back to school we go
this past monday, much to carson's disappointment, he headed back to school. it's not that he doesn't like school, he just loves being at home. i have no idea where he gets that from...
since he was still going to physical therapy four days a week i was only sending him to school for a half day and i was driving him in and then checking him out a few hours later. it was not easy getting one kid on the bus in the morning, coming back getting one ready to drive in to a different school, just to turn around and pick him up 3 hours later and take to therapy but needing to be home by the time the other one's bus drops him off. oh, and on the first day back for carson, brooks had his cardiologist check up. piece of cake. ha! i couldn't of gotten it done with out a little help from a bunny and a grammy, and a papa thrown in there too!
carson did great going back, he used his walker most of the day but i have a feeling he used some of his charm and that sweet little smile to allow him to be pushed in his wheelchair. no one ever said he doesn't know how to use his charm.
since he was still going to physical therapy four days a week i was only sending him to school for a half day and i was driving him in and then checking him out a few hours later. it was not easy getting one kid on the bus in the morning, coming back getting one ready to drive in to a different school, just to turn around and pick him up 3 hours later and take to therapy but needing to be home by the time the other one's bus drops him off. oh, and on the first day back for carson, brooks had his cardiologist check up. piece of cake. ha! i couldn't of gotten it done with out a little help from a bunny and a grammy, and a papa thrown in there too!
carson did great going back, he used his walker most of the day but i have a feeling he used some of his charm and that sweet little smile to allow him to be pushed in his wheelchair. no one ever said he doesn't know how to use his charm.
here he was walking in on the first day back.
he still primarily needs a walker to get around at school and out places where we are doing a lot of walking. his legs get pretty tired after trying to keep up with everyone, but he does his very best. this kid never gives up. he rocks. in the next little video you can really see the difference in carson's walking. he is now able to get a good heel to toe motion with his feet and it is just an overall less labored gait. it's amazing. this is three weeks post surgery. i can only imagine what gains he will make in the next few months. all good things!
and speaking of all good things, brooks had his cardiologist check up (the same day carson went back to school). that was funny because brooks was so excited that he got to stay home and carson had to go to school. he kept saying he had to have his heart surgery (i think he was trying to one up carson's surgery in his little brain that never stops running). after an hour long appointment with an ekg and echo our doctor was beyond pleased with brooks and his heart. there is no permanent damage that she can see, no scar tissue, a minimal murmur and his heart is beating in synchronization. all. good. things. he's still on his blood pressure medicine and baby aspirin but that is it. he's so used to taking it though it's just normal to him. besides not having gained any weight from last year, he got all a's from his check up. the weight thing was a little concerning to his doctor but he looks healthy and is active (all the time!) so she said to just beef up his meals and snacks. basically, he needs to eat all the time which he already does. if we could just get him to sit still for a hot second maybe he could put on a few ounces. boys.
and so not to leave her out, miss shelby is as spunky as ever. this little girl is feisty. we've entered the "throwing myself on the floor for any given reason" stage. fun. instead of running to her to see what is wrong, which is what i might of done if carson had ever thrown a fit, i pull out my phone and video tape it. third child. that's all i have to say about that.
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