This is what they look like:
And this is how they look on his feet. They are confusing to put on because I am tempted to put them on the wrong feet. The velcro goes toward the inside of his foot because the goal is to correct the pronation. They have a little bit of a heel you can see, which also helps putting them on right! That, and the stickers that say "R" and "L"!
Justin doesn't seem to mind them very much, although he is getting used to wearing stiffer shoes. I feel bad that he has to wear socks and shoes all summer in Texas, but I guess it's good that he is cold natured! (Travis took this picture, so it's a little off-centered.)
The only shoes I could find that fit over the SMOs and fit all the criteria (lace-up, flat sole that doesn't come up the front over the toe, tennis shoe) are these boot-style shoes. I went to 6 stores to try to find wide size fours that aren't incredibly long, and this was the best I could do. But with everything on, you can barely see the orthotics. We taught Travis to say "orthotics" and he says it perfectly! He tells everyone that Justin has "orthotics"!
Miss Penny said that it will take some adjusting for him to be comfortable with them crawling and maneuvering to stand up, but once he is up, she thinks he is doing great with them. He is usually barefoot in our house, so this is quite a change for him. I am hoping to find another pair of shoes, but for now these seem to work. Please continue to pray for his progress in walking, and that the SMOs will give him the stability and support he needs to take the first steps.
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