The Draper Family: November 2008

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Our 1st Trip to Texas Children's Hospital

We had our first trip to Texas Children's Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 2008. As some of you know, Aubrey was born with bilateral club feet. This occurs in about 1 out of 1,000 births and is fairly common. In fact several famous athletes had it also including Troy Aikman, Mia Hamm and Krisit Yamaguchi. We visited with Autumn, the PA, who runs the club foot clinic and got Aubrey's first set of casts yesterday. It was all very overwhelming for the family but we are trying to remember that after six months of casts and braces, Aubrey should be able to meet all his development gross motor milestones just like other kids. Our next appointment is next Tuesday and this continues for about 6-8 weeks. Each week they stretch the foot and put it in a more appropriate position. The morning of the appointment we get to take the cast off and prepare for a new cast that afternoon. Although, I think Aubrey's feet were just as cute and perfect as can be, I know that if we want him to be the next quarterback for the Texas Longhorns - Hook 'em Horns, this is the path that is set for us for the next several months. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we begin this journey. I will continue to update his progress and I know he will do great!! He's a strong little man already!!