I usually reserve posts for when I’m feeling inspirational or have a strong, thought-out opinion about a matter, but this time I’m just going to document some events that have occurred over the summer. Typically, I dislike the “reciting a series of events” style of writing, but my hope is one day that Drew will…
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Another Successful Trip to Florida!
Last week, Drew and I flew to Southern Florida for Drew’s first follow-up with Dr. Paley since this summer’s corrective surgeries. Only a small part of me felt a little stressed having to complete yet another cross-country trip to Florida because bitter cold weather blew through Kentucky making our upcoming trip a treat. But, our delight was…
And We’re Outta Here!
We just finished up our four-month stint in Florida. We survived a 990 mile, 15-hour drive from Florida to our ol’ Kentucky home. Beginning the return to Kentucky exit plan, the physical therapy team at the Paley Institute made a series of videos to share with therapists here in order to continue Drew’s rehabilitation. Of…
Just a Little Venting
You know, I’ve been through a lot in my life: the death of my first-born son, multiple pregnancy losses, learning to cope with challenges and limitations of a chromosomal defect that caused the aforementioned issues and some other experiences in my past that I never talk about. Everybody has their battles and their own coping…
Life After Surgery
Well, it’s been a nice change of routine to have Daddy home this last week. It wasn’t so overwhelming finally having him by my side again. The constant running and the “just trying to survive the day and waking up to do it all on repeat again and again” was getting exhausting. I finally have…
Another Surgery in Florida Part 2
In summary from Part 1: Drew misses his friends and school miserably. We drove 1063 miles and 17 hours from Kentucky to Florida. It sucked, but didn’t go as bad as I had thought it was going to go. We love our new condo and had a day of fun before the real business began….
It Gets Real
I’ve known about these impending leg surgeries in Florida since July. Dr. Paley described them to us during our last visit. It’s no surprise. But, what was surprising to me was how hard it hit after Drew’s recent follow-up with Dr. Paley on Monday. Drew and Daddy flew to Florida the seventh time, thanks to…
Another Visit with Dr. Paley
I was going to wait to write about our appointment until after we returned back to Kentucky, but I just tried to summarize our appointment, which ended about an hour ago, to my mother-in-law and had already found myself hazy on some details so I figured I better document now so I can refer back…
Can’t Get Enough of Those Doctors!
I had a whole post written and was going to upload cute photos to compliment the story and my entire post just disappeared and I refuse to rewrite it. So I’m going to passively-aggressively summarize it in this sarcastic kid-like temper tantrum fit: Drew was dizzy. Called cardiologist. Yes, he excessively sweats but he wears…
Well, it happened. Drew spoke of his limb difference. I was rolling his sleeves up on a new shirt and Drew casually said, “I wish I was like other kids.” “How so?” I responded, always carefully avoiding implanting the idea of his differences. I was hoping that he was speaking of his legs, for which…
Finally Good News!
So many exciting things have happened since my last gloomy post. First, we’ve made numerous trips back and forth between home and Evansville, IN (an hour drive) to adjust Drew’s braces. We’ve had a few goals in mind to alleviate some issues including the lack of extension his legs have. He’s not quite able to…
The Surgery Process Continues
Well, one more trip to Florida accomplished. It was full of action. It didn’t seem like it was only nine days. It felt a lot longer. Sunday we made our way to Nashville for an early flight out. Exhausting it was. But, we made it. We picked up our rental car and made a bee…
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