Day 548 - Learning to Stand & Fever is Back 🤒

Friday, July 1st, 2022

We moved out physical therapy appointment from the morning to the afternoon because there was an opening. This will be great moving forward. We worked on standing today and enticed him with Mega Bloks (big Legos) that the PT brought. James absolutely loved them. We used his big comfy chair as something to climb as well as had him sit on a plastic container to get into a seated position to be able to get flat footed. James has not crawled yet because he hates being on his tummy. His GJ button not only leaks horribly but it sticks out way too far still. Even though we are skipping an important developmental stage all babies need to learn to stand by a certain age to form their hip bones. The long bone in the thigh has a smooth round end that attaches to the hip like a ball in a socket. Standing and taking weight through the feet help this joint to form normally. Children who do not spend enough time standing on their feet can develop hip problems as they grow older.

James ended up getting a fever again so we put him back on Tylenol and Motrin. Not sure if this is the lasting effects of covid or a new Trach infection. 🤔

⚠️ Warning if you've ever purchased one of those water play mats if probably has mold. We were trying to be proactive and add vinegar but it didn't matter. It's in the trash now.

P.S. You can email James your love and support as often as you’d like. Mom and Dad read these email to James as they come in. We all love them! JamesWestonAbramowitz@gmail.com