We have a Walker

Aaron went to the Dr yesterday for his 2 week post External Fixator Removal (pin removal)  James took off of work and we headed into the city and Vandy.  Have I told you how much of a blessing it has been to have Vandy nearby??   

So, Aaron arrived in his wheel chair and they took him back for X-rays.  Then the Dr (and the students that are always following him) came him and talked to us about Physical Therapy, his meds, any questions, etc... We were thrilled that there are no metal parts left in Aaron.  So no card that he has to carry around to let security know why he is setting the metal detectors off. I think he was secretly hoping to have to carry one...boys...LOL

Then he asked Aaron if he thought he could stand..and my boy did this!!!  

Y'all..my boy stood up!!!  I had forgotten how tall he was!!!  He said he felt weird and he was a tad wobbly.  He got back in the wheelchair and we headed out to try to find a walker but stopped at a Mexican place on the way.. He said, "Dad don't get my chair.  I want to walk, but I need to lean on you."  This picture... oh my!!  I cried...  My boy is walking!!!!  We went to the store only to have Aaron tell us that he didn't need one.  All this while leaning on a basket.  So, we left the store and headed home.  He got out of the car and walked inside...unaided... then he took a shower...  a very long shower got dressed and we went to Zane's football game.....

This is the first game that I got to watch.  I was feeling so bad because I have missed all his games so far.  But I tell you what, Zane is an awesome kid.  He was so excited to see Aaron there. I think more excited than he was to see me.  Even though they don't show it much, I know that they love each other.  Lydia cried when I showed her the picture of Aaron walking and she was beaming when she saw him walk out of the bathroom.  

Please continue to pray for Aaron's physical healing.  He tires easily and we still have to monitor his blood levels for the blood clot that he had in the hospital.  Also, please pray for his spiritual and emotional healing.  

Thanks

R

Well....at least....

Why do we use that phrase?  I remember when The Dr and I were going through the rough part of infertility people would say "well, at least you are married"  "well, at least you don't have a child with a handicap"  or after we adopted "well, at least you didn't have to go through labor".  Absolutely none of that made me feel better.

Since Aaron's accident I have heard that several times.  Many of it was said it good spirits   "Well, at least he didn't die" or "Well, at least he will walk again"  And that is all true.  But why do we have to trivialize what someone is going through.  That's how I see it.. When someone says "Well, at least" what they are saying is "what you are going through is rough, but it isn't that bad".  In the grand scheme of things yes, this is correct..but when you are in the moment.. when you are sleeping in a hospital bed listening to the beeps that signify that your child is not breathing on their own...it's big... I'm sorry but it is.

The Dr and I have good friends who, for the past 2 years, have gone through what no parent wants to go through.  Their daughter was struggling to stay alive.  Yes, it was harder than what we are going through.  But you know what this guy did just days after Aaron's wreck.  When we were updating about all that was going on.... He messaged me:  "Praying for you guys.  We understand all the emotions"  There was no, "Well, at least"  He understood and acknowledged that it was hard and that we needed prayer.  And he prayed for us.

You know, 24 days after Aaron's wreck..on the day that we were finally able to bring him home..this friend.. this dear friend and his beautiful wife..said goodbye to their youngest daughter and Jesus welcomed her home..

Y'all,  why can't we just love one another and "Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ"

I see on the great Black Hole, otherwise known as Facebook people are complaining about all the coverage that Houston is getting.. Well, what about us??  At least they don't have fires... STOP!!  People are suffering.  Do what you can to help those that you can and stop trying to make your problem seem bigger and theirs smaller!

Just my thoughts today and if you think about it..please pray for our friends.. they have left the country and are enjoying some time to heal and reconnect.

Aaron Update and a Quilt

Well Aaron had his external fixator removed Tuesday. The Dr took off and we all headed to the hospital at 5:30 AM!! AM people...  Aaron stayed up all night playing video games so that he would sleep during the procedure.  The gave him a sedative, but didn't knock him out all the way.  They took him back around 7 and by 10:15 we were on our way home. His Dr wants him off his feet for 2 more weeks and then he said he can start putting some weight on his legs.  He asked for McDonalds for breakfast.  We made it just in time before they started serving lunch.

He asked to stop at a store on the way home, so they dropped me off at Hobby Lobby so that I could get some thread.  I've been sewing up a storm and I needed thread for piecing.

I finished the jelly roll quilt. I put borders on after this picture was taken, but Harvey the Hurricane arrived in TN and it's been raining since.  So, I couldn't take it outside for pictures.  The Dr had to work late Monday, so I finished the top while he was at work.

I love this pattern.  I have a bunch of scraps that I plan on using to make a few more.  The scraps are from my friend that I posted about before.  There are plenty of strips that I can easily trim down to 2 1/2 inch and 1 1/2 inch for this pattern.  I found one blog that cut the center strip 10 inches and it made the quilt more of a twin size.  This is what I am going to do next.  I am hoping to get some charity quilts made before we move.  The fabric that she gave me would be perfect for what I want to do.

Please continue to pray for Aaron.  Thanks