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'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 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.
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.
This was really the first time the kids remembered playing in snow. I didn't really take them out last year. They were a little hesitant, but pretty funny. Liam wrote his name in the snow with a carrot. Kate put her carrot down for a nap.
I am torturing my poor son by putting a girly hat on his head when he can't get it off because of his arm splints which he had to wear after palate repair surgery. Pretty funny though.
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