Graduation Day

 
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Zachariah and Dr. Holmes

 Today is a Graduation Day of sorts for Zachariah.  We saw his awesome Ortho Doctor Holmes, and went from wearing shoes and braces from 23 hours today to just at night time--about 12 hours.  HOORAY for that!

Zachariah and Dr. Holmes awesome nurse, Sherrie.

 Dr. Holmes and Sherrie have been so wonderful as we have gone and seen them very frequently over the last few months.  Not only have they been upbeat and encouraging about the status of Zachariah's feet, but they have also been interested and concerned about his progress in other areas.

The first time we saw them in the office, Zachariah hadn't been home for a week.  It was very much a two person job to take him anywhere with all his stuff...feeding pump, monitor, oxygen tank and suction machine.  We were still getting used to doing it all on our own, and were very anxious parents.   They  made us feel at ease and comfortable, and wanted to know more about his condition, his nasal trumpet and feeding tube.   And so, as we went, every two weeks at first, and then three weeks, and then four weeks, and then six weeks, they were always excited to see how he was progressing.

I was feeding Zachariah as we were taken to our room to wait, and passed Dr. Holmes on the way.  She said, is that a bottle I see?   She and Sherrie were both so excited that his feeding tube was gone and he was eating fully by bottle.  She said, "we are like two aunts who are doting on him."    It is great when they are so excited to see how well he is progressing!  Now we get to go two months before we see them again, and get new shoes!

Eating his toes

The first thing Zachariah did after we took his his brace and shoes off was put his feet in his mouth.  We are glad that he is doing so well and is moving forward.  We feel so blessed!