Progress...

Progress is a good thing. Ethan is surpasing all of our expectations as far as his recovery is concerned. He graduated from walker, to crutches, to cane, had all 60 staples painstakingly removed...and a week from today he will be allowed to walk on his own. That's just shy of 5 weeks since surgery. Amazing considering what he's been thru.

The xray on the 7th showed things healing well. No new bone growth around the part they had to leave in, the hamstring appears to be reattaching, and the nerve looks great. We will go back on the first for another xray. If all is still ok, he will be able to begin some therapy and strength training.

His back, however, is in horrible condition. Came home from school yesterday and laid down on a heat pad. We will see the back specialist on the first also and hopefully come up with a plan of action. When your kid is in pain things just cannot move fast enough. It's especially hard to know there isn't going to be an easy fix.

He is handling things well. He has had his moments of frustration and depression but his spirit is strong. He's driving everywhere. Takes Austin and Jaden to and from school everyday. It's weird but kinda nice...sad but convenient. We are growing up together, he and I. Facing life's changes and challenges as they come. He supports and reassures me just as much as I do him. He helps me be a better mother to his brothers and his sister by working thru these times of adjustment with me. (They are sooo gonna thank him when their time comes:) I am very thankful for that and blessed beyond measure by what he brings to my life.