These (scrawny) legs were made for walkin'

Early intervention ( a govt. program) comes to see jacob several times a month. The last time the physical therapist came, she brought a couple of walkers for jacob to try out. The doctors have said that even though he can "walk" now, that as his upper body grows, his legs won't be able to hold up his weight anymore.... it doesn't make a lot of sense to me. BUT! Jacob has done sooo much more than we ever thought he would - so I've learned to be cautious when I'm told he "won't" or "can't" do something.

This walker that he's been using is ancient -- it looks like one of those old ford pickups from the 1950's. It doesn't turn without a big heave-ho but he can't turn anyway! This is a little video of him using his walker -- he looks like he's limping because his left leg is like 2 inches shorter than his right. SO sweet!

it's finally here

Well, we finally have Jacob's wheelchair - after 5 months of wrangling with the insurance company (such fun!) He's getting better and wheeling himself around and is starting to grasp that he can move in it - (it's not like the other chairs he sits in!). We're super excited to finally have it and I loooove being able to take him places and not have to sit him on the floor.... now the next thing is to get a monstrous van so I don't have to lug this chair around and put it on my front seat~!