Making it Real...

Oh yeah, and the baby will need foot braces too. This more than anything made her condition real. On the PT's first day, he asked us to take off Amelia's socks. He said breezily that most low-tone kids have flat feet, and pronate (which means their feet turn in, and all their weight goes on the inner foot bones, which aren't made for carrying so much weight). Sure enough, A's cute little feet were pronating when she stood. Good thing the braces aren't those full-length heavy wood contraptions, that even in my 70's childhood were antique, though I admit, that's what first came to mind.

Braces. Boo. At least it's 2007 and they're small, flexible, and come in fifteen colorful and cute designs.