34 Days - Seizure Free

This past Monday was a month since Jackson's surgery! It's hard to believe how much has happened in those 4 weeks. Originally, Jack's surgery was scheduled for a later day in October. There was a cancellation the week that we ended up having it, because another child gained seizure freedom and didn't need the surgery after all. Jackson was first on the cancellation list. It was a tough decision to move it up...but we are so glad we did. We spared him 3 weeks of seizures...which is a good thing! Plus the date, October 3rd...is a very special to us. We lost our first child when I was 20 weeks on Mother's Day 2006. Ella's actual due date was October 3rd. We felt a sense of peace about our decision when we finally moved to that date. There will always be a huge empty space in our hearts for the daughter we lost, but we are so thankful for Jackson. We believe our little girl is Jackson's guardian angel...watching over him and his recovery!

We are still moving along with therapy treatments in Houston. His evaluations are finished ,except for Speech and Vision will be at the end of the month. He will be receiving Physical therapy 4 times a month at home....so once a week. We will go to Private therapy - 3 times a week for Occupational therapy. So you see what my job is...I enjoy it though. I really love learning the techniques and working/playing with Jackson...watching each new connection or development he is doing. We are also going to start a music/activity class...which I think will be great for him to be around other kids. He really likes watching other little ones...when we walk around the neighborhood or just out and about...he gets so excited when he sees another child.

Jack is now 35 inches...that is almost 3 feet. Where did my baby go?!? He is a big toddler. He is 18 1/2 months...but was a 28 weeker. There is nothing preemie size about this child. He is so long now...I really think he grew a foot in Detroit.

His molars have FINALLY peaked through! He had been so fussy, and I was calling everyone to get their opinion of Jackson's fussiness. It is sometimes hard to think it is something so simple and "normal" as teething, when you have had so much happen. However, I can handle molars and related fussiness any day of the week! Now he is much better though...thank goodness he is loving his teething toys.

The camera is out of batteries, and the charger is with my mom in St. Louis. We are actually going to my parents on Monday to get all of our belongings that are still there. In the meantime, I might do some recording of my wild man. He has so much energy now...and is all boy. I think once he is crawling, walking, mobile...he's going to be a rowdy one. He is so rough and strong right now...trying to fly out of my arms.

All things are still going well. We appreciate each "ordinary" day! We are so thankful....