07/22/2026
Wynter has been doing so great with her hip and leg recovery! On Tuesday, her casts finally come off, and sheāll be fitted for her new AFOs. For the first time ever, we wonāt have to struggle to get her feet into themāor keep them on!
In the past, her feet would slip right out of her braces without her even touching them. Weāve tried everything over the years: serial casting (which was supposed to last a Week the First set lasted 2 days the second the way home.), nighttime braces, several different styles of AFOs, and even large wedges. Now, after her surgery, weāre finally at a place where those struggles are behind us. Sheāll even be able to wear regular AFO-friendly shoes instead of having only one specialized pair. That may seem like a small thing to many people, but for us, itās a huge milestone.
Itās also hard to believe that Wynter is turning 7 years old next month! We decided once again to skip the big birthday party. Instead, I canāt wait to watch her face light up when she sees The Wiggles in concert for her birthday. I know it will be a memory weāll treasure forever.
Wynter still loves books. Sheāll sign ābookā and hand you one after another, wanting you to read to her over and over. Her newest sign is āagain,ā and she absolutely loves using it! Sheāll also be homeschooled for the second year, and I couldnāt be more excited about everything sheāll learn. This year weāll continue diving deeper into sign language, pretend play, colors, letters, numbers, and, of course, all of her therapies.
This fall, Wynter will also be traveling back to Orlando for Movement Lessons for the fifth time. We truly love this program and always enjoy seeing the progress she makes. Every session helps her gain new skills and confidence.
My greatest hope has always been to help Wynter become as independent as possible. Every milestoneābig or smallābrings her one step closer, and I couldnāt be more proud of how far she has come. She continues to amaze us every single day, and we canāt wait to see what this next year holds.