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Enjoying Every Moment

A lot sure has happened the last couple months.  I am really unsure where to start.   1. We have new AFOs that Michael actually loves.  More about that in a bit. 2. Shriner's clinic visit... May be our last.  3. He has decided to actually talk.  His signing is huge and is still primary but he has decided to add words to some signs and replaced the Sign 'All Done" with just words now.   4. He is graduating from the Early Intervention program to preschool. 5. He is 40 inches and 39 lbs.  (Steve just had his tendon repair and rotator cuff surgery)   1. Braces.  Micheal pronates terribly and my concern was the wear on hips and knee later.  We had tried braces previously with no success.  Our friend Sarah in the UK recommended silicon AFOs and we found someone that made them near us.  Went in for eval with John who could make them and he said.. "Nope, not what Michael needs.  I have a plan that is kind of an experiment but can we use Michael?"  They paid for AF