Alex received a new adaptive tricycle this week...an AmTryke Proseries 1512, to be exact. Two generous donors helped us with the expense. Alex has been very excited to ride it every day, no matter what the weather is (spring having decided to not show up this year, apparently). And as you can hear in the video, it is "excellent" physical therapy for him. (We were lucky to have his school physical therapist on hand for the inaugural ride, along with Julie, one of his personal care attendants.) Plus, with the help of his awesome personal care attendants, he has been taking it all over the neighborhood, which is tremendously empowering for him. Here's a video of the inaugural ride:
No, I'm no there to beg for an update. :) I read your family blog and enjoy it. But, I remembered that you were sorta freaked out last summer so I went back to read those posts again. Matthew was such a little guy! Hard to believe it has been only a year when you look at him. Of course, I haven't been living it. Do you feel like it has been a loooong year or has it gone by quickly? Alex has changed so much too and has progressed so fast, do you see that? Just wondering how it is from a family's viewpoint. Keeping you in my prayers.
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