If You're Happy And You Know It Hop On One Leg

Tru has been walking with his prosthesis for about 18 months now. Other than walking with his prosthesis Tru's only other mode of transportation (besides Mom and Dad!) has been scooting on his bottom. Before getting dressed (which includes "putting on his leg") in the mornings Tru is scooting around. After bath time in the evenings he scoots around until bedtime.

The results: holey pajamas.

We have been trying to talk Tru into learning to hop as an alternative to scooting on his bottom. He has shown little interest. He was a little scared because if he is hopping and he would fall there is a great chance that he would land on the end of his residual right limb.

But... finally... last week... on his own... he started hopping all of a sudden. And is he ever proud of himself!
This video is the second evening after he began hopping freely. He is almost worn out but he would not stop.

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GO TRU!

Sign Of The Day:

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Tru recently took school photos. The company taking the photos sent home this notice. They give specific hints on the way your child should dress for the photos.

Take a look at the upper right hand side where I have placed the blue arrow. Then... look at the little girl's shirt....