Hey Gang!
I hope everyone had a fabulous Father's Day weekend! I spent it with the two greatest dads on the planet - my sweet Dad and George. My thoughts were with all the other great dads that have touched us so these past 6 months - the ones in Augusta and the ones right here in our neighborhood and community who have given so much of themselves to help us, they will always be considered family!
And YUP I said 6 months! Connor's accident happened 6 months ago yesterday and though sometimes it feels like a lifetime ago, I can't believe how far we have come!
This morning Connor went in for yet another surgery- this time to close up his left thumb. I'll spare you all the details, but let's just say what I thought was a slightly mutilated fingernail was actually his thumb bone (eeeewwwww!) Anyway, it was a simple in and out procedure- he even opted to stay awake through it all because coming out of anesthesia is less fun than watching them fiddle with your thumb bone according to Connor.
He is now upstairs playing FIFA Soccer because he is supposed to be "resting" and I am the mean mommy who won't let him go over to a friends house to "hang"!
We had a very positive visit down in Florida. Dr. Waibel had a lot of new ideas on how we can attack some of his scarring issues and these lasers that they have come up with are really cool. I just love technology! It will probably take several visits down to West Palm Beach, but I really could think of worse places to hang out right?! While we were there, I was able to connect with some old college friends who were AMAZINGLY helpful and if you ever find yourself in Ft. Lauderdale- you MUST stay at the Holiday Inn on Sheridan by the airport. Holy Cow what an amazing staff! We are quite the little production when we go anywhere and I sometimes get a little wigged out on how Connor will be treated, if people will stare at him or be put off in any way. I always have one hand ready to deck the first person who looks at him funny- especially when we leave our safe little "bubble" of Tega Cay. But we were greeted with smiles and the genuine warmth of the people we met was only topped by the temps outside! I tell you, I never cease to be amazed at the kindness of strangers!
I will wrap this up for now! Tomorrow we will be back to the grind of therapy, swimming, and hitting the gym with "Coach Dan"-whoop! whoop!
Have a great week ya'll and please keep Uncle Pat, Aunt Michelle and the SIX CHILDREN (two of them are Tripp and Quinn) they have taken on a two week cross country journey to Montana in your prayers! Thanks to Connor and his rigorous PT schedule, we get the luxury of flying out to meet them and miss all the driving, camping, driving, singing and driving! I'm thinking they will need LOTS of prayers for patience....are we there yet? are we there yet? are we there yet?
Love and Hugs!
K & Crew minus two :)
