Sure Step

I waited 2 years for Mason to start walking...and you would THINK it would be the best thing. But like all things when it comes to Mason its NEVER easy. When Mason started standing his physical therapist noticed he would stand on the inside of his feet and curl his toes under. She said this was due to low muscle tone.  She informed me that in the future he could need some braces for his feet to help stabilize and give him the support he needs. However she wanted to give him time to grow and to have time to correct his feet on his own. If only, but after time the Physical therapist  noticed it was getting worst as he started to walk. He was constantly seeking for stability. When she said leg braces I automatically pictured Forest Gump! Ohhhh noooo! I think she could tell by the way I looked at her that she needed to show me pictures and explain better so she did. 

I made an appointment to see the orthopedic which was a new doctor and someone I knew NOTHING about.When we went into the doctor he did 9 different measurements on Masons feet The brace wasn't going to fit like a shoe more like a glove. I got to pick the design of the brace, and color of the straps. 

 After picking the design and getting the measurements I had to wait 2 weeks then go back and do the fitting part. When the doctor told me Mason could be in sure steps for 3-4 years  I felt exhausted. He told me I needed to come back every 3-4 months and do this ALL over again. So every time Masons feet grew It wasn't a shopping at a PayLess getting new shoes but more doctor appointments...like I said EXHAUSTING!

After getting the braces Masons therapists could tell a huge difference. It seemed like he went from a few steps to walking all over the place. Mason likes his braces, no complaints. 

DAMN SHOES! So the only complaint I have would have to be is the shoes! The braces are longer on the inside of the foot and shorter on the outside so regular shoes wouldn't work. When Mason first got the braces and shoes he wasn't ALWAYS walking. He would still crawl. The shoes the doctor gave us wasn't flexible and caused sores on mason that left a scar on one of his feet. The braces are plastic so when walking on the kitchen floor he would bite the dust! So now what? Since Mason wasn't walking fully I had to come up with something because he has to wear the braces from the time he wakes till bed. I couldn't have him wear something that was causing pain. So I came across the idea for socks with the grippers on the bottom. With the sure steps he wears socks, his brace, then a shoe but up until recently he wore gripper socks over his braces, which worked like a charm!