Tuesday, May 05, 2009
Thanks for all the Mail!
Garin has been loving all the cards in the mail. We try to sort of ration them out throughout the day, saving them for moments of boredom or frustration. We really appreciate everyone's kindness and thoughtfulness. He even gets mail from friends of friends/family -- people who haven't even met him. Many, many, many thanks.
And the occasional enclosed stickers and other treats are extra bonus fun! (thanks Alex for these ones) He has become obsessed with decorating himself or others with the stickers.
As for a medical update: Garin doesn't seem to have any pain in his leg anymore (he complains of being itchy and/or uncomfortable, but not hurting, which is good). He "walks" all over the place holding onto things for support or with help from an adult; he can balance and stand without holding onto anything for short periods of time (never when he's thinking about it, only when he happens to be busy and using both hands for something else). Mel's collarbone is mostly healed, headed to the orthopedist this week just to make sure, but not much hurts it anymore. The forehead/temple scar is still looking pretty impressive and the right eyebrow still doesn't raise so we'll have to wait and see how those things progress. All the minor scrapes and bruises are completely better.
And the occasional enclosed stickers and other treats are extra bonus fun! (thanks Alex for these ones) He has become obsessed with decorating himself or others with the stickers.
As for a medical update: Garin doesn't seem to have any pain in his leg anymore (he complains of being itchy and/or uncomfortable, but not hurting, which is good). He "walks" all over the place holding onto things for support or with help from an adult; he can balance and stand without holding onto anything for short periods of time (never when he's thinking about it, only when he happens to be busy and using both hands for something else). Mel's collarbone is mostly healed, headed to the orthopedist this week just to make sure, but not much hurts it anymore. The forehead/temple scar is still looking pretty impressive and the right eyebrow still doesn't raise so we'll have to wait and see how those things progress. All the minor scrapes and bruises are completely better.
