Rubber Mulch = New Playground

Our playground was looking trashy. Dead grass and weeds were everywhere. SOOOO this past weekend we cleaned it all up. Shannon enclosed the area and filled it in with rubber mulch. Now everyone can play and not get so dirty. Davis can take his shoes off and swing without hurting his feet :o) All is Happy and not Trashy !!

Garage Sale Find !!

$20 canopy for the pool .... Can't beat a good garage sale

Field Trip with Davis

Davis' class at the Fossil Museum:

New running accessories

Sweaty Bands are wonderful. Keeps the hair out of my face, stops the nasty salty sweat and doesn't budge !! Amphipod is a great water bottle because it contours to your hand and it has a handy pocket for my keys :o) Well worth it !!

Davis' new equipment

Rifton Dynamic Stander and Churchill booster with stay-put pommel (without headrest and chest vest)

Monday Davis and I drove to Knoxville for a clinic on special needs equipment. Several reps. were there along with a PT and the Orthopedic Dr. They quickly began looking and evaluating his wheelchair while the ortho. Dr. talked 90 miles a minute. As they moved, measured and weighed Davis I addressed my concerns.

#1 His wheelchair back and seat have gotten too small.

#2. The stander we currently have (a Rabbit by Snug Seat ) is too small. He was 3 when we got it.

#3. What kind of car seat should he be in ? Davis is too big for a booster with a harness and likes to scoot down.

#4. Is his walker the right size? etc...

At the end of our session. This was our conclusion:

#1. Order a new seat and back for wheelchair

#2. New Blue Dynamic stander by Rifton (see attch. below)

#3. New Churchill Booster seat with pommel only and simply use the car seat belt (see attch. below) He doesn't need all the extra support offered.
#4. His walker is fine....

Rifton K150 Dynamic Stander - Rifton Dynamic Standers -adaptivemall.com

http://www.eztether.com/PDFs/Merritt_Manufacturing_Churchill_Literature.pdf

My New BFF

Ode to Ibuprofen .... A word of gratitude.

Thank you for being available day or night.

You never complain or need anything.

You don't whine, call my name 1000x's or cry when you don't get your way.

You don't need to be bathed, fed or have your diaper changed.

You are short, round and pale. And we look the same in a bathing suit.

You are not expensive and need nothing to survive.

You don't make a mess and take up little room.

You are a help in time of need.

When my poor, little feet are tired and hurting (everyday from running) you always pull thru.

You never give up, let up and are always consistent.

How faithful you are.

For all of this and more I now declare you my New Best Friend !!

Easter 2010

Easter Drama 2010