Autumn's Awesome adventures

23/03/2026

Today was a beautiful day, so I picked Autumn up from nursery early, and took her to the park to play.

Part of Autumn's physio target is to walk on lots of different surfaces and climbing. Both of these will help her gain strength for walking.

Ps, if you notice the black eye, she tripped over her own feet and caught herself on a unit at nursery last week. The joys of learning to walk.

15/03/2026

Happy mothers day to everyone, in particular to my mum and Mum in law, who both do so much for us. Hope you all have a great day.

14/03/2026

This is how things are going!! We are now telling Autumn to slow down 🤣 she is in such a rush to go everywhere. We are still so amazed with Autumn.

13/03/2026

Yesterday we attended Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions in Coventry. We stayed over the night before, so the travelling was too bad, as we travelled from Kent.

We primarily wanted to find something to support Autumn to walk, as she has been unable to walk independently for more than a few steps, however, with Autumn learning to walk independently this weekend, it meant we just went along to have a browse with nothing in particular to find. We had a smashing day, Autumn LOVED the drums and piano as well as the large colourful tent and soft play areas. She walked so far too.

We also recieved a message today to say that Autumn won the large unicorn from The Nest.

What an exciting day we all had, we also had a catch up with people from the charity Shine, as well as chatting to lots of other people.

07/03/2026

Over the last two days, something has clicked for Autumn. She walked at ballet independently today, and has continued throughout the day. The AFO has given Autumn the stability and confidence. Watch this space, exciting things may happen. 🥰

02/03/2026

Today, we attended a much awaited appointment with orthotics. Autumn has always shown a weakness in her right leg when she walks. If you watch closely, she drags it along and walks on her toes, then heel. Today, she picked up her 'special new shoe' (which is what we told her). She had a trial walk with it, and she walked perfectly in it- although it will take some getting used to and we will build up an hour a day.

The AFO, takes Autumn's shoe size on her right foot to a size 8, and her left size will remain a size 6. Annoyingly, we bought Autumn new shoes for about 2 weeks ago.

Anyway, they have suggested Billy shoes or M and S (can't think of the special name of them). Has anyone found any other shoes that fit? We will obviously have to buy two pairs the same in a size 8 and 6, to accommodate both sizes. Any else ever had this? Fancy a shoe swap of the other shoes not in use? 🤣

Anyway, here's one little proud girl showing off her special shoe. 🥰😍

27/02/2026

Found this very interesting and thought you all may too.

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