Back to school! :)

Sorry this blog entry is late With all the transitions taking place it was tough to find the time to update. So, Connor is thoroughly enjoying being "brace-free", as you can imagine. He is doing pretty well managing his physical activity at home. Although, once he is at school, I have no idea what is going on at recess and maybe that is for the best. ;-) Last week was another big week of milestones. Started off on Monday, March 31st with Connor's last PT in Baltimore. The PT ladies were so sweet and threw him a mini party. They had donuts (Connor's favorite), balloons, and cookies. It was definitely a bitter, sweet feeling saying goodbye to the PT staff that has nurtured my son on this journey since day 1. They, too, were saying how their patients come and go but to see a patient from the beginning to where he is now is rare.They all said how much they will miss him. Most of the patients live out-of-state and cannot commute. We are so thankful that we had the opportunity to commute as much as we did. The staff at Sinai took such good care of Connor. This journey has had its range of emotions, but the staff always knew how to reassure us that things were ok. They will always have a special place in our hearts. We can't thank you enough for taking care of our sweet boy! 

The next milestone was starting school on April 1st, and this was not a joke! He did some full days and some half days. He seemed to adjust well the first week. Many teachers and kids were very excited to see him back to school. He also transitioned his PT to Hershey Pediatric Therapy Services last week. His first evaluation went well. Ms. Betty took all kinds of measurements and checked his ROM. Boy, was that an easy trip to and from. Most days, Connor will do PT at the end of his school day so he won't miss much work. Thanks to my parents who continue to be our greatest support and their willingness to watch Callie and get Emma off the bus when needed. 

Next up for Connor on this journey is to manage his physical activity for a few more weeks til his next x-rays and appt with Dr. Standard. He will still have a limp for some time til he gains all ROM back and gains muscle strength again.

Thanks again for all the support from friends and family. Your prayers and well wishes are much appreciated. Our journey is far from over, but your continued support has made this journey easier.

This picture is taken at the bus stop on his first day back to school.