Introducing the black and orange pole:
We have two of these free-standing canes on loan from our PT; and for the past two weeks, Elias hasn't used his forearm crutches (aka canes).
And even though Elias only uses one, it's been nice having two for spring break. "Me po!" Olive says now, whenever we leave the house. "Me po too!"
And out we go...
(That bar is the top of our fence.)
Happy Spring (Snow) Break!
PS. We are just three inches shy of the all-time snow record here in Anchorage. Come on snow!
Hope you enjoyed the rest of your break with family time. In the first picture you posted, Elias looks like he has a cape on. Great pictures.
Posted by: Dayna | 03/17/2012 at 12:04 AM
Love this! Great pictures; Olive is getting so big!
Posted by: Niksmom | 03/17/2012 at 09:24 AM
Orange and black are the best colors ... and that photo at the header of your blog is just breathtaking. Wonderful. So glad to have found you. xox
Posted by: Lindsey | 03/17/2012 at 04:19 PM
Loved these pics too. that is a lot of snow! And excited about the new pole! How does he like it?
Posted by: Kate | 03/17/2012 at 06:05 PM
Kate, when we first introduced the pole he didn't like using it and preferred the comfort of his canes. But Nick just sent him to school without his canes one morning and we put them in the closet and he hasn't asked for them since. I think he falls more but our hope is his core will get stronger without the ability to lean on the forearm crutches.
Posted by: Christy | 03/18/2012 at 06:32 PM
very cool pole and am jealous of the snow. barely a flake in cincinnati all winter. bummer.
Posted by: fleming | 03/19/2012 at 06:05 AM
Wait, are you sending him walking across an ICE RINK?? What, it wasn't challenging enough already?!?
Posted by: Brooke | 03/20/2012 at 09:27 PM