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Nice photo Grandma! Jacob approves.

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Weekend Update

This weekend is rainy misty rainy dreary (and did I mention rainy?) but the temperatures seem to be staying high enough to be convincing that spring is really coming. So we hold out hope.

Last weekend we had the sun in addition to the warmer temperature and Jacob and his cousin spent some good time outside enjoying it. Truth be told, the adults with them were loving the vitamin D probably just as much and so we lingered in the park longer than planned. Climbing on rocks, running around play equipment and watching ducks at the pond... and what's a sunny day without ice cream (?!) ...perfection.

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Jacob is now bravely but tentatively walking holding on to only one hand. (Huge deal).

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And as long as we are still trying to gain weight and ice cream is unlimited.... oh it's going to be a good summer.

 

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3:21 World Down Syndrome Day

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The walking quest... continued....

We realized that in the last walking update video, we used a little Irish music in the background. So, we thought it fitting to do another update with the same music today. The perfect day for Irish music.

We are on an ongoing quest to help Jacob build confidence walking. This involves a lot of... well... walking. Walking with us, with therapists, with toys, etc, etc, etc.... practice, practice, practice.

A couple weeks ago we got some new shoes. Not that there was anything wrong with his other shoes, but who knows, we all get a little spring in our step with new shoes, no?

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We also ventured to the Saint Pattys parade this past weekend. Which was a lot of fun for - oh - about 20 minutes.
 

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And then it was a little too much...
 

So we wandered back home... and practiced our walking some more.

Without further adieu, here is the latest walking medley. No, no. There is no independent walking ah-ha moment in the video. But we know you are in this quest with us even if you are watching from afar. Maybe the *next* video will have the ah-ha moment. Thanks for hanging in the with Jacob until we get there!

 

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Foto Fabulous Friday

Hope your Friday evening has a good book too.

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