Josiah Walks

From the time I found out Josiah would be born with clubfoot, I wondered if he would ever walk. I lost sleep over this one question countless nights. Would he walk someday?

 He was born on Mother's Day May 10, 2015 and I instantly fell in love with him and his precious little feet. I no longer wondered if he would walk someday because deep down I knew he would and that I would do everything in my power to make it happen.

So you're a Clubfoot mom / Eres mama de niño con pie equino varo

Yesterday I had the pleasure of finally meeting a local clubfoot mom! I have to confess the moments leading up to the meeting I felt so nervous. I was finally getting to meet a woman who shared a similar clubfoot journey with her babies. I actually felt like crying the minute I saw her, but I held it together somehow.

Gracefully Accepting Clubfoot / Aceptando El Pie Equinovaro Con Gracia

If you have been following my blog for a while you know I am crazy about this Gracefully book by my fellow clubfoot mom Angela Erin Williams. We have read it endlessly to Josiah! I have even read it to myself on days when I feel I need a little pick me up.

Tony Spineto

At the first annual World Clubfoot Day celebration we had in California this year, I had the pleasure of meeting Tony Spineto. I had come across his name a few times when researching clubfoot and knew he was an athlete. What I did not know was how inspiring he was! I normally don't rave about something or someone on my blog unless I am really impressed. I can honestly say Tony amazes me. This man has more medals than my eyes could handle! I was not born with clubfoot and I could not do half the things this man does. 

Our First World Clubfoot Day

Today is a very special day in the Clubfoot community. It is World Clubfoot Day!

If you are new to the blog, let me begin by saying I have a child who was born with Clubfoot.

Clubfoot: A deformity in the foot/feet (present at birth) in which the foot is turned inward starting from the ankle. Aside from the feet being affected the tendons on the inside of the legs are shortened and the achilles tendon is tightened. This deformity affects 1 in every 1,000 babies. 200,000 newborns a year in various countries.