Benji is doing wonderfully! He is talking some, he has a few words and of course his favorite is no. He says it like he's singing it.. Noooo- noooo. He gets much more determined too. This morning when he got up he was practically climbing out of the crib. It was cute. When I got him out I put him on the floor and he grabbed his sipping cup and demanded "dink".
Other words.. Ma, mom, bub(this is for Micah), eat, kit (for kitty), daddddd(he draws it out that far), bye, go
He gets fitted for his braces November 16th at Nashville Orthotics. We should have them by Christmas. Then he will be getting new shoes too. He will have a sweet Christmas, lol... new shoes, presents... possibly a play set outside.
Now we just got to curb his climbing.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Friday, September 15, 2006
18 month Check Up
Well, Benji went for his check up this past WEdnesday. Everything looks good. He's 26 pounds and 33 inches long. Maintaining in the 80-85 percentile. LOL We knew he wouldn't be as big as Micah, but he ain't grown yet.
We saw Dr. Seethaler and I still don't know what to think about him. I know his intentions are well. Just a touch on the concerned side as to whether he is looking out for the best interest of the patient or the insurance. Why do I say this?
Last week , Benji's PT sent a referral to the pediatrics office for his supports. (He needs them because his ankles are not developing correctly.) Dr. Seethaler said he filled it out and sent it in to the Orthotics place. But then he wanted to see Benji walk. Wouldn't you know it, that little boy walked nearly perfect. The pronation and flat foot was there but Benji was walking normal. Don't get me wrong, I would love it if my baby didn't need the orthotics, but to have the problem and all of a sudden it go away? I know miracles still happen, but this is one I didn't pray for. And since he has been dragging his toes and the ankles are pronating.
Anyhow, it should take 30-45 days to get the insurance and everything straightened out and him be fitted. Once he is fitted it takes a little bit to get the supports.
Other than that, things look good. And he loves the new house.
We saw Dr. Seethaler and I still don't know what to think about him. I know his intentions are well. Just a touch on the concerned side as to whether he is looking out for the best interest of the patient or the insurance. Why do I say this?
Last week , Benji's PT sent a referral to the pediatrics office for his supports. (He needs them because his ankles are not developing correctly.) Dr. Seethaler said he filled it out and sent it in to the Orthotics place. But then he wanted to see Benji walk. Wouldn't you know it, that little boy walked nearly perfect. The pronation and flat foot was there but Benji was walking normal. Don't get me wrong, I would love it if my baby didn't need the orthotics, but to have the problem and all of a sudden it go away? I know miracles still happen, but this is one I didn't pray for. And since he has been dragging his toes and the ankles are pronating.
Anyhow, it should take 30-45 days to get the insurance and everything straightened out and him be fitted. Once he is fitted it takes a little bit to get the supports.
Other than that, things look good. And he loves the new house.
Friday, August 25, 2006
P.T. came to visit
Benji had a physical therapist come and evaluate him today. It was Susan, she came out with Deanna to assess his feet/legs. Last time she came it was more for eating than for his walking because he wasn't walking yet. Which his eating is doing great.
After playing with Benji and getting him to do specific things, she has decided that he might benefit from orthodotics (sp?). It will not be a guaranteed fix, but it is worth a try to see if the pronation will correct. He will still be flat footed.
The orthodotic will be the DAFO 5.
She left it up to me as to whether or not to try the shoe insert. I said yes, because if there is a chance to fix the problem now I would instead of facing foot surgery later on in life.
After playing with Benji and getting him to do specific things, she has decided that he might benefit from orthodotics (sp?). It will not be a guaranteed fix, but it is worth a try to see if the pronation will correct. He will still be flat footed.
The orthodotic will be the DAFO 5.
She left it up to me as to whether or not to try the shoe insert. I said yes, because if there is a chance to fix the problem now I would instead of facing foot surgery later on in life.
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