tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79691237352864781252024-02-02T18:44:38.112-05:00Jack of Our HeartsA blog dedicated to our son Jack and the human spiritE and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-1595636868638034552012-04-14T14:13:00.003-04:002012-04-14T14:24:23.478-04:00Update on Jack<div><br /></div><div> First of all, I know, I know, it's been a couple of months since my last update and I am so slack when it comes to blogging. </div><div><br /></div><div> But, that being said, a lot has happened in the past couple of months. After going back and forth on a decision for a while, we have decided to build a new house in Kensington Forest, just a mile down Rocky River Road. It will be a ranch with a bonus room over the garage. Jack's bedroom will be pretty big and will have all ADA certified equipment installed. i.e. no-lip shower, comfort height toilet, grab bars, etc. etc.</div><div><br /></div><div> We will miss Bradford Park so much (almost 18 years), but it's time to move on.</div><div><br /></div><div> We plan to close on 05/30 and are hoping to rent a house in Kensington Forest for about 4 months while they build our new house.</div><div><br /></div><div> As far as Jack goes, he continues to struggle with control of his behavior. Some days are good, some days not as good. It's a work in progress.</div><div><br /></div><div> Some very good news......Jack was approved for CAP/C, which is part of Medicaid. This allows for us to have a part time nurse in our home for 20 hours/week. The nurse's name is Martha and we are very pleased so far with her work. She is only 17 but is a very hard worker and seems willing to deal with "you know who".</div><div><br /></div><div> When Martha arrives, it's like a miracle. A lot of the stress just melts away. It's awesome.</div><div><br /></div><div> That's all for now. </div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-90146674567511786862012-01-09T13:39:00.003-05:002012-01-09T13:41:51.524-05:00Good news!Just a short note to let all of you know that Jack will be coming home from the hospital on January 27th! We are so excited to have him home again. It's been quite an adventure.E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-56904309305704493852011-11-15T12:47:00.009-05:002011-11-15T14:05:57.262-05:00Jack and the hospital<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZptgnC-JM25aabiBEedqIkZqxJhklatWAxClmB2telr92dtU50Tbp0NzLMz6BZV1-4N9mcqVcLLwpvSNWUxETJwdF_QDftLs0cMKZrX5wWljJRjR_wCpXR5yBJSp5e8WlFVQ5Tb2BxOb1/s1600/102_1052.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 260px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675300722819872482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZptgnC-JM25aabiBEedqIkZqxJhklatWAxClmB2telr92dtU50Tbp0NzLMz6BZV1-4N9mcqVcLLwpvSNWUxETJwdF_QDftLs0cMKZrX5wWljJRjR_wCpXR5yBJSp5e8WlFVQ5Tb2BxOb1/s400/102_1052.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><strong>For those of you that may not know, Jack is in a highly specialized children's hospital in Virginia.</strong><br /><br /><strong>We have been private about this because it's a hard thing to try to explain to people that Jack's behavior is not always within his control. Actually, much of it is not his fault.</strong><br /><br /><strong>When you talk and interact with him, he seems just so completely normal. Family and close friends, including Eliot and I, have a very hard time figuring out what is misbehavior and impulse control issues related to his traumatic brain injury.