tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post5979485806484530937..comments2023-04-04T01:51:34.726-07:00Comments on Wrong in All the Right Ways: Joy Enhancementtravcathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11679450369231859195noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-24266445877204900492012-03-22T17:47:51.530-07:002012-03-22T17:47:51.530-07:00Victoria is getting to be a regular chunk! She lo...Victoria is getting to be a regular chunk! She looks wonderful! Must be all the peanut butter and chocolate she's learning to lick off her lips...Desert Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17757954788116783779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-83971900740012196282012-03-22T16:25:04.676-07:002012-03-22T16:25:04.676-07:00We had trouble with weak ankles. The kids did much...We had trouble with weak ankles. The kids did much better with high top leather shoes. You can find (expensive) European kids high top sandals. Naturino, Ricosta, Primigi, <br />It took them many, many falls and expensive orthopedic shoes until I figured out what the problem was. I wish I had put them in different shoes early on.jahkamakurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450724140636907692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-85697021108454289882012-03-22T15:57:54.993-07:002012-03-22T15:57:54.993-07:00i was actually wondering if she would do better wi...i was actually wondering if she would do better with a sole that is inflexible? i know that goes against the traditional shoe advice for little ones but i was wondering if it would help her keep her balance better if the shoe was flat and the bottom was hard? I love how healthy victoria looks! And her smirky little smile is exactly like my babies, we love it!Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239659257533376133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-23359177198654140142012-03-22T09:44:07.215-07:002012-03-22T09:44:07.215-07:00Those pictures are great! That is the most express...Those pictures are great! That is the most expressive I have ever seen Victoria! She is actually getting little cheeks. :)Christie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738612207150868577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-83468100165018559092012-03-22T09:33:31.917-07:002012-03-22T09:33:31.917-07:00We've been successful with generic Crocs, the ...We've been successful with generic Crocs, the cheap version of Ug boots in the fall, and most recently, Answer2 orthotic tennis shoes. The Answer2 are pretty expensive, but they are the first shoes without complaints from little one. They are very deep and wide through the toe box and you can add/remove the inserts to adjust them. We've also had luck ordering from sites like Zappos and Shoebuy, when our daughter was younger. Good luck! (Don't suppose you'd want a pair of 10.5 extra wide tennis shoes? If so, send me an email, I'd be happy to give them to you.)Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091935442755748241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-50812886978501155752012-03-22T07:08:31.663-07:002012-03-22T07:08:31.663-07:00We love Soft Star shoes. They are like moccasins ...We love Soft Star shoes. They are like moccasins and have a soft sole. http://www.softstarshoes.com/kid-shoes/kid-shoes-size-4-13.htmlBJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07338559703906819082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-84763816395788083902012-03-22T07:07:43.199-07:002012-03-22T07:07:43.199-07:00I love how Victoria is so chubby. She doesn't ...I love how Victoria is so chubby. She doesn't look at all like the same child in the picture at the top of your page. What a wonderful transformation from when she first came home.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11086857503917704562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-85769482226593272402012-03-22T06:39:27.431-07:002012-03-22T06:39:27.431-07:00The picture of Victoria on the swings made my day!...The picture of Victoria on the swings made my day! What a change from a few months ago!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598396990328399489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-21192679690962642762012-03-22T06:18:42.029-07:002012-03-22T06:18:42.029-07:00I second/third the crocs idea. I used to think th...I second/third the crocs idea. I used to think that was ridiculous for a toddler but my kids can run, climb, etc in them and they like that they don't "squeeze" their feet. There are lots of different styles and some stay on better than others. We tried our first pair "used" from a consignment ($5) and then started buying the clearance bin ones at the outlet mall for $5-10. I always sell/giveaway our used ones because they're pretty indestructable.SleepyMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06376081238808090583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-15378867571478633992012-03-22T05:45:41.388-07:002012-03-22T05:45:41.388-07:00hey! what abou crocs?hey! what abou crocs?Lore Rierahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481333625735425419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-53817104257061205452012-03-22T05:14:52.780-07:002012-03-22T05:14:52.780-07:00My oldest had foot issues as a little guy and we u...My oldest had foot issues as a little guy and we used Elefanten shoes and Teva sandals. The Elefantens are very wide with a tall toe box and the Tevas truly are super grippy and sturdy. