Breaking Free!

As many of you know Brock has quickly found ways to get out of his shoes and brace. I've tried just about everything to keep him in them, I thought I had found the perfect 2-sock combination because for about a week after we got home from our Colorado and Utah trip Brock stayed in his shoes with no escape, and then... out his little feet would wiggle.

I've been very consistent with putting him right back into his shoes. {Knowing he needed to be wearing them as much as possible to continue the progress he has been making on his clubfeet.} Ryszard has taken to calling his escape "Prison Break" after our favorite show. But I'm proud to announce that after our visit to Shriner's today Brock may not have to "escape" from his shoes anymore. Dr. Mack {who totally rocks} told us that even with all of his "escapes" his feet are doing great, that we haven't lost any dorsal flexion {which is what I was so worried about} and that from today on Brock only needs to wear his brace for naps and bedtime!

{WAHOO!!!!} I am so excited! Can't you tell? {Mainly because I won't have to spend 5 minutes here and there putting his feet back into those darn shoes!} Originally Brock was scheduled for another month of full time brace wear and then slowly decreasing the amount of time he had to wear the brace. But Brock has never "conformed" like the others. He has always done things HIS way! So I guess it shouldn't surprise me that he is doing so well, and that he gets to skip a few steps along the way! That's our Big Boy for you! {I'm sure it won't be long until he gets his feet into his mouth along with his hands.}

Also we wanted to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Brock's cousin Riley who turns one today! Brock had so much fun getting to know his cousin while we were in Utah.
{Brock with Uncle Sergio!}
We helped celebrate Riley's birthday a few days before we left Utah and here are some fun pictures from then!{Don't you just love Riley's Ghost Cake!}