Owen is 6 months old. Here's looking back on the journey. Owen was born January 26, 2007 with spina bifida and a cleft lip and palate. He is a fighter and a blessing to our lives. You can read more about his story at www.caringbridge.org /visit/owenpotter
The song we used is "Bring the Rain" by Mercy Me. We pray it will become Owen's attitude as well as he grows.
This is some video of Owen when he just learned to take steps while holding onto his kaye walker. He has spina bifida L1-3. He complains sometimes, when he'd rather be playing than working, but also gets so proud of himself he has to stop to clap for himself. so cute. 15 months old
This is Owen climbing the stairs for the first time on his own. 15 months old. Spina Bifida L1-3. I am absolutely amazed that he can do this! Especially this soon. It is beyond my wildest dreams actually!
This is Owen at 18 months. Using his Kaye walker to get around the dance floor at Swiss Days Thursday night during the Main Street Jazz Band performance. Owen loved it that he was able to be just like the big kids. And it was great for him to realize he can use his walker for fun stuff?things other than his physical therapist and I making him walk up and down the drive way. He loved it.
First time trying to use the push toy and he really took off. Even figured out how to turn it. So much easier to navigate with than his kaye walker. He is wearing his new AFOs.
This is Owen's first attempt to use a walker for more than standing. Doesn't show in this video much, but he is beginning to advance his feet once in a while. Notice he gets frustrated half way through and starts slapping Carrie's hand. also get to hear his new screaming technique! ug! 14 months old.
Owen at 19 mo. 1 week after figuring out he could use the walker to get where HE wanted to go. Also, just loosened front and rear wheels. He thought he was big stuff walking and exploring at the zoo like the big kids. He was a little frustrated that his walker couldn't fit into the tree house tunnel. Used the stroller a lot too, but let him walk quite a bit. He took a long afternoon nap.
Owen had so much fun at the new playplace at the mall. He was crawling as fast as he could from one tunnel to the next. Then he would try to stand up at stuff. Didn't want to climb the steps himself, but liked it when I put him on the slide.
Owen 18 mo. jabbering away. Won't do it for speech therapist so had to catch, him on camera. says a few words: "mama" "uh oh", "hi", "yeah", and things that sound like he may be saying something.
this also shows him standing without his braces.
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