Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Harrison's Cast...

Many of you have asked why he has a cast... my apologies - we should have put the info on here already!
Harrison was born with a clubbed foot. We now hear that it is quite common! Basically his left foot turns in somewhat like being pigeoned toed, but more exaggerated. We are working with an excellent Pediatric Orthopedic and are very pleased with his non-invasive approach.

He got his first cast on June 4 and every Monday we have to soak it off (which takes about an hour of soaking in vinegar water) and go in to get a new one put on... they use the cast to slowly turn his foot out... after we are done with the casting (which should last about 6 weeks) he will get some special shoes to help stabilize the foot. He will need to wear the shoes for about 6 months all day long, and then only at night for about 3 years - and then all will be history.

It was really hard on us at first - but now we are old pros at dealing with the cast - and we have several friends who went through this as babies and have gone on to play college basketball, dance etc... we are so happy that it is something that is easily fixed and feel blessed that we have a healthy little boy!

Our Monday Soaking of the Cast ritual

I'm such a big boy for Mama!


Harrison 5-6 weeks

A few new pics!
I love watching my new mobile!

Pondering life....


HayLeigh grabbing some alone snuggle time with Daddy - this is hard to come by these days!

After a bath - so happy!

Zonked out


Father's Day with the world's best DAD!

Close shot


Touchdown (hopefully FSU will have plenty of these this year...)

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Harrison 4-5 weeks


Auntie kel lovin on me




playin in my ocean activity center





The "Ted Face"




posing for the camera




Being a big boy with my cast

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Harrison 2-3 weeks old






Our precious angel




Grandpapa Taylor loves taking Harrison outside where they listen to the birds in the morning





Gamma Spencer holding her 2nd grandson



Pop Spencer snuggling with the his namesake





My lil sis in ADPI, Kristen, came to see us - we were so excited to have her visit


Kristen's little girl Kennedy poses with our boy


HayLeigh never lets Daddy hold Harrison without her being right there too




Sleeping with Daddy




Daddy likes to style the lil man's hair after his bath




Auntie Kel and Uncle Bret Guetz are already in love with the snugglebug!




Poor Daddy has no room in the bed!