</strong><br /><br /><strong>I will admit to being defensive about this at times. Here are the medical facts pertaining to Jack's brain:</strong><br /><br /><strong>He was shaken at about 19 1/2 months, had brain surgery and suffered 4 strokes.</strong><br /><br /><strong>The damage to his brain destroyed almost the entire left half of his brain. He also has damage to the hypothalamus in the right side. This area contributes to our impulse control.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Jack's seizures started a week before his third birthday and escalated until the difficult decision to permanently separated his brain hemispheres was made.</strong><br /><br /><strong>He had his hemispherectomy on June the 2nd at Duke Hospital. A small portion of his right frontal lobe had to be removed to allow for the separation. This area controls executive function, which is crucial for maintaining self control.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Jack spent months trying to recover from surgery, but we have noticed his processing speed is slower, so he gets frustrated easier. School work makes him shut down and get combative with his teachers. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>As Eliot has blogged, this past summer was just awful. Bedtime became a huge issue and he hit and scratched us most nights. Fatigue always makes his behavior worse, so as evening came, everything became a battle.</strong><br /><br /><strong>By the end of September when I took him to see our rehab doctor, he was fighting me on most everything and was out of control in her office. Dr. Wunderlich made a referral to the children's hospital in Virginia, where we took him right after Jake's wedding.</strong><br /><br /><strong>I can tell you that it has been heartbreaking for all of us. He desperately wants to come home and we just miss him so. We visit him every two weeks for a weekend. The drive is very long.</strong><br /><strong>It feels rather like prison when we are there. All the units are locked and you can't get out without a key either. Jack is on the acute ward with children with disabilities and other medical issues.</strong><br /><br /><strong>All the kids have an illness or injury with a behavior component. The staff ratio on his unit is two to one. An RN and behavior specialists care for and redirect the kids. </strong><br /><br /><strong>Jack is actually one of the easier patients to deal with, according to the staff. Some of the kids walk around yelling and cussing. One boy talks very little, but thrashes about on his bed yelling strange sounds.</strong><br /><br /><strong>One of the teenage girls with diabetes looks out for Jack and all the other kids. She has issues too of course, but is so very kind and just loves monkey.</strong><br /><br /><strong>It is just a weird place. I can't really describe what it's like. I can tell you that we were shocked at first. Our last visit was much better though. The staff are very good with the kids. We of course hope Jack gets better quickly.</strong><br /><br /><strong>He has received cards from many of our friends and it boosts his spirits. If we know you and you would like his address, please let me know. </strong><br /><br /><strong>I would appreciate your thoughts and prayers for Jack and our family as we go through this very difficult time. He may be there until at least February. We will be with him for all the holidays and continue to visit every other weekend.