An Amazing Day for Wake9

[RockRig]

Wow! All things are possible!

[ragboy]

Yes we are monitoring, and we can make an appointment anytime if we notice anything. Either way, they engrained in us that she would wear the splints during her entire growth. It was amazing news. Thanks for the kind words. I bought Jesse 3 pairs of vans today. Just for the hell of it. 4 years old, and her first shoes that actually fit her. We didn't even know what size, she had to try on like 4 pairs til we got it.

[da.bell]

Great to hear that Rag's. Does she sleep in the shoes now because she doesn't want to take them off? j/k

Keep us posted on the progression.

[jwanck11]

Great News!!! Congrats to Jesse!!!

[yllw20]

good things come to those who do good things. congrats.

[KonaKing]

FAMILY that's what it's all about. No Amount Of Success Can Compensate For Failure in the Home

Strong work Ragboy. This world needs more people like you in it.

[Shamus]

WOW...Thats great man...I have 2 little girls that I have custody of...I have raised them since they were babies and my 4 year old is just starting to get on the surfboard with me. You have done an incredible thing with that little girl and changed her life forever...the world could use more surfin dudes like you. Good job man!!!

[LovinPowell]

Congrats. Looking forward to seeing more wakesurf pics of her. That's why we love wakesurfing, it's something everybody in the family can do.


and it's FUN.

[Yessup]

What great news! I wish her continued progress!!!!

[Fit to be Tige]

That is awesome. What a blessing all around.

[ragboy]

Here is a video of her latest wakesurf attempt and Jesse sporting her new shoes.

Watch in HD

[SPBFAN]

I have about 4 episodes of video I have to post, I have been behind for various reasons. And one of those videos is the most recent session of Jesse trying to wakesurf. She can stand up for about 2 seconds, the goal is 5 and she gets a doll she wants. Here is a video frame grab.



I am posting this before I am done with the video, because I am beside myself with excitement, and I can't help but share. As many of you know, Jesse is very special to me and my family. She was born with many issues due to her being addicted to meth in the womb. We adopted her at just a few weeks old, and we were told she may never even walk or talk. She has blown away all of our expectations, she is wonderful, and smart, but she has to wear these splints on her legs. They are like plastic removable casts from the knee down. They are very painful and she must wear them from bed up until bed down. Sometimes she comes crying to me, asking if she can take them off, but I don't let her. If she doesn't keep them on, her legs can grow permanently incorrect, and I don't want that to happen. She is supposed to wear these until she stops growing, sometime around 18.

She went to the doctor's today, which is a major deal, Shriners in Sacramento, and they said she can take them off, check back in a year. I can't believe it. We are going to meet as a family in Chico as Amy brings her home to buy her her first pair(s) of real shoes and go out to eat to celebrate. I am so happy for my little Chocolate Leprechaun.

I guess those episodes will have to wait another day or two. We gotta celebrate.

That is so Cool. I can truly understand this and it certainly is a time to celebrate.