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Making Progress
Well Sporty had her 4 month post-op appointment last week, complete with x-rays and I’m thrilled to report that we are making serious progress. Her growth plates are still open and her left foot has gone from 89.7 degrees to … Continue reading
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Firsts
It’s taken me a few days to process this all and make sure it’s not a dream or I’m not getting Punk’d but Monday could have seriously taken that cake as the worst Monday in history. It all started on … Continue reading
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World Clubfoot Day 2021
* I do not own the rights to the music * Wow, so much has happened since last World Clubfoot Day. In the midst of this pandemic, clubfeet don’t wait for pandemics to subside, clubfeet do what clubfeet want. A … Continue reading
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Squats
Squats…they don’t seem like much of a milestone but for Sporty they’re huge. 6 weeks ago she couldn’t do a squat if her life depended on it. They were awkward, her heels didn’t touch the ground and they looked ridiculous. … Continue reading
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Getting There…
Well we’re getting there. The surgical wraps came off Monday and it’s hard to see how big the incision is under the surgi-strips but for the most part Sporty is feeling good. She’s back at school and pain is manageable. … Continue reading
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4th In the Books
Well I’m exhausted and hangry after 5+ hours at the hospital but I want to document this before my exhaustion erases the day. Sporty is in and out of her guided growth surgery and while she’s a little loopy, she’s … Continue reading
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It Feels Like
It feels like maybe things are starting to fall into place for Sporty. After 2 years of not being comfortable with her treatment, I feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders and that sick feeling has … Continue reading
World Clubfoot Day 2020
World Clubfoot Day! The day of the year where we celebrate my 1 in 1000. Sporty asked for another video this year and I actually made two because we had creative differences (we have a lot of those now that … Continue reading
Time Flies
I’m so embarrassed to see that I have made zero posts since our trip to St Louis. Life has a way of passing me by! Well since our trip to St Louis, Sporty has changed softball teams. She’s now a … Continue reading
Clubfoot Mecca
Well Sporty and I returned from our trip to St Louis a few days ago. It sort of felt like we were in the Clubfoot capital of the world. 5 steps into the sky walk and we saw a baby … Continue reading
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