Mother's Day weekend was quite the new experience for us. This was the first time I wasn't with my mom or Adam's mother, it was rough to say the least. I will never take for granted how close our family is (emotionally and geologically).The good part however was that my little family was all together for the first time in over a month. The tears were plenty when we picked up Johnny and Adam from the airport and the memory making went on for 3 days. We had a seafood dinner and walked around the harbor one day, then spent Mother's Day sleeping in, going to see Captain America (the joys of being a mom of boys!) and ate at our favorite place Steak N Shake. Needless to say, it was a great weekend but it went by so quickly! By Monday night they were gone again, back home working and finishing up the last few weeks of freshman year and Zackary and I were back in our routine of PT, school and work, PT, ping pong and games. I'm so glad they made it out because it seems the longer we are gone the quicker and harder homesickness hits. Here's a few shots from our weekend.
When it comes to life in general things are going okay. This has been a week full of homesickness. I don't get to be there for my sons last week or school or help him study for his finals. My sister is planning pool days with out me (HOW RUDE) while I sit indoors because it's rained for 30 days straight, my nieces and nephews are growing way faster then facetime can keep up on and every day that goes by is one step closer to Adam and I's 14th wedding anniversary that we will not be able to be together on. Not to mention I haven't hugged my parents in months and my puppy hasn't licked my face in forever! Needless to say the pity parties are strong on some days but overall I am so extremely blessed by the opportunity to be here for my son every day, take him to every appointment, administer all drugs and perform all services needed to in able to get the maximum growth for him. I was blessed beyond belief by a close friends daughter (the Chadwicks are my hero) who donated a computer to me for my new job and it has worked flawlessly and given me an opportunity to find something I really like to do while staying at home and talking to my sister every day! Like I said, add in Taco Bell and movie Sunday Fun days and each week is a good one for us.
Our most recent doctors appointment this past Monday didn't come with great news which has made for a rough couple of days but there wasn't horrible newsso that's good. The doctor says there is not enough 'fluffy bone growth' showing up on the xrays (I can't see anything at all) so they backed down his lengthening rate. He is now down to 2 lengthenings a day on even days and 3 times a day on odd number days. This will cause our trip to be longer but give his bone more time to grow. We continue his bone growth supplements, added milk and now the doctor is looking into insurance covering an ultrasound machine that will stimulate bone growth, but it usually doesn't get accepted until you've had a few unsuccessful months (not just one and a half), so we are keeping our fingers crossed.The doctor is pleased with his continued flexibility and incision healing and he is still infection free so we are always excited to hear that!
As usual we will keep you updated as things occur and I have to thank everyone for their continued support. Hearing that we will be staying longer adds not only to missing home but financial stresses as well so please don't hesitate to pass on the gofundme page to whom ever you can think of. Each day is that much easier when you know you don't have to worry about how to handle next months rent or the next piece of equipment insurance is about to bill you for. And in case anyone asks, this is the face of the one they will be supporting, the fun to my simple,fun and fair life, Mr Zackary Titus!
Until Next Time~
Momma Miller
