January 11
Joel started preschool 3 days a week, which gives an outlet for all the boyish energy he has now recovered! The other days he and Bertha are both home-schooled by Pamela.
Joel cast aside his walker and now staggers about independently with the occasional steadying assist from nearby furniture. Even though his knees cannot bend in the casts, he has learned how to go up and down stairs,
and he is able to kick a ball for the first time in his life. Here he is vaulting in casts!February 9
The casts are off! Joel was feeling a bit nervous about standing on his new legs. We put the back half of the casts on him as temporary splints.
Joel was measured for his custom braces. The Brace Shop discounted them from $5500 to $2900. I gulped and put the $1400 down payment on my credit card.
Roxane Schellingerhout put me in touch with The Matt Dolan Service Fund. Praise God, Nancy Dolan agreed without hesitation to pay for Joel’s braces!
February 19
Dr. Brenda Bertsch donated free dental care for both Joel and Bertha, filling two cavities for Joel and five for Bertha. Poor Bertha had a headache after so much work done in one day!
Joel got his braces - with Spiderman designs, as requested! He immediately took off down the hall...
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