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Jobs Don't Define Us
On Thursday, April 9th, Elliot and I drove over to the UNC Medical Center . Everytime we make this drive I grab a few books on CD to entertain us along the way. During the last two trips, Elliot didn't want to listen, so I didn't bother to go the library this time. Naturally, the first thing he asked as we merged onto the expressway was "So what book are we going to listen to?" I knew we'd pass two county libraries on our way down the mountain so we stopped at a gas station in Black Mountain to get directions to their library. The woman was very kind and I was pleased to learn it was close by. Unfortunately, she got confused on her directions so I had to make a u-turn. I muttered "Well, she was right about the bank being on the corner but it was on the left, not the right." Elliot's nonchalant reply: "Well, what do you expect mom. She works at a gas station." After a brief discussion about simple mistakes ALL people make, and being considerate of everyone's station in life, we got to the library. I didn't want to beat a dead horse but found it necessary to remind him during a subsequent conversation that it's best not to judge other people. He's terribly sensitive to people looking at his legs so it was a good reminder that people are more than their job, more than how they look, and more than their limitations.

New Braces
During our visit to the Children's Physical Therapy Dept on Friday morning, Cathy Howes fitted Elliot into his new day AFO's (ankle-foot orthodic) and his new night AFO'snew braces. They felt different - as usual - so he was immediately annoyed by it all. She also gave us some new stretching exercises to practice. Since his muscles are getting to tight, this was extremely uncomfortable but he got through it.

UNC Basketball - 2009 NCAA Champs
The highlight of this trip was our stop onMain Street - where they were selling a plethura of NCAA championship gear. People were waiting in line as the first shipment of t-shirts and hats had just being delivered that morning. Living the charmed life that we are, Elliot and I were at the right store at the right time and managed to grab a t-shirt for he and his sister, Rachel. And a hat for Master Elliot. He was thrilled.