luv2bfishin
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Hi all, Grandpa here.
I am grateful to all, for the support and prayers we recieved from people all over the world!!
And now, a New Years treat for everyone! I am not able to post a video here, but I have posted a video of Joel WITHOUT HIS COLLAR on his website at http://joelsjourney.org. This was taken during a recent visit to my house on January 10, 2009. That's about 18 weeks after the accident.
Joel is recovering more and more each day. Just last week, his plastic collar was removed!! The doctor is very happy with the fusion of his neck vertebrae. He still has a limp right arm, due to the compression of the shoulder nerves from the harness straps. But his right hand and forearm work great, so it's very promising. Physical therapy continues to improve on that.
This little boy is a miracle, and I believe his saga will have a big impact on car seat regulations being revisted!! I will continue to press NHTSA and AAP to revisit this "12 month and 20 lb" threshold to front face a child in a car seat. I have posted several links on Joel's website that show the benefits of ERF, including actual crash data.
So, again, thank you all!! Enjoy the video.
Extended Rear Facing
extended rear facing--Carseats and some states laws require your child to be rear facing until 1 year AND 20lbs. The new recommendations are to rear face your child to the weight limits of your seat, 30, 33 or 35lbs.
I am grateful to all, for the support and prayers we recieved from people all over the world!!
And now, a New Years treat for everyone! I am not able to post a video here, but I have posted a video of Joel WITHOUT HIS COLLAR on his website at http://joelsjourney.org. This was taken during a recent visit to my house on January 10, 2009. That's about 18 weeks after the accident.
Joel is recovering more and more each day. Just last week, his plastic collar was removed!! The doctor is very happy with the fusion of his neck vertebrae. He still has a limp right arm, due to the compression of the shoulder nerves from the harness straps. But his right hand and forearm work great, so it's very promising. Physical therapy continues to improve on that.
This little boy is a miracle, and I believe his saga will have a big impact on car seat regulations being revisted!! I will continue to press NHTSA and AAP to revisit this "12 month and 20 lb" threshold to front face a child in a car seat. I have posted several links on Joel's website that show the benefits of ERF, including actual crash data.
So, again, thank you all!! Enjoy the video.
Extended Rear Facing
extended rear facing--Carseats and some states laws require your child to be rear facing until 1 year AND 20lbs. The new recommendations are to rear face your child to the weight limits of your seat, 30, 33 or 35lbs.