After reading other mom's wonderful blogs, I decided to start one of my own. I won't have too much to post now, but I figure this will be a good means of communication as we get further into our adventures with Joseph's leg.
Joseph has Fibular Hemimelia. We found out before he was born that he is missing the fibula in his right leg. His femur is also short, which will result in his right leg being approximately 10 inches shorter than his left leg if we do not lengthen it.
Where are we now? Not sure. We have two very different opinions from doctors on the best treatment for Joseph's leg. We just have to weigh our options. I feel as though we are making big decisions that will affect Joseph for the rest of his life....I've never planned so far in the future for Caitlyn and Jack, it feels funny to be talking about Joseph as a grown up. I wonder if he'll still have his chubby cheeks:)
Even though our path is muddled, I feel blessed with the following:
I know without a doubt that we have the most incredible support system from our family and friends.
God has given us everything we need, we just need to trust in his plan.
Lauren & Joe:
ReplyDeleteJoseph is a lucky little guy to have you guys as parents. I am sure God will give you the wisdom to make the right decisions on his behalf.
We will keep you and him in our prayers.
Jim Simpson