</strong><br /><br /><strong>The hope is that the hospital staff can teach Jack coping skills and improve his frustration related behavior and impulse control issues. We can hardly wait to have him home. Eliot and I don't like having an empty nest.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong></strong></div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-25117964510252689632011-10-18T18:54:00.005-04:002011-10-21T23:08:56.547-04:00Joy and Pain<div>Well, as they say...life has its ups and downs but you don't usually experience them in a single weekend.<div><br /></div><div>First the Joy...</div><div><br /></div><div>Jake and Nat got married near Waynesville, NC on Saturday. It was a picture perfect wedding and we all had a wonderful time with friends and family. Jack was the life of the party as we would expect, even playing DJ for a while.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>The setting was spectacular; on top of a mountain in a beautiful house. Nat looked stunning in her wedding dress and was so cute when they were pronounced "husband and wife" that she bounced up and down with excitement. She and Jake are perfect for each other and we only wish them the best that life has to offer. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkGvlKQe84a8veE4JgylLcrm0jjau3ZQTKak2T25xn6Wy6pa6RYApiGw9Acz9t2ahngj0i2xATdMpqKFOJ3H5facM7GEIjBZtPW1mSVZq2ISWm2BDbFSjobLQzp4D5FtzDRaoNLv5vVkV/s1600/102_1098.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkGvlKQe84a8veE4JgylLcrm0jjau3ZQTKak2T25xn6Wy6pa6RYApiGw9Acz9t2ahngj0i2xATdMpqKFOJ3H5facM7GEIjBZtPW1mSVZq2ISWm2BDbFSjobLQzp4D5FtzDRaoNLv5vVkV/s400/102_1098.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664976753125006770" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The wedding party</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now the hard part...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On Sunday, after the wedding, Lisa, Jack and I headed on a lengthy trip to Virginia to take Jack to a special hospital that will help him with his behavior problems. As many of you know and have experienced first hand, Jack is usually a very sweet boy but sometimes, he can be violent, especially with people he is close to. After a very strenuous summer and a referral from the neurologist, we decided to place Jack in this facility.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Jack will stay there for some time as he is evaluated and a plan is determined on how best to treat his issues. We know very little at this point on how long he will be there and exactly what this will entail.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Needless to say, it was very painful to leave him there. As a parent, you have mixed feelings of relief and guilt.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We did talk to Jack tonight and he is adjusting very well. Probably better then Mom and Dad. We will keep you all up to date on his progress.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please continue to pray for Jack in his recovery.</div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-36090407403356724502011-08-23T20:28:00.002-04:002011-08-23T20:31:29.059-04:00Rough summerAs many of you know it's been a rough summer for Jack, Lisa and I. We have been continuously fighting behavior issues with Jack for a very long time. Jack's behavior, often violent, has made<div>almost every day a challenge for us.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>We returned to see Jack's Charlotte neurologist today and she has recommended several medicine changes. We surely hope this has a positive effect on Jack.</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Please continue to keep Jack and all of us in your prayers as we struggle through this trying time.</div><div>
