(Video after all the angst)

It's one thing to know your child is delayed. Another thing to stand in a children's shoe store, picking out her overpriced orthopedic shoes and observe her among peers. The contrast could break your heart. Or mine, really. There she stood as two twin girls just a little older than her, literally ran and climbed circles around her in every way possible.

It took a couple tries, but I finally found an orthopedic surgeon who knew what to do for Sadie. Other than calling her "he", this doctor sized up the situation quickly, saying that her problem is severe pronation and nothing more. Instead of the barbaric night-time splint thingy another doctor fancied, this one recommended specific orthotic additions to good shoes. More than I've ever spent on shoes for myself but hopefully effective.

In the meantime, as we wait for these diamond-encrusted specimens to arrive, she makes very slow progress at staying on her feet.

I grabbed the camera yesterday when she was outside taking some steps. I realized I haven't videotaped her in a long time because her milestones might look like failure to others.  Time to change that.



Music: Simon and Garfunkel, "Feuilles-O"