Two weeks at home

Well it's been 2 weeks ago today that we brought Chase home. He's made a lot of progress in that amount of time. He doesn't have to wear his TLSO brace for his back during the day anymore. He can walk around pretty well on his own for the most part except for stairs and when he first gets up (due to being a little light-headed). His therapy is going very well. We're in the process of getting the "home and hospital" set up for his schooling to work on getting him back on track there as well. So considering the accident was just over 5 weeks ago and we were told he shouldn't have survived, he's recovering extremely well. It's truly a miraculous thing.

Therapy went well today. He had occupational therapy first where they worked more with getting mobility and strength back in his arm. We've also been working on that at home a couple times a day. He's got a way to go but is coming along and making progress. Speech therapy was working with organizing, focusing, paying attention to detail and things like that. They're still working with the school to get things moving along to eventually get him back to school. In Physical therapy they worked with strengthing his back and also had him walk on the treadmill for 23 minutes. So he's definitely progressing.

Next week I'll be going back to work but not full-time. I'll work when I can and be off when I need to be to take care of Chase. The people I work for are so wonderful to help me and work with me during this time. I'm very blessed to work for a good company and with such wonderful people. Justin and Breanna are settled back into their routine and doing well also.

Last night some boys that are in our church and their leader came by the house and visited with Chase. I think they boys enjoyed the visit and I know Chase did. We enjoyed having them here as well. It was a good positive atmosphere.

I apologize for not posting on here for a few days but honestly didn't have much to post about. I guess that's a good thing. Just remember that fewer posts is the same as "no news is good news". Keep checking in though as we continue with Chase's recovery and progress.

Love,
Michelle