Our little guy is 21 months old! Dax is looking more and more like a big boy; he has changed so much this year. He now has 8 teeth and is seeing things from a standing position! We’ve been working closely with a great equipment company and Dax now has his own standing frame. Benefits of a standing frame include:
Improve cardiopulmonary function.
Reduce muscle spasms.
Increase range of motion and prevent contractures.
Improve posture and manage scoliosis.
Prevent loss of bone density.
Improve bowel and bladder control.
Increase strength in trunk and lower extremities.
I choose to list all of these benefits that Dax will experience because something as simple as standing shouldn’t be taken for granted!
We closed out our summer visiting family. Dax met the rest of his cousins and experienced the Missouri State Fair. He also met some extended family from Michigan and our closest friends in Northwest Indiana, and visited Lake Michigan for the second time. We’ve been on the go a little more and it feels so good to be out and about! Dax is becoming a familiar face at the golf club and continues to get compliments on his hair everywhere we go.
Dax has still been very talkative lately and starting to make different sounds, he makes us laugh a lot! Ozzie has noticed Dax talking more and he’s a little more inquisitive about his brother; it seems like he’s testing the boundaries with Dax all over again. Dax really enjoys bouncing, rocking in the rocking chair, and I can really get a laugh out of him if I toss him up in the air. He likes listening to music and as always, loves being outside. Since the weather has recently turned, Dax has been enjoying the lights on the Christmas tree.
With the holidays quickly approaching, we’d like to wish everyone a healthy and joyful holiday season!
The Story of Dax Wilder 