Music class, physical therapy, and orthotics

Ainsley loved the spring session of music class, and I'm actually sad that's it over.  We didn't sign up for the summer session, because it was going to be two days a week instead of just one day a week.  I took Lily one week to music class with Ainsley and Lily loved it, too!  Ainsley couldn't wait to see "Baby Alaina" each week. 

Poor Alaina kept getting attacked!

Ainsley's favorite part of music class is rhythm patterns.  She's always the first one on Miss Rachel's lap for her turn. 

We continued with physical therapy through the middle of April.  I didn't notice a big change (or any change for that matter) while we went to physical therapy, but we went once a week for an hour.

Duck walking through the 'car wash' at physical therapy

Around the middle of April, the physical therapist thought Ainsley may do good with orthotic inserts, so I made an appointment with a podiatrist in Springfield.  We stopped physical therapy at that time, and were given a few things we could work with her at home.  The podiatrist thought Ainsley should definitely have orthotic inserts to help with any future issues she may have.  She said she was too old to do braces, and her knees weren't bad enough to do surgery. Ainsley had her feet scanned, and we got the orthotics ordered.  It's amazing how every day is different with Ainsley, and she usually doesn't want to go to the doctor, but she was very excited about going to see the podiatrist and get "new shoes". 

Waiting for the doctor!

Mexican after our appointment

She tried on almost every shoe in one aisle at the shoe store afterwards!

There's nothing that will cure Ainsley's knock knees, and nothing that could have prevented it according to the physical therapist and podiatrist.  She'll have to wear orthotics for the rest of her life, which means no sandals (or limited) for her since she can't wear them with her inserts.  I'm hoping the rest of the year is pretty quiet when it comes to doctors, etc.  The first part of 2014 has me completely wore out!