Re: We're on our way to Iowa

September 23, 2004

Mia,

Where are you driving from? I have been there with the

driving with 2 little ones. We have driven from Los Angeles to Iowa

3 times now. Once when the kids were about 3 1/2 and 6mos, then 4

and 2, finally 5 1/2 and 3 1/2. At times it has been rough. When

they were 4 and 2 it was the hardest. This last trip we had one of

those DVD players (2 screens so noone was fighting), and we also got

them tabby trays (they make the carseats like desks in a way... they

are at www.onestepahead.com) and they LOVED it. They keep asking

when we are going to go on a long trip again

The Mc house is great, I am sure as others have told

you! And Dr. Ponseti, well there aren't enough words to

describe how wonderful he is!!!

Good luck and let us know how you are doing!!!

and Becky 2 1/2, bilateral clubfoot

> Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you all know we are leaving for

> Iowa tomorrow morning (9/24) to see Dr Ponseti. We have a two day

> drive ahead of us, so it should be interesting with a 3mo old and a

> 3 1/2 yr old. If anyone is going to be there during the time of

> 9/27 thru the end of October please email me and let me know so we

> can get together and meet. We are staying at the Mc

> House the whole time and I will have a laptop with me to check my

> email at any time. Wish us luck, as I am extremely nervous about

> the trip!! I know we will be in good hands with Dr P. I'm just

not

> sure what to expect when we get there. We will keep everyone

posted

> while we are there.

>

> Mia

> Addisyn 6/24/04 BL Atypical CF

> Cody 2/6/01

September 24, 2004

Have a safe journey! Keep us posted.

Shook

Retail Operations Manager/Baking Instructor

Vie de France Yamazaki, Inc.

2070 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 500

Vienna, VA 22182

x374

fax

September 24, 2004

Mia,

I wrote you a message last night, but for some reason in didn't go

through. I just wanted to wish you all the luck in Iowa. We just

returned about 1 1/2 months ago. You will absolutely love Dr.

Ponseti. You will also like staying at the RM house. It is so nice

and the people there are very friendly. Hopefully you meet some

other families who have babies with club feet. It is so nice to have

someone to talk to that is going through the same things you are.

When we were there, I was very lucky to have made such a good friend.

Her little boy has club feet as well. Since we have left RM house, we

keep in touch regularly. Our rooms were right next to each other and

we are both from Michigan. What a small world!

We made the trip with two small children as well. 3 1/2 mo. and 2

1/2 yrs. It was long, but they did ok. If at all possible, take a

portable DVD player. Not only was it a life saver in the car, but

also it the room. Not many of the rooms at the RM house have TVs.

Have a safe trip and best wishes,

Claire-01/16/04 BL Atypical cf

Audrey-11/12/01