Saturday, November 1, 2008

And We're Off...


See this happy man!
God has blessed him so much.
He's (we've) been excited for this
day to come and it was yesterday!
This is the latest hot off the press Foot!
Harry is the first person in Brunswick
to have the newest model available.
This is Shannon (sp) Thompson,
he and his partner were so excited
to check out this new model.
We didn't know how lucky we were
to be receiving the latest and best!

This is the prosthetic sock.
It goes on first. Look close and
you'll see the screw on the bottom.
This slips on over the prosthesis sock.

Getting ready to stand up and walk.
And he's up!!
Whoo hoo!!
Go Baby Go!
Baby steps first!
He went down and back!
It was a little to tall so Shannon took it
off and cut it down a wee bit more.

This is what it looks like when

he takes it off to sleep. We'll just

leave his shoe on most of the

time. No real reason to take it off.

He's scheduled for Physical

therapy on Tuesday. A two

hour session to learn to walk

with the new leg and foot.

Harry says it isn't as easy as

he thought it would be.

He just needs a little practice.

And this is me, one happy lady

just documenting this great day!

Harry has been so blessed by the
Lord and his many miracles!
Thank you all for being such
an important part of our lives.

25 comments:

scrappysue said...

WOW!!! that is such great news!!!! all the best for the continued therapy - great new leg harry!

Pam said...

Wonderful! I am so excited for Harry. He has come so far so quick! What a blessing...Way to go Harry!

Elizabeth said...

Gigi, this post brought tears to my eyes!! I am so happy for you both!!!

Anonymous said...

Could you say Harry has a 'leg-up'
on others in Brunswick? The first to have the latest and the best.

Yes he needs practice, but he's determined and I feel he'll do it.

He has truley been blessed and so have you and the family also.

Love,
Papa

Anonymous said...

WOW!!! What a blessing.

Tara said...

That's awesome. How exciting! So happy for you guys and the best part is that it will never be infected!!!!!!!!

kathy said...

I've had to "relearn" to walk several times and it is alot harder than you would think--it seems so natural-just get up and go, but it's not! And the first few times you feel like you'll never get it--it makes you so tired and takes so much effort--but before you know it it becomes second nature again. 'Course, I didn't have a snazzy new foot! I know Shannon and Ken, I've been to them before, mostly I dealt with Ken, but I've always found that people who do brace work and prostetics are some of the nicest people in the world!
Great news, and I bet Shelby is fascinated!

Kathy

Amanda said...

Harry's lookin good. It seems like this is all happenning so fast. That's great. We sure have come a long way in the fake parts department. (that wasn't the pc term, I know, but I never could have spelled prothesis correctly)

Elizabeth said...

That's so awesome and you guys look so happy-wonderful. Thnx for being such a great example of strenght,faith and so much more..Tell Harry to keep going!love ya all! Corbett Clan

jennifer rogers said...

that is great! I can't believe how fast it all has been happening! Harry is a real trooper! Congrats on the new foot!

Anonymous said...

So very happy for Harry. Like his new foot. Thanks for the pictures. Steve enjoyed them too.
Beth

Anonymous said...

That is so great. The Lord must really love Harry. He better behave himself. Today is Tanners baptism and Landon OBrien baptism. They are being baptized at same time in different wards, so they will have a party at Josies after the baptisms. Today Rob and Josie went to Mollys volleyball game at 8:00 a.m. While there someone broke the side glass on their car and took robs scriptures and notes in a bag. He hopes they will be read the scriptures. There two other vehicles broken into. Shirley, John, Phyllis and Sabrina and Ashley are going to georgia on the 4th. I wish I was with them. Love your Auntie

Anonymous said...

Congrats on Harry's foot.

Life in North Georgia is going okay.I have had some some real big stresses that has gotten me really down but things are okay. Lexi is great she is taken Tap,Ballet Tumbling, and Gymnastics. Sheis going up to fast. James will be 1 in 15 days I can not beleave it. He is growing way to fast. Attached is a few pictures of them.

Love You Guys
Tricia

UtahGma&Gpa said...

Way to go, Harry! Jay & I are so happy for you. May our Heavenly Father continue to bless you & your family.

Gigi, I love your photography work. I really like the picture of the little boy with blonde hair & blue eyes! (Kind of prejudice)
Did Aunt Betsy really blog you?

g said...

Thank you for the smile, thay is wonderful.

UtahGma&Gpa said...

Gigi, Have you heard about Trent Duval, the young neighbor of Jim & Jen's who has cancer? Go to Jen's blog & then click on Trent's blog. What a strong, wonderful, young man. I think you will appreciate it.

ellen said...

I bet he'll be chasing you around in no time!

Anonymous said...

GIGI, YOUR HARRY HAS THE SWEETEST SMILE. THANK GOD FOR MODERN MEDICINE/TECHNOLOGY.....A FOOT IN THIS CASE!! LOVE YOU,
A. MERLINE

Anonymous said...

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Love,
Linda

C. said...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!!!! That is SO awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Working Mum said...

How exciting. I love your photo documentary of it; felt like I was there with you.

So Harry will be doing a marathon soon, eh?

The Cinderella Life said...

Awesome! congrats on the new foot Harry. We love you!
Love,
The Judds

gigi said...

That's great news and congratulations.

Luv,
UnkSam


http://samcrenshaw.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

That is wonderful Gigi - I'm so happy for you all - especially Harry. And he looks happy too.

Love you bunches,

karen

gigi said...

I have not looked t your blog in so long. Are you going to school taking a photography class?
Congratulations on Harry's new foot! I would have posted on your blog but you already had 20 comments!!!

love
Chris