...and that's just what they'll do...
one of these days these braces are gonna walk all over YOU!
That's right, Kylee got her braces! An SMO on the right and an AFO on the left. We are hoping they will give Kylee the stability she needs in order to walk by holding her legs/ankles/feet in the correct positions. Below is a picture of Kylee standing without her braces. This particular pic was taken a while back and her feet are slowly turning out more as time goes on. As you can see her left foot turns outward more than the right, therefore requiring a bigger brace. (her AdOrAbLe diapee cover embroidered by one of my awesome quad mommas, Sandra!)
Kylee only has to wear her braces during the day and gets a good break during naps and at night. Although it has been challenging for her to pull up to the couch she is handling them well and they don't seem to bother her. We're not sure yet how long Kylee will have to wear her braces. Of course we pray it's a short term thing and that she will eventually be able to walk without them. Her physical therapist says there's a chance she will need the AFO forever, but only time will tell. This little girl has overcome A LOT in her little lifetime and a few braces won't slow her down that's for sure!
Stay tuned... LOTS coming up!!!!