<br /></div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-26253855144570131072011-06-02T11:17:00.006-04:002011-06-02T11:57:26.194-04:00Kris and Shannon's wedding<div>May sure has been a busy month for us. Kris and Shannon's wedding was at North Topsail Beach on the 23rd and many people stayed on for most of the week. Lisa, Jack and I stayed until Saturday.<div><br /></div><div>It was the most beautiful wedding I have ever seen. Most everything went off without a hitch. The wedding was on the beach and we had perfect weather all week. The only rain came when we were pulling out of the driveway to come home.</div><div><br /></div><div>Kris and Shannon had rented two huge houses, about 10 houses apart, each with its own elevator. We could not have survived the week without those elevators.</div><div><br /></div><div>The newlyweds are now in Rome and leave for a 14 day Mediterranean cruise. Kris starts his residency at Johns Hopkins later this month.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy the pictures.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobBH91iEVW07py1ARKs0WzfYxvRJK53zyAH20blKw73IyT0F6vLrTwLHogwR8EQt04Hai1wT6p6y0eO6R6-sWvCogPV0pI_XM3eehmdx_ukLdFJCYttpcZDW2TQhhH6RYBVkaY85gcCc0/s1600/100_4455.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjobBH91iEVW07py1ARKs0WzfYxvRJK53zyAH20blKw73IyT0F6vLrTwLHogwR8EQt04Hai1wT6p6y0eO6R6-sWvCogPV0pI_XM3eehmdx_ukLdFJCYttpcZDW2TQhhH6RYBVkaY85gcCc0/s400/100_4455.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613648784910622498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Shannon and her mother, Karen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogUzDe9bu8Wdr61euleAI2EtBd0dh3_W1Ch2Bv2wjLGF8xUF2g7ezuXff_YkelCnkjAjB-dC4JVRmq1GXG4zJC60d8uLSZqbCKgOJV0KNN-1ewWaRkKqYEERVYBx5cplHvIk2PhVt3JGn/s1600/100_4450.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogUzDe9bu8Wdr61euleAI2EtBd0dh3_W1Ch2Bv2wjLGF8xUF2g7ezuXff_YkelCnkjAjB-dC4JVRmq1GXG4zJC60d8uLSZqbCKgOJV0KNN-1ewWaRkKqYEERVYBx5cplHvIk2PhVt3JGn/s400/100_4450.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613648571637483170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The groom and his parents</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVv7GMe_S0iL4_Cbv_PZjHAVubyiYXaesFcfb8Hh8K6nXnW5wW7tuU0brcuJL_DHDC0nfyNSam8WFnnleqIAS_lc3JOb-ST11EjjxufcqzkqItoTPgm7OLMupRpc_0THpwi7BE03A4a_O/s1600/100_4460.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVv7GMe_S0iL4_Cbv_PZjHAVubyiYXaesFcfb8Hh8K6nXnW5wW7tuU0brcuJL_DHDC0nfyNSam8WFnnleqIAS_lc3JOb-ST11EjjxufcqzkqItoTPgm7OLMupRpc_0THpwi7BE03A4a_O/s400/100_4460.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613648567597035650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Shannon's brother Zach and Jack</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEQy1YEqdg-yxYECH7RV8z0taFa03sxPpOJQfZaGjgGpqeKFeS7Y65XB88J_WtkHsUzNQNZ-Of_bLhM3bsRYaKudJCPjbDebkJ0lGzhL_uOCd7YZZdUY_N0rvSdG7jcXQzTwLX2O1esra/s1600/100_4466.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMEQy1YEqdg-yxYECH7RV8z0taFa03sxPpOJQfZaGjgGpqeKFeS7Y65XB88J_WtkHsUzNQNZ-Of_bLhM3bsRYaKudJCPjbDebkJ0lGzhL_uOCd7YZZdUY_N0rvSdG7jcXQzTwLX2O1esra/s400/100_4466.