Showing posts with label Bronco Gait Trainer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bronco Gait Trainer. Show all posts

Friday, July 9, 2010

Rocket Man

Eli's been a little off lately.  He's not loving much of his music....and not laughing much.  This makes us sad.  We feel his laughter lets us know all is right in his world.

He seems a little less excited about his Bronco riding this summer.......until yesterday!

He had a blast!  Check out our little Rocket Man:


It's a short video because I had to go stop him from running into the fence.  :)

(Disclaimer:  video is best viewed with your sound OFF!)

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Mission Accomplished

I promised to post some pictures yesterday.  Looks like that didn't happen.  But, better late than never......eh?

Our weather has been interesting to say the least.  It's been a super mild winter, and the last couple weeks we've had days where it was 50 degrees.  Our plants think it's time to start budding and growing....poor things were shocked to wake up to 20 degree weather yesterday morning!

Whenever the sun is shining, and there is no wind - we take Eli outside for his Bronco ride.  Even through his healing after his cold, he was still a trouper and was able to do a lap or two.

My old point and shoot camera is starting to have a malfunction with the shutter opening.  Every once in a while, I don't notice it right away - and end up with a picture that looks framed.  I kinda like it on the picture above.  Almost looks edited and on purpose.  Almost.


Some days we bundle up more than others.
His bib says, "I'd rather be eating cookies, cake, and candy"
It's one of my favorites.
Only the parent of a tube fed kid wishes their kid ate junk food, eh?
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Eli was in a really good mood on Monday....so I decided to get some pictures of him in our big chair to compare them to when we first moved in our house.
August 2008           -           March 2010

Don't let these pictures deceive you.  He hasn't grown that tall!  The chair was brand new in 2008 and the back was tall and stiff!  Now it's breaking down and it looks like he's taller because his head is above the cushion.  I wish he had grown that much!  He's maybe grown an inch....but still weighs only 22 lbs.

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GREAT NEWS!
Eli has learned a new life skill.
How to put himself to sleep!

Lonnie and I have argued about this one for a while...because I love helping put him to sleep.  I held him for his first 3 years.  Then for the last year we've laid down on the floor by him and held his hand to help him fall asleep.  But, now he has decided he doesn't need us.  When he's tired he rolls over and gets into a very weird position...and falls asleep!
 His left arm is tucked underneath him!

That afternoon he became a man on a mission.
To where?...we don't know!...but look how he ended up:

I guess it's better to see the TV this way!
Let's call this TWO missions accomplished!
:)

Friday, June 26, 2009

Future Special Olympics Sprinter???

 Check this out!

Future Special Olympics Sprinter? from Amy Berkheimer on Vimeo.


Yeah - that's MY baby!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Bronco Riding and Standing Tall!

Yesterday was a gorgeous day in Hillbilly Valley!
We took Eli outside to ride in his Bronco. Here he is sporting his super-de-dooper cool shoes:



The "song of the day" was "Rubber Ducky" by Ernie. He cycles back and forth loving and hating this song. Today it really tickled his funny bone!
I'll never get tired of pictures of Eli CRACKING UP!!!



....or of his oh-so-serious face!

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Then, yesterday afternoon, he had a good ol' time in his new stander!


There is a bucket that fits into the tray...and he can reach in and play with toys!

Again, cracking up at his music!
Nope. I'll never get tired of this smirk!

Right now we're only keeping him in it for 10 minutes. He has to build endurance as this position is soooo different for him. The pressure on his hips, knees, ankles, and feet are something to be very careful about. He wears his DAFO's while in here and it's just alot of "equipment" for the little guy to deal with all at once!

I caught a new face on "film".....
maybe one only a mother can love....but seeing his lips open like that is pretty cool!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

If You're Tired and You Know It....FALL ASLEEP!

My sleepyhead fell asleep in his Bronco about 10 minutes ago....while digesting his breakfast.
How precious is this?

I'm always worried about if he gets kinks in his neck, though!?



Well, the 15 minute nap is over as I type this.....better go change his poopy pants...he's been sitting in it long enough! (I know, I know...TMI!)

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Goodbye, Janelle - A New Kitty - Sunset - and BRONCO RIDING!

Janelle, the intern PT, had her last day on Friday. We'll miss you!

She grew to love Eli, (like everyone who meets him does!), and she shed a few tears as she said goodbye.
Eli was so tired during therapy, but rather than fuss...he was Mr. Complacent. :) It was a good day.
(sorry if I spelled your name wrong!)
Eli walking in the KidWalk Gait Trainer again. He does SO GOOD in this! It just doesn't have enough (or any) head support for him.

















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The newest addition to the "Berkheimer Bunch":
Holly Hobbie Kitty - makes 14 again!
We did put a sign up at the mailboxes on our road...
we'll see if anyone claims her? She's still just a kitty and sweet as can be!
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Not a great pic - just a pretty colored sunset!
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BRONCO RIDING WITH DADDY!
It was a beautiful sunny day on November 29th!!
(the black cat is Stanley - so nosey and so friendly!)
(yes, that's his DVD player attached to his Bronco!)