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Today was Izzy’s first day of Summer School, which is basically a short session with PT and OT at school. It is on Wednesdays throughout June and July. Today we saw Camilla (our favorite 
) and the representative from an equipment company came to try her out in a semi new product called Kid Walk. It is really hard to describe, but it holds her in place securely while allowing her oppportunity to move. It is really a neat thing and I was impressed with several things.
- She is never very happy in any type of standing device and she seemed pretty comfortable in this.
- She looked pretty good in it and her legs looked good.
- She could easily move.
- She did try to initiate a step or two at the beginning.
It did make her very tired. We moved from that to try a lightweight stroller because she is outgrowing hers and she almost went to sleep she was so comfortable in this. We are hoping to get a good deal on this demo model. They retail for about 2K and so we’ll see. He’s supposed to let us know about pricing later today. I don’t think insurance will pay for another stroller yet because she got the big one about a year ago. We can’t use it because it’s too heavy to get in and out of the car so it’s brand new. It is also really big. This one is lightweight like the one we’ve been using, just bigger. It was really comfortable to her and that’s huge because she is rarely comfortable in anything.
I took a few pictures of her in the equipment because it is so hard to describe. Of course she had a slew of therapist messing with her the entire time. I’d like to see her in it alone, just left to do whatever and see if she tries to move. I think she would!
Izzy looks great. What wonderful news about her trying to take steps on her own, little steps, huge progress. I hope you will get a good deal on her new chair. We’ve been in the process of getting Luke a new chair for about 2 months and probably won’t have it for about 2 more months. I’ve often wished that we have TEFRA benefits or something like them. Do you find them to help much?
Be blessed my friend and know that God is going to the impossible and heal our children completely!
Love in Christ,
Suzi Searles
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Izzy looks so pretty in her orange outfit!
I hope you are able to get a good deal on her new stroller!
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How wonderful she took a few steps!! I hope you get a good deal on this!!
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Hope you get the stroller really soon. Izzy is so beautiful!
God bless you and the people who work with Izzy. I’m so glad she’s making progress and you must be thrilled!
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Isn’t it wonderful there is such great equipment available. It’s so great that she tried to take a few steps. I hope it all works out with the insurance.
By the way, she looks so cute in her little outfit.
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Izzy looks so good standing in that equipment. And I like that last one with her arms up
Oh, I like the new look you’ve got going on!
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Awwww….Izzy is so pretty in her orange outfit…and her hair!! Is it naturally curly?
Praying that you’re able to get all the equipment you need for Izzy.
And I really like this new look…elegant! Are you happy with it??
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Izzy looks great! That girl has some long legs on her.
I hope you are able to get the equipment you need soon–I watch some of our families at work battle with the system to get what they need-it can sure be exhausting.
Happy Thursday!
*smiles*
Kim
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that does look like a comfortable stroller! I bet Izzy would make some progress in that Kid Walk – it looks like she would be able to move forward on her own too. Praying you’ll be able to get that stroller!
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