Dr. Cheng...

Dear Nicky,

So this morning we left for Stones a little early because the cleaning people showed up sooner than usual. In the Stones parking lot, some cars were parked haphazardly. Once inside we had to wait a little for your handlers to come get you. This allowed us to witness some of the more hard-up cases receive their therapy. It was kind of sad to watch. One kid seemed to have a bad cold and kept snotting all over his equipment. Another cried piteously, then gracefully mounted a trampoline and jumped around quite coordinatedly. Then they came and got you and the parents' started their session. It was somewhat freestyle since the moderator wasn't around today. Afterward they brought you out and told me how well you did. Then we left and you fell asleep in the car and I toted you upstairs to bed, where you slept for about an hour. I had to then wake you and take you to Children's Specialized for an exam with a new doc named Cheng, a pleasant and helpful young guy. He was reassuring, saying that he saw nothing unexpected as far as your overall condition and that he doesn't need to see you again till six months from now. By that time he feels confident you'll be walking. He gave us a prescription for some orthotics, which he said couldn't hurt and might help you start walking full-time a little faster. Then we came home and you ate a late lunch, then some Wiggles and it was bedtime.

Love,
Dad