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Saturday, April 25, 2009

The Best Birthday Present!

This week for my birthday, Mitchell decided it was FINALLY time to start walking.  This was a great birthday gift, as he is 18  months old and been in the process of walking now for 6 months. It's also quite ironic (and frustrating and amusing all at the same time) that he started walking this week, as we just started physical therapy on Monday.  No, our one therapy session did not do the trick (the therapist is good, but not that good)!  Something just clicked for him and he decided this was the week to start walking for good.  Now we have to decide when to quit physical therapy and if we should take the expense out of Mitchell's college fund.....

At any rate, we are very excited that he is walking and we can't get enough of watching him do it.  After all the struggle we've been through with him to walk, it's like watching a small miracle.  It got to the point where we couldn't imagine him ever walking all of the time.  He is very happy about it himself and loves just walking all around the house.  I have posted proof of our walking man for those who have requested to see it.  (Mitch is not very happy in these clips, but proof is proof).


6 comments:

Amanda said...

I don't see why he needs to walk....just buy him one of those motorized scooters "The Jazzy." Apparently they go everywhere!!
He looks like an old pro-way to go Mitch!

Rachael said...

I think he has been walking all along! Look at him go!

Van said...

We knew it was just about ready to happen when he was here! Way to go, Mitchell!

Foust Family said...

Yay Mitch! And Happy Birthday, Carrie! 25! That is the best year ever! I'm sorry I didn't give you a heads up before! Enjoy this golden year!!!

Tara said...

I feel like such a lousy friend for missing your birthday. I remembered it, just couldn't pull myself together enough to make you a little treat to acknowledge it. I'm going to make it up to you...

I'm glad you got such a great birthday gift. After watching him go around my living room, I knew he'd be walking permanently in no time.

congrats and Happy Birthday!

The Blakeslee Family said...

Way to go Mitchell! He even recovers his balance without falling. And he's getting so skinny. He must be walking off the pounds.
Happy 25th again!