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613648567891441970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Rehearsal on the beach</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwjxHfXJmSkHnEp5zLxXOoPFO1jmjfPpp5glVr8mjTr1ndmA6UeNAec_fEGmncSZtIGnmcuR8ZasiOMlnTuh8HvaRToPupHb1a8SsEqcEV5l-ysvt4KytMr_LjzfR9w7G8umlHxzyW1pY/s1600/100_4472.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRwjxHfXJmSkHnEp5zLxXOoPFO1jmjfPpp5glVr8mjTr1ndmA6UeNAec_fEGmncSZtIGnmcuR8ZasiOMlnTuh8HvaRToPupHb1a8SsEqcEV5l-ysvt4KytMr_LjzfR9w7G8umlHxzyW1pY/s400/100_4472.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613648561280260290" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IZwmOnuZLLQRgzCNmhZTfJTu07SxkLyVa7M9VQKklkTjtoaw_dW1VK3Z3aoDmy0Ly8Z97K6AHLwU61Ca4b230HJPc5mYth60l5u3OG2Oyp-AF_5EdNCoICv0y5KmwBq89NMHADvb627P/s1600/100_4505.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6IZwmOnuZLLQRgzCNmhZTfJTu07SxkLyVa7M9VQKklkTjtoaw_dW1VK3Z3aoDmy0Ly8Z97K6AHLwU61Ca4b230HJPc5mYth60l5u3OG2Oyp-AF_5EdNCoICv0y5KmwBq89NMHADvb627P/s400/100_4505.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613648557067912626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Swiger men just before the wedding ceremony</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMjKyQ-AzriUdzFENWgG0Ns7iVYKE2hMy9B3nds1CIyEHfACDZfXta-Kzh3dHRSyjq1ipAWXN8xVHYs7awuAuZU0TEnHBr2jdyDkbZgfyemp8RaFpoWlQO77S6k43_AmACVutQA5oXD_Mh/s1600/100_4535.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 356px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMjKyQ-AzriUdzFENWgG0Ns7iVYKE2hMy9B3nds1CIyEHfACDZfXta-Kzh3dHRSyjq1ipAWXN8xVHYs7awuAuZU0TEnHBr2jdyDkbZgfyemp8RaFpoWlQO77S6k43_AmACVutQA5oXD_Mh/s400/100_4535.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613647537767735698" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Nat and Jake...you guys are next!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKYqPuPFI6JBtnFnfWjeqUzoNN-Q1frlSfbi0LWsdqFmktecivoG5ZKShv1MNpaDVxRRmq95rtLqBfOOzxLlYdL3jziMkil2f9dxIKRCEDf2BCpsoM9vyuNr-MNvIhJe9A-B_mgCljZoJ/s1600/100_4541.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCKYqPuPFI6JBtnFnfWjeqUzoNN-Q1frlSfbi0LWsdqFmktecivoG5ZKShv1MNpaDVxRRmq95rtLqBfOOzxLlYdL3jziMkil2f9dxIKRCEDf2BCpsoM9vyuNr-MNvIhJe9A-B_mgCljZoJ/s400/100_4541.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613647538481730466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A very proud momma with her two older boys</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEoBoSXoAB_Vqi6XF7-8EBQPGa6OlpIMrbrvzKwya8SN6I-ohIDY2aWkpokqGDDacYi5Dt1LeS-Wm76085l447kUF90fYT02MXR3GKO6H72ADF8dZHidOesOl5QaveF8FuF707-5az8oq/s1600/100_4544.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEoBoSXoAB_Vqi6XF7-8EBQPGa6OlpIMrbrvzKwya8SN6I-ohIDY2aWkpokqGDDacYi5Dt1LeS-Wm76085l447kUF90fYT02MXR3GKO6H72ADF8dZHidOesOl5QaveF8FuF707-5az8oq/s400/100_4544.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613647533233496706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A picture perfect wedding</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5sa5z5FhldWWPsIxguqYdbFvykzgpH6UC8uyqp0mlYbcBzPbtwWIV0jV6Okf9lhStbmmry7VKGjS09Jfo4iW9EuqV8br2zrbMZn3jZUQBhlMU8jlzA9dTeNcZRlychWd3DA6o-SpjOmR/s1600/100_4546.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5sa5z5FhldWWPsIxguqYdbFvykzgpH6UC8uyqp0mlYbcBzPbtwWIV0jV6Okf9lhStbmmry7VKGjS09Jfo4iW9EuqV8br2zrbMZn3jZUQBhlMU8jlzA9dTeNcZRlychWd3DA6o-SpjOmR/s400/100_4546.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613647529587280082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lonnie, Jack and Aunt Jo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiO4TLo9LmSvVGxwMpmHiwIYlGYb47ZZEL1pXu5Y5swWbtiK9kPnu8qfaF2SehPZilrJ4QkNMc5HLIrdc_WrwGLMkoyVl2FRxDA-8UydW5B88Ai3WPZTyrLvIpJ-7dTd24oC6VZoJl8-92/s1600/100_4553.