Today Luke is beginning his second week back at Kindergarten and his second week of daily outpatient therapies at the Courage Center in Burnsville. All is well, and we have adjusted to our new schedule.
Thor took Luke and his walker to the Middle School during Zach's wrestling practice. The long straight hallways were great walking practice for Luke--he did it for an hour and 10 minutes with lots of water fountain breaks in between. Each step has to be just right and corrected immediately if it's not. New patterns have to replace the old walking patterns in the brain. For now, Luke has to think about each step and the proper way to do it: heel, toe and straight ahead, no dragging the feet....and eventually it will become natural, and he won't have to think about it as much. The walker helps him to be steady, supported and balanced. He can catch himself quickly if his knees buckle.
On Saturday, our family went to a local ski area called Welsh Village. Luke has been eager to get out and play in the snow. So Thor and I took turns pulling Luke on a sled and playing in the snow while the other skied with Zach and Sydney. It was a fun day being out and was a gorgeous day at 34 degrees!
