Orthopedic doctors appt.

Hello Blog! :) It's been awhile. I have to say that I'm really disappointed in myself that I haven't set aside an hour every few days just to write away. I feel like there is no time in the day and when I finally get a minute to myself when the kids are in bed...I like to catch up on my favorite TV shows since I feel like Dora and Bubble guppies are on half my life! Hopefully I'll get better at this writing stuff.


Today was Mason's Orthopedic doctor's appointment at Dupont. It was SUCH a nice day out so I was hoping it was going to be a great appointment. I RARELY look forward to his Dupont appointments that's for sure. I was looking forward to seeing what the doctor was going to say about his leg braces--how he felt that he was doing with them on and when he thought that mason wouldn't have to wear them anymore. I'm in no rush to get them off because although it feels like it has been forever that he has had them on, February 15th will only be a year. Mason never complains about them either. Since they have batman printed all over them (thank goodness for batman!), he thinks that he is a superhero and it gives him superpowers. Little does he know, he is MY little superhero! I'll never forget when he was in regular Pre-K, his teacher told me that Mason said that his braces protected him. :)

I see such an improvement with the way Mason is walking and running! He isn't dragging his leg so much anymore and because he isn't working so hard to drag his leg, he doesn't get so tired all of the time WHICH MEANS I don't have to pick him up (man is he getting heavy!) and he doesn't have to sit in the stroller if we are out and about. Sounds silly to some, but for the most part he has been able to walk long distances without telling me that he is tired and needs a break which then makes us break out with the stroller. I hope that means that him being in the heat in the summer will be better for him too. We shall see.

The doctor said that everything looked great! Mason weighs 48 lbs (gee, no wonder why I'm having a hard time picking him up) and he wants him to continue physical & occupational therapy of course and continue stretching him after shower time. He also said that in a few months Mason is going to outgrow his braces so starting in the summer, Mason can start wearing regular shoes without the braces on and see how he does. We can always order bigger ones of course and put them back on if we feel it would be necessary. Yes...progress! I always remind myself...the (mild) Cerebral Palsy will never go away, it can only improve in time if we keep doing what we are doing with Mason. Sometimes I wish he was old enough to understand why he gets therapy at school, why I travel 45 minutes to take him to outpatient therapy all of the time, why he gets medicine twice a day, why gets poked and praded (is that even a word?) constantly, why he has to get this test and that test done...the list could go on and on. I try to explain to him, but he just doesn't get it and I don't expect him to right now. It makes me sad to think about it sometimes...he probably thinks that he is never left alone and that is when the anger and frustration from him comes out. I recently realized that most likely the reason he is not a big fan of talking on the phone is because a lot of the time, the person on the other end doesn't understand him. His speech has definitely been improving though which makes me so happy! When he is old enough to understand, I hope he knows that I am doing all of this because I love him so much and I want nothing but the best for him. I once had a neurologist (who I don't go to anymore!) say to me in conversation...WELL he won't be the star player on the football team or anything....I wanted to cry and smack her at the same time. How dare you crush a mother's dream! Eat your words lady. I'll show you. :)





Of course Mommy thought a photo shoot would be fun while waiting for the Doctor.
"The best thing about having a sister was that I always had a friend."




Mason and his other best friend "Doggie" checking out the construction.




Having fun on Dupont's playground. Racing down the slide! Mommy didn't realize there was a puddle of water waiting for us at the end....oops!




Loving the swings!




Momma's girl




He was laughing so hard that he had a hard time laughing! :)