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiO4TLo9LmSvVGxwMpmHiwIYlGYb47ZZEL1pXu5Y5swWbtiK9kPnu8qfaF2SehPZilrJ4QkNMc5HLIrdc_WrwGLMkoyVl2FRxDA-8UydW5B88Ai3WPZTyrLvIpJ-7dTd24oC6VZoJl8-92/s400/100_4553.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613647525834639058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mary and Andy, the groom's grandparents</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNI_R-2GDpB-MRejpobVqBHutcU6nahq5r-PejMioiKyPbUnZOS8XIWjLz3Igb7YDJKgqeAv4ce60PCpR0tMtd7ex7Yao7mIDHb7JZo-CwbhSDDmBhTGw0mk8Mz4oFam97Re_a7MGS_Og/s1600/100_4571.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNI_R-2GDpB-MRejpobVqBHutcU6nahq5r-PejMioiKyPbUnZOS8XIWjLz3Igb7YDJKgqeAv4ce60PCpR0tMtd7ex7Yao7mIDHb7JZo-CwbhSDDmBhTGw0mk8Mz4oFam97Re_a7MGS_Og/s400/100_4571.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613644864622096466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Carolyn, Jessica, Kurt and Daniel (sorry Meghan)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2P6-0Q8gKstemnKgV9OyCY1VXZztU7NQu15s_ILPnJLDowoHHzf_S36uhVIUAr16gDUISCmgdACbiLVrFgy1RkKyhslSkZb_7Upen6ZGJ3N-MomuxYIfTdeEOJyZJxKLuvlq-mpF2_uMu/s1600/100_4576.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2P6-0Q8gKstemnKgV9OyCY1VXZztU7NQu15s_ILPnJLDowoHHzf_S36uhVIUAr16gDUISCmgdACbiLVrFgy1RkKyhslSkZb_7Upen6ZGJ3N-MomuxYIfTdeEOJyZJxKLuvlq-mpF2_uMu/s400/100_4576.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613644861214935202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The happy couple at the reception</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRavD25-QP9CwuvR_2hfpwkTGS5qBzxZibJs8DYCq0PAwSw3ViZPpnUGlBFn76OfohXcKw_nuwAfvdDPmUbCVyq7PX-fO7rOUCtI1VP_DoPgqnPh5QhX5svb_a98RH7x2kO0ny8dlinwM/s1600/100_4579.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRavD25-QP9CwuvR_2hfpwkTGS5qBzxZibJs8DYCq0PAwSw3ViZPpnUGlBFn76OfohXcKw_nuwAfvdDPmUbCVyq7PX-fO7rOUCtI1VP_DoPgqnPh5QhX5svb_a98RH7x2kO0ny8dlinwM/s400/100_4579.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613644853558448450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jack was awesome on the dance floor</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qZSSnMo_fv4dePWp2W_jtsRecVpZp1rOL619AqOytmcu7dTfEtp7ArqUK61lk-3naI6SUdanSdrucbhPWuvLvD8l7iWaiW8SqaYxNy7_Qbj6WhPWdgvWVYpzv3X9E-SI2IY12iqAt0Nu/s1600/102_0005.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1qZSSnMo_fv4dePWp2W_jtsRecVpZp1rOL619AqOytmcu7dTfEtp7ArqUK61lk-3naI6SUdanSdrucbhPWuvLvD8l7iWaiW8SqaYxNy7_Qbj6WhPWdgvWVYpzv3X9E-SI2IY12iqAt0Nu/s400/102_0005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613644853445290338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On their way</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhP4K6778SEpmshLWz8IGRWK8uGSf6hTycJVWlX8i_ScOdKhbOGMSC7aPnhdx_Jb2T4s52J0nl9Bp2jgqUaWzdpcX7kOMasR__JMCBZBnPwEqflKuPv1M8lvcWy896Pnfr2ov08vZ0nF8/s1600/img_0001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHhP4K6778SEpmshLWz8IGRWK8uGSf6hTycJVWlX8i_ScOdKhbOGMSC7aPnhdx_Jb2T4s52J0nl9Bp2jgqUaWzdpcX7kOMasR__JMCBZBnPwEqflKuPv1M8lvcWy896Pnfr2ov08vZ0nF8/s400/img_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613644847679946898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A view of the beach where the wedding was held</div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-58157583477525347052011-05-20T16:33:00.004-04:002011-05-20T16:46:31.797-04:00Introducing Dr. Kristopher J. Swiger<div>Hard to believe but we have a doctor in the family. Kris graduated from UNC School of Medicine on May 7th in Chapel Hill. Kris will start his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore in June.