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Gracie got casts put on her legs now 1.5 weeks after the botox and phenol injections to stretch her achilles tendons. She immediately chose bright pink when I showed her the options! My little 5 year old is getting definite opinions! She doesn't seem to mind the casts at all, in fact she stands VERY well in the casts and we're so excited to see how she does with this botox round. :) independent stander and walker some day???

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Colleen and Jussi said…
Hey thanks for posting on my blog, we need to keep in touch via email...luv Gracie's new casts, fabulous. We applied to Action for Gulu, but they have no room for us for next fall, so...we may just send in all the paperwork and see what happens for Kampala, but several other offers for Gulu with other organizations... God knows, hearts4africa@ymail.com
We are in BC Canada, and have been missionaries in Haiti. So we are excited about planning a trip for two weeks in March to look around and make contact with a few organizations.
Blessings, Colleen
8:53 PM
Amanda said…
Can we write on them and decorate them??? =)
7:28 AM
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