A WORD TO READERS:
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Merry Christmas!
Wow...where did the time go? I can't believe its the end of 2011 already and the holiday seasons are upon us again.
Everyone is doing well here and we're all enjoying NO snow this December. Yes, its odd being North Dakota at the end December without 4 feet of snow on the ground but its greatly welcomed. We also can't complain about the beautiful temps we've seen...40 above is just unheard of at Christmas time but again, its EXACTLY what I wanted for Christmas! :-)
Anyhow, I wanted to take the time to thank everyone for their continued support and prayers over the last couple of years. I have to be honest, I've been a little "woe is me" in watching Ethan the last few weeks. While his tone hasn't increased and he's still on the go, his bone twists have become much more evident whereby his feet are now starting to turn inward. It doesn't seem to slow him down at all and he still utilizes his crutches very well but it to a mom, its a definite concern. We're hoping that the surgeons in Mnpls will agree with us as well and agree to do the orthopedic surgery to correct these bony deformities as that will be our only solution for the time being.
Nevertheless, its the comments that are posted on this blog along with the support of my many friends that pull me up by my bootstraps and keep me moving forward. THANK YOU!
To keep this short, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. We will keep you all updated as to our progress as we move into and through 2012.
Until later,
Lisa
Everyone is doing well here and we're all enjoying NO snow this December. Yes, its odd being North Dakota at the end December without 4 feet of snow on the ground but its greatly welcomed. We also can't complain about the beautiful temps we've seen...40 above is just unheard of at Christmas time but again, its EXACTLY what I wanted for Christmas! :-)
Anyhow, I wanted to take the time to thank everyone for their continued support and prayers over the last couple of years. I have to be honest, I've been a little "woe is me" in watching Ethan the last few weeks. While his tone hasn't increased and he's still on the go, his bone twists have become much more evident whereby his feet are now starting to turn inward. It doesn't seem to slow him down at all and he still utilizes his crutches very well but it to a mom, its a definite concern. We're hoping that the surgeons in Mnpls will agree with us as well and agree to do the orthopedic surgery to correct these bony deformities as that will be our only solution for the time being.
Nevertheless, its the comments that are posted on this blog along with the support of my many friends that pull me up by my bootstraps and keep me moving forward. THANK YOU!
To keep this short, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. We will keep you all updated as to our progress as we move into and through 2012.
Until later,
Lisa
Friday, November 18, 2011
A Quick Update
Just wanted to pass along a quick update while I had a few minutes. Ethan continues to do well. We will be returning to Mnpls for further surgery (what exactly will be fixed is yet to be TBD) but that will be in early 2012. We're also switching medical teams and will be going to the Shriners Hospital for Children. We are optimistic on what we'll be told needs to be done to get Ethan on his feet and moving forward.
For now, we are gearing up for the holiday season and for 2 very special birthdays. Ethan and his twin sister Ashlee, turn 7 at the beginning of December so the birthday list has been presented and we are getting ready. Other than that, things are going well. Ethan continues to be "independent"...in fact he told the bus para that he didn't need help getting his backpack and getting off the bus..."I can do it Myself!"... If he keeps up that attitude she jokingly commented she may be out of a job. He holds the flag and helps out in the classroom and is doing quite well at everyday tasks, so overall we are making progress. His bony deformities are the most evident right now and continue to become much more noticeable as he grows. He continues to show no "evident" signs of any seizures associated with Cerebral Palsy--yeah. Somedays I wonder as he has an incredible tendancy to exhibit "selective hearing" and will completely tune you out...however he is also male so I continue to keep that in mind as the most logical answer.
I know this is a short and somewhat non-eventful update however I just wanted to keep folks up to date on where things are at.
Until later...
Lisa
For now, we are gearing up for the holiday season and for 2 very special birthdays. Ethan and his twin sister Ashlee, turn 7 at the beginning of December so the birthday list has been presented and we are getting ready. Other than that, things are going well. Ethan continues to be "independent"...in fact he told the bus para that he didn't need help getting his backpack and getting off the bus..."I can do it Myself!"... If he keeps up that attitude she jokingly commented she may be out of a job. He holds the flag and helps out in the classroom and is doing quite well at everyday tasks, so overall we are making progress. His bony deformities are the most evident right now and continue to become much more noticeable as he grows. He continues to show no "evident" signs of any seizures associated with Cerebral Palsy--yeah. Somedays I wonder as he has an incredible tendancy to exhibit "selective hearing" and will completely tune you out...however he is also male so I continue to keep that in mind as the most logical answer.
I know this is a short and somewhat non-eventful update however I just wanted to keep folks up to date on where things are at.
Until later...
Lisa
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
More suprises
Well Ethan is at it again...this time surprising us all by deciding to take steps all by himself. Granted they are very shaky, small steps but miraculous steps none the less. Below is the video of him attempting (and succeeding) to walk by himself. Small steps will eventually lead to big strides...
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