<div><br /></div><div>Kris and Shannon have moved to Baltimore and will return this week to prepare for their wedding on May 23rd.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's difficult to express how proud we are of Kris and what he has accomplished. Ever since he entered UNC as an undergrad he has excelled beyond anyone's imagination. And now, he will be a resident at one of the most prestigious hospitals in the world. He will be there 3 years then who knows what after that!</div><div><br /></div><div>Congratulations again to Kris on a job well done.</div><div><br /></div><div>And thanks in advance for the free medical advice.</div></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZVa0ouc5qjnietbHZSed03T7muOCtWqCj1beW769craZq78iMzPcJwzxOPXnWE7dsS-H-FmAWRj-lQaOA8zTUkcrVdOzRbMTq-TtA8AcycfUgXY2TBhV8drjrzswZqSEch_zQZ1n5BS5/s1600/100_4359.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZVa0ouc5qjnietbHZSed03T7muOCtWqCj1beW769craZq78iMzPcJwzxOPXnWE7dsS-H-FmAWRj-lQaOA8zTUkcrVdOzRbMTq-TtA8AcycfUgXY2TBhV8drjrzswZqSEch_zQZ1n5BS5/s400/100_4359.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608901691032387250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CX9PM0aFB1rwif66OTa8yZpoCtQesMN5RYr4rFa8TmjFnwQGAeaWU1Ao6qUiTms85_8zO4UPZhHCUDf8_fbKSMlRcs07zKUpoiwT7HDBLSU3kpOAMoAYkW1s6nQUm7k4ojwT2eNQYNib/s1600/100_4385.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CX9PM0aFB1rwif66OTa8yZpoCtQesMN5RYr4rFa8TmjFnwQGAeaWU1Ao6qUiTms85_8zO4UPZhHCUDf8_fbKSMlRcs07zKUpoiwT7HDBLSU3kpOAMoAYkW1s6nQUm7k4ojwT2eNQYNib/s400/100_4385.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608901684222529346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiem17wiIYA7l2xRP2PyuBjvBzQtx57JHJLgnf9Z26fP0eBjHTFyx0v4eoq2ly9dnebV2QsXdHadBBzuS5mXlv28-amEP-hnJlVnP5-EL6-lXc98OIkDfA5RkedzkHDyrnqVMPHIWG04Eix/s1600/100_4388.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiem17wiIYA7l2xRP2PyuBjvBzQtx57JHJLgnf9Z26fP0eBjHTFyx0v4eoq2ly9dnebV2QsXdHadBBzuS5mXlv28-amEP-hnJlVnP5-EL6-lXc98OIkDfA5RkedzkHDyrnqVMPHIWG04Eix/s400/100_4388.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608901674980650962" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPgexUWVQPY541CEooo2laqhR-Qyh3HoHEBlLFc6_HuoyvHFvWWSRC48hwpLVUemi8mZa2z4Gw1EorT4jz2o66xNL7BAqsDp_KjeYt61b949Qrm_H-h5Mrl_NrOMAMqOFpICh9jqu6XY_/s1600/100_4389.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivPgexUWVQPY541CEooo2laqhR-Qyh3HoHEBlLFc6_HuoyvHFvWWSRC48hwpLVUemi8mZa2z4Gw1EorT4jz2o66xNL7BAqsDp_KjeYt61b949Qrm_H-h5Mrl_NrOMAMqOFpICh9jqu6XY_/s400/100_4389.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608901673395402658" /></a>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-38910357949911811502011-05-01T10:24:00.004-04:002011-05-01T10:45:43.233-04:00Easter in Virginia<div>We had a wonderful trip to Virginia for Easter. Our older boys were there, minus fiances unfortunately. Mom and Dad's property was in full bloom and was just spectacular. </div><div><br /></div><div>And the Easter bunny found us too. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is big month for us as Kris graduates from UNC medical school on May 7th. He and Shannon then move to Baltimore and return for their wedding at Topsail Beach on May 23rd. Kris starts his residency at Johns Hopskins on June 20th.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy the pictures....