I often hear children asking their parents
questions about Angelina and Jude.
I also often hear parents telling their children
"Shhh!"
Or reprimanding them for staring.
"Stop Staring! That's so rude!"
Please let your children ask questions.
Asking questions is how we learn.
So next time, they will know WHY.
They won't need to ask again.
They won't need to stare.
We were at the park last week and a little boy
was asking his Mom what was on Angelina and
Jude's legs. What were those special shoes and leg things.
He completely had missed the walkers
and missed even noticing anything different
about them. He just saw the AFO's.
The Mom said she didn't know.
And she brought her son over to us.
And she brought her son over to us.
Her son was about 5 years old.
Along came his siblings and friends.
His Mom asked the question for him...
"My son wants to know what is on your children's legs?"
People don't usually ask anything. I was taken by surprise.
Pleasant, wonderful surprise!
We all had a chance to explain what they were.
Jude and Angelina helped explain.
He was able to feel the AFO's
He was able to feel the AFO's
and to learn. And then he lost interest and said...
"You guys want to go on the slide?"
That was that.
His curiosity was over.
He just wanted to play.
Assume the positive.
Educate your children.
Let them ask questions.
You can ask questions too, its OK!
We have follow up appointments for AJ and Jude
next week. AJ for her surgery she had.
And Jude for his legs. The Orthotist and OT feel that
he is going to need surgery on his lower legs.
Its a big deal. I pray for the right answers.
Jude can now use his walker to get on the bus
and no longer needs a wheelchair to get on the bus.
But his darn lower legs just turn in so much.
It makes it very difficult for him.
He is such a trooper and fighter.
They both are!
I am so blessed.


