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04661054835111587078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-61597465723017945362012-03-22T00:46:12.767-07:002012-03-22T00:46:12.767-07:00Maybe look into See Kai Run shoes for Francesca. T...Maybe look into See Kai Run shoes for Francesca. They provide great support but are very soft and flexible. <br />Now you've made me hungry for doughnuts, and nothing here is open this time of night. I'll have to satiate this craving some other way, and I think I'm out of chocolate...<br />Love your family. It's great to see Victoria chubby, and standing up, and having fun. Her original RR photo used to stab at my heart. Your posts and pics of your kids seriously make me happy no matter what mood I'm in.Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09816883990461834553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-47835422492920491672012-03-21T23:06:21.995-07:002012-03-21T23:06:21.995-07:00Love your blog! Victoria looks so big!Love your blog! Victoria looks so big!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02810972216463616755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-23582942768963996732012-03-21T22:45:37.083-07:002012-03-21T22:45:37.083-07:00So amazing to see Victoria chubby and smiling!So amazing to see Victoria chubby and smiling!Hope Harderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924145192973207878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-51421819763279778302012-03-21T21:49:06.749-07:002012-03-21T21:49:06.749-07:00Sorry, twice by accident! Your children are wonder...Sorry, twice by accident! Your children are wonderful and gorgeous by the way!Mezzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151030820709560599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-69068078037170783822012-03-21T21:46:02.880-07:002012-03-21T21:46:02.880-07:00Www.pediped.com/Www.pediped.com/Mezzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151030820709560599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-83669088638834588562012-03-21T21:43:31.248-07:002012-03-21T21:43:31.248-07:00Www.pediped.com/Www.pediped.com/Mezzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18151030820709560599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-39805724216720917182012-03-21T20:58:07.563-07:002012-03-21T20:58:07.563-07:00Love it! I have to second the "I love your fa...Love it! I have to second the "I love your family" comment. <br />:-) Victoria especially grabs my heart every time you post about her. (Maybe just because I remember the state of her when you posted when she first got home)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03194537563584309933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-78888854443163977142012-03-21T20:34:45.462-07:002012-03-21T20:34:45.462-07:00I am going to suggest TEVA sandals for her. They a...I am going to suggest TEVA sandals for her. They are kinda pricey 30$ instead of the 6 I normally pay)but they are guarenteed and they are made to hike in and so they have good treads the blind kis I work with also likes them cause they got grip and they are stable. They make all kids of sandal like shoes.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488510903997961793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-2559690206973486242012-03-21T20:25:43.830-07:002012-03-21T20:25:43.830-07:00Looks like everyone had a good day. Yay for park ...Looks like everyone had a good day. Yay for park season! I was wondering, is Francesca better at walking barefoot? You could try Robeez (they're little leather baby moccasin-things - super cute!). We only use them before our babies start walking, but they are recommended for early walkers as well. Niko trips a lot too, but I'm sort of blaming the fact that every pair of shoes we got for him before he got home is way too big. We tried crocs (correct-sized ones!) for a little while, but they're just too easy to take off and he kept trying to run around barefoot at the park, so we're back to the too big ones now. We'll figure it out eventually and get him in a pair that fits *and* he keeps on :)Jodeslyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892364458140970013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6480927676896809475.post-58292376072637428032012-03-21T20:13:29.287-07:002012-03-21T20:13:29.287-07:00Yum! I just love your family!Yum! I just love your family!junglemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176730853175967320noreply@blogger.com