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGMpr8iH36iiwE-9HMBjrCja-Ykmg1lq-uyoA10McFBbtb_gPL3eK6BQ-osDk4P4DgktB3ZQpRKYxjgXmH71sHIY13SUhnVVQjrP9CoFDK4zY3bG1sTobO2mkTA-0uH1BYUALGCCY43wf/s1600/100_4220.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGMpr8iH36iiwE-9HMBjrCja-Ykmg1lq-uyoA10McFBbtb_gPL3eK6BQ-osDk4P4DgktB3ZQpRKYxjgXmH71sHIY13SUhnVVQjrP9CoFDK4zY3bG1sTobO2mkTA-0uH1BYUALGCCY43wf/s400/100_4220.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601756446255521106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjP-9re6YPJlHvecQP0GMIeXe6gBz8-Z8i1rI2YU7KvBSGiCU3T_lwZaAiPvNUQ_amD2_zRvvrb1BYcdKvSrUlA-H10K099j62-uaN1Wz81NDEBVREWjtkS-wNHibRvwgKf-TwQFvbu14U/s1600/100_4222.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjP-9re6YPJlHvecQP0GMIeXe6gBz8-Z8i1rI2YU7KvBSGiCU3T_lwZaAiPvNUQ_amD2_zRvvrb1BYcdKvSrUlA-H10K099j62-uaN1Wz81NDEBVREWjtkS-wNHibRvwgKf-TwQFvbu14U/s400/100_4222.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601756440051808562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlht0JLOqEl4iJxjKR0DORew4Nw0KqrGHGr9XAtG7DTK3hSYMxejl9jD2DwJfteXsP_dWTZyr_45t00XUNyj1ViHQRGGdH-Vqk5gdm9S-2N91Az5HvddH_0xA_3QxBHFroS-Ovpyim3RBy/s1600/100_4229.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 348px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlht0JLOqEl4iJxjKR0DORew4Nw0KqrGHGr9XAtG7DTK3hSYMxejl9jD2DwJfteXsP_dWTZyr_45t00XUNyj1ViHQRGGdH-Vqk5gdm9S-2N91Az5HvddH_0xA_3QxBHFroS-Ovpyim3RBy/s400/100_4229.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601756436099652242" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jake enjoying his mimosa as Jack discovers what EB left.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjoVmVFD0_jCIh0r3Y4lB_29wsS0xTFIChemjhUo6XsCobIfj7Gr06cfLpIueu7RZx2N8OuR1YNM_QM-rsrjI6oKQylSePAT07Aacb0pZmwRE_WnZaMziR63aFY5YEcEej0p3X0jCJl77r/s1600/100_4232.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjoVmVFD0_jCIh0r3Y4lB_29wsS0xTFIChemjhUo6XsCobIfj7Gr06cfLpIueu7RZx2N8OuR1YNM_QM-rsrjI6oKQylSePAT07Aacb0pZmwRE_WnZaMziR63aFY5YEcEej0p3X0jCJl77r/s400/100_4232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601755883922410786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mom, Dad and Kris </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2-xF8O-MmWUbgiktQLYxR7s78lVSQJX1tV5MbAOW48DPO4I0NzQQxPk5FUqSAM4h9a3JdQ9JzYmhILaYOg-D4nyCGaTJiKonM-p82ZZDL84na8-rvZD6L8kwuW5CkyZHOZzYa895I4Bk/s1600/100_4239.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2-xF8O-MmWUbgiktQLYxR7s78lVSQJX1tV5MbAOW48DPO4I0NzQQxPk5FUqSAM4h9a3JdQ9JzYmhILaYOg-D4nyCGaTJiKonM-p82ZZDL84na8-rvZD6L8kwuW5CkyZHOZzYa895I4Bk/s400/100_4239.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601755880916586034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixA2M8wDqEv1EYoy6ITjRn77XDkgtEi0EH7-mv5N51KwIbE1zGPFkc_vhytni-iq3H0Ny-_9UQruO7SzKNapBnI_QkcNUsZxPN99FDDcllfxzuLo2m0g5KjSTWemcD_TFEjY17XN1LsBTb/s1600/100_4241.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixA2M8wDqEv1EYoy6ITjRn77XDkgtEi0EH7-mv5N51KwIbE1zGPFkc_vhytni-iq3H0Ny-_9UQruO7SzKNapBnI_QkcNUsZxPN99FDDcllfxzuLo2m0g5KjSTWemcD_TFEjY17XN1LsBTb/s400/100_4241.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601755875957039730" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-VKPXw5HIu9rufYiqDjNhOq734cxnC8baDt6EeQoXlR2T30_wouGWkcQwUVrL6XPyEwaTPBbpgDjAEyae_24JsBOtvTQAVft3ldt4WiFqEm87A4przhwJl31bvWh5HKXV0_dv4ipDvxs/s1600/100_4242.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-VKPXw5HIu9rufYiqDjNhOq734cxnC8baDt6EeQoXlR2T30_wouGWkcQwUVrL6XPyEwaTPBbpgDjAEyae_24JsBOtvTQAVft3