Really Awesome Weekend!

Well, I think it's about time to bring this blog to a close. Chase is just doing so well that I think it's ok to wrap things up. And today is a good day to do it. As I said, he's back in school doing half days (unsure if he'll go full days before the end of the year or not, we'll see), he's doing well in therapy, he's rid of his braces (both neck and back) and he's healing remarkably well! I'd like to finish by letting everyone know about our weekend. Yesterday we took the kids out for the first time as a family since before Chase's accident. We went to lunch and then to a movie (Inkheart, great show!). It was a really great day!

Today at about 12:20 or so, we had the pleasure of having a couple of visitors. The boy who was driving the car that hit Chase and his parents came for a visit. His name is Matt. I had met his mother, Pam, after Chase's accident (I talked about that in a previous entry). I was very impressed with them all, such wonderful people! It was very good for Chase to get to meet them and he was glad he had the chance. It took us awhile to get the boys together, but we finally did. I think it was a good thing for them both. They and we were able to see that they both are doing ok. Pam gave Chase a big hug when they left. I also gave a big hug to Matt. It made for a great day. :)

I would like to close this blog by thanking everyone who has been following it. I so appreciate the many prayers that have gone out over the past couple of months in Chase's behalf and in our family's. This has been quite a journey and one I will never forget! I hope I never have to go on one like it again. It's been amazing though, watching Chase through all of this and witnessing the many miracles that have happened. I am a changed person for it. None of our lives will ever be the same. I'm grateful to God for getting us through all of this and for helping Chase to recover and move forward. Again, my thanks and gratitude to all of you who have helped us in so many ways. Thank you!

Love,

Michelle

Great week!

Chase went back to school yesterday (half days) for the first time since his accident. I took him to school in the morning. His friends were so excited to see him. I had a hard time after I left him there. I walked in with him and went to the office to make sure they knew he was there and got things situated for him. Then we met with the Principal for a few minutes. When I got back to the car is when I kind of broke down a little. Taking him to school was harder than I thought it was going to be. I was still crying when I got to work. But after a little bit and hugs from my boss, Tonia, Connie and Dr. Andersen I was ok. I texted Chase when he got out of school and asked how it went. He said it was fun and he was happy to be back and see his friends again. By the end of the day he was wiped out though because he had therapy in the afternoon too. They work him pretty good there and he's usually pretty sore and tired afterwards. He'll have 3 hours of it after school tomorrow too.

Today we took Chase to see his spine doctor (Dr. Warner) and he said his spine had healed enough that we could start weaning him off of the neck brace too. So he is just wearing it at night now for a little while and then he won't have to wear it at all. He doesn't wear the back brace (TLSO) at all anymore either. He'll see the doctor again in 4 weeks.

Well, I guess that's about it for now. He's healing remarkably well and quickly. It's been 2 months now and it is still just incredible to me and everyone else how far he has come. I'm not going to have much to write about in the near future so this blog may be coming to an end soon. But that's ok... it's a good thing! :)

Love,
Michelle