http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooRIz4fOP4g
Wow, lots of stuff to update on. We went on vacation last week to Boston and Maine. We realized before hand that this could be a recipe for disaster, but everything worked out great and we had a blast! And, yes….going through security with Jack was interesting! We had a busy time in Boston, followed by a relaxing time in Maine. Jack told us he's moving to Boston when he grows up! He had the time of his life. It was SO nice for us to see him relax and just be a kid. We had a whole week without him complaining of leg pain! And, he ate....and ate...and ate. We've struggled to get him to eat all summer long, and on vacation we struggled to keep him full! He and Max enjoyed all the tours we went on, but loved playing in all the parks throughout Boston. The highlight of the trip was candlepin bowling in Maine. They had a BLAST!
Here’s the highlights of the trip:
Just our hands, we promise.
You know where this is going.
I don’t blame them, it was HOT!
Driving the duck.
Fenway.
The Boston Commons. Max and a stick. He is happiest when walking around collecting sticks and throwing rocks.
Dr. Kogan specifically told us no handstands. oops.
A family picture at a beautiful wedding in Maine.
Before we left, we celebrated a big milestone in our house. Happy 1st birthday Amelia!! Jack was sad the whole day, telling me, “I can’t believe she’s not a baby anymore.”
We got home from vacation in time for Jack to start school on Monday. He wasn’t sure he was ready to trade in sleeping in, swimming, and video games for school! When I picked him up on Monday he was very excited and happy to be back. He told me, “nobody cares about my leg at all.” It was so nice to hear. He’s struggled quite a bit this summer with other kids treating him not-so-great because of the fixator. We are so happy to have him back at school with kids that know him for HIM, not as “the kid with the weird leg.”
So, the countdown is on….9 more days until the fixator is off! Jack is still doing therapy 4 days a week. It’s a little crazy because he goes straight from school to therapy, but he seems to be handling the change quite well!
And HOLY COW...can I just say...that was waaaaaaaay too many pictures for me to resize and upload! For those of you that emailed me asking for pictures of our vacation, enjoy!!!!
Holy Crap that was Jack!!! I thought it was so cool to be in the audience outside the Today Show on our Honeymoon, but that was waaaaay better to see Jack!! :) How awesome!
ReplyDeleteGreat trip photos - looks like so much fun!
Good luck in school Jack! :)
These photos are fabulous and so is the youtube video! It is great to have Jack back at Spectrum and to know that his year is off to a good start. Just for the record Jack, I'm having a hard time giving up my summer schedule of staying up late and sleeping in.
ReplyDeleteLove all the pics, and how fabulous that you all got to relax after such a trying summer.
ReplyDelete