Memorial weekend

Wow, it has been a busy weekend so far. Started by having a good time with family at Tricia's place. Good luck in St. Louis Tricia!!! Then last night headed home for a very LONG night. Andrew was having such a good time at his aunts that we ignored the "non"-running rule. Last night another set of pain meds and up with pain a lot at night. Today started rough, but after moving around a little he got a little better at church and right after he was good, then downhill from there. After a 3 1/2 hour nap (keep in mind Andrew doesn't take naps), he is up and limping a lot! Andrew is walking as if he only has one shoe on. It is very hard to have so many wonderful days and then a day like today. Both boys wanted to go out and play with the neighbors on a water slide, which was fun for them, but didn't help his limp, so we are going to bed early tonight hoping rest is what he needs. Going to lay low tomorrow, no plans, no activities, maybe a movie or something. Thanks again for everyone's prayers, we really do appreciate it.

Another day :)

Again, nothing really new to tell everyone. Another weekend where Andrew over did it and had a lot of trouble walking by the evening. He is a tough kid, woke up a few times that night from pain, but just fine the next day. Shawn and I did learn that Andrew has decided not to tell us when he is in pain so that he doesn't have to sit out. The little stinker! We had to have a talk with him to reassure him that there is a reason we need to know if it hurts and that we need to be able to tell the doctor how things have changed. Andrew also didn't want to be excluded from somethings at school because of all the stairs. He thinks if he tells his teachers that it hurts, that he might not be able to walk upstairs for music or to go to the library. After our little talk, we think he understands that won't happen. Well, it won't happen as long as he is walking :) Other than that we consider ourselves very lucky for a lot of things and remember the bad comes with all the good.

No news is good news

I haven't updated in a while, but we have no new news, which is good news I guess. He is still doing the same, occasional times where he has trouble walking, but other times where you wouldn't know anything is wrong. I think he is getting use to the pain because I asked him if his hip always hurts or are there times it doesn't, because he doesn't complain. His response was, mommy, it hurts all the time and I don't want to complain all the time. Spoken like a 6 year old. Gotta love it!

Exhausted!

After a very busy weekend Andrew is spent! He had a great weekend with family and friends, but now his hip is paying the price. He is sore and limping like we haven't seen thus far. During stretching today, Shawn did notice that Andrew's ROM (range of motion) is getting worse, not by a lot, but enough that he noticed. Goal is to keep a full range of motion, we will keep stretching him and hoping it doesn't change anymore.