Tuesday, July 22nd

It's been 3 weeks since Ethan's debridement procedure and he is doing outstanding!!! The incision is healing very nicely and thank god no signs of infection! Hooray! He still doesn't care for us touching it but I think with time he will be a sport about it.

He is walking (on his tip-toes because we still have no prosthetic) and is cruising on furniture, wall and and on us! LOL He is back to taking regular bubble baths and loving bath time! He is truly an amazing child!

He started daycare this week and it's been tough for Ethan and mommy in the mornings when he gets dropped off but when daddy picks him up he is all smiles. Ms. Linda and Ms. Nessi love him and are great with him. We are sure by next week he will love going to daycare and enjoy being with his friends!

We are going to have a BBQ play date on Sunday with Michelle, Abby, Aubrey (maybe), Charlie, Katherine and I think we might have a newcomer! We are very excited!

On Monday, Ethan has an appointment to get his prosthetic worked on. Please pray that they are able to just shorten it and we don't have to wait weeks for a new one. He is also has his first appointment with his physical therapist on Wednesday of next week! She has been on vacation and we are more than ready to give us tips on how to get him back in the grove of things. We are confident that with a little adjustments he will be back to walking!

Good night!

Monday, July 12th

It's been 8 days since Ethan's surgery and his thigh is looking better and better everyday! We are very excited because that means pool time!!! He was so ready for bubble baths because he hated the sponge baths!

Over the weekend, we attempted for Ethan to walk with his prosthetic but as it turns out it makes his short leg to high and bending his knee more than what it already does. Ethan's knee is bending more than other PFFDer's that have had the super hip/knee. We talked to Jennifer and she said that Abby's leg is pretty straight. That's a little concerning to us but we will wait and see what the week brings. He refuses to put a lot of pressure on his short leg so we hope that's the reason why it bends more than usual. I had him walk with his walker and he did pretty good. He is shifting his good leg to put the least amount of pressure on his short leg but we hope that as the days go by he gets more strength on his short leg and that he gets the needed confidence to walk on it.

Our appointment with Scottish Rite is set for July 26th. We were really hoping it would be sooner but due to clinics it might be impossible.

Please continue to keep our kids Ethan, Abby, Aubrey, Emily and Emma in your prayers!

Good night

Thursday, July 8th

Last week was crazy. Ethan ended up going back to Florida to have a debridement procedure. Eddie and Ethan flew out on Wednesday.

They had pre-op early Thursday morning and Eddie said Ethan was a great little patient. He didn't even cry when they drew blood or did x-rays. Good news, bone has healed and Ethan no longer needs to wear the spica cast. Bad news, the debridement procedure is still a must.

He had the procedure done on Friday the 2nd, Dr. Paley went in and removed all the dead tissue and re-stitched the area. Dr. Paley told us that it's a very common issue after a surgical procedure. The surgery took about an hour. The simple procedure that would be an outpatient surgery ended up being a little more than that. He was admitted to the hospital to allow the wound to drain and to keep an eye on him. He woke up hungry but really nothing like when he had Super Hip surgery. He was more alert and didn't require oxygen. He had a very good night slept and didn't fuss when the tech came by to do her thing.

Saturday, he woke up in great spirits and like nothing. He was playing in bed and wanting to go home! He was discharged by 3:30 pm and was ready to go play! Ethan continues to amaze us! He had just had his leg scraped and stitched and he was not even concern or in pain!

Sunday, Ethan went to the movies for he first time to see Toy Story 3! He loved it and watched the movie. I'm a little sad because I was not part of his experience but I'm sure we will have many more movies. They arrived around 8 pm and we didn't even wait for fireworks! We were ready for bed. Happy Fourth of July but we need some sleep!

Today, he walked a few steps with the help of Eddie and without his prosthetic. He is so determined to walk and get around. We hope that PT will start next week but given that our PT is on vacation I'm really not sure! Regardless, we are going to start letting him walk with his prosthetic and the walker on Saturday. Please pray that he doesn't get discourage and we see progress.

Abby is doing great! She is walking with her prosthetic and is getting around just fine. You go Abby!!!!! She is not going to let a little surgery hold her down!!!

Please keep Emma and her family (friend of Abby's) in your prayers. Little Emma is having serious medical issues and her parents are forced to make a very tough decision. One that I know as a parent is heartrending.

Good night!