Good Morning,

I have a few pictures of Sarah's first pieces of Equipment.


Ok, so these first two pics aren't technically MEDICAL equipment, but they worked great for stability! She felt safe and secure in a laundry basket, and she loved them, as you can tell.


This picture is of Sarah's first "Rolling Chair". It was made by the father of a girl I worked with at the time. He was a welder, or sheet metal worker, or whatever, and he designed it to be low to the floor so she would feel safe, but also had wheels she could roll herself. (This was before her latex allergy became known).

I know you can't in most circumstances get one of these made, but I wanted to include it to show you how people who don't even know you will step up and help out. (He met Sarah once.) There are some AMAZING people in this world. Don't be shy about accepting help wherever you can get it. Trust me, it can come few and far between.

This is Sarah's first standing frame. She really hated it, but her grandpa made her a round table with a hole in the middle, and we would put her in there and she would turn and play all around that table. It really was neat, and I know I have a picture somewhere, but I can't find it right now. (I'm sure she's telling me in this picture: You put that camera down and come get me out of here RIGHT NOW!!)
Here is her first set of braces. If she hated the standing frame, she hated the braces ten times worse!! She would throw a fit when she had to wear them. She never really was able to walk with them, and we eventually gave up on the idea. (But Sarah was really into "Reading" the Bible!!)
Here is her second standing frame. She liked this one a little better because she could lean forward or stand straight, and she could play on the table. It was also all one piece which made her feel more secure. The school bought her an even nicer one to use there. I'll show that one in her school photos.

Next time I will post pictures of our Kitchen Modifications, then school pics and Bathroom modifications.

Meanwhile.......

Previously in the the Jeffreys Household:

Bobby’s Home!

Bobby comes home from work.

Bobby: Mom, what’s for dinner?
Me: Chicken & Rice
Bobby: Eeewwwww

Next Day:
Bobby: Mom, what’s for dinner?
Me: Pork Chops
Bobby: Grosssss

Next Day:
Bobby, Mom, what’s for dinner?
Me: Shrimp
Bobby: COME ON MOM, why don’t you ever make anything I like?

Me: Uh, cause you don’t like anything but Pizza Rolls and Hot Pockets!

Fine, from now on I’ll only make things Bobby likes so he’ll eat at home instead of at Sonic!

Next Day:

Bobby comes home from work.

Bobby: Mom, what’s for dinner?
Me: Hot dogs and Homemade Chili
Bobby: Ooooooooh, okay!!

Robert comes home from work.

Robert: What’s for dinner?
Me: Hotdogs
Robert: Gross, nasty, heartburn, are ya trying to kill me?
Me: Urgh…..

Next Day:

Bobby: Mom, what’s for dinner?
Me: Fish Stick Sandwiches
Bobby: Aiiight!!!

Robert: What’s for dinner?
Me: Fish Stick Sandwiches
Robert: Who in their right mind would eat a Fish Stick sandwich?
Me: I’m gonna lose it here real soon!

Wait, I think I have the answer. Something I KNOW they both like!!

Next Day:

Bobby: What’s for dinner?
Me: Rosa’s Pizza
Bobby: Oh yea, I been wanten me some Rosa’s Pizza!!
Robert: What’s for dinner?
Me: Rosa’s Pizza
Robert: Okay (he’s excited, trust me)
Me: I’m good, I’m good I’m really really good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sarah comes in

Sarah: Mom, what’s for dinner:
Me: Rosa’s Pizza
Sarah: I just don’t like Rosa’s Pizza anymore.

I take a Valium and thank the Lord that I haven’t lost my everloven mind!

Yet……..

eBay:

I finally finished listing the last 15 girls bathing suits last night. I said I wasn't going to do eBay at night anymore, but Rob went to bed early, and Biggest Loser was on, and I couldn't just sit in front of the TV and do nothing. So I got it done, and I'm soooo glad it's finally over! 5 more boys suits and i'll be done with bathing suits for good. I can move on the the HUGE bucket of shorts that have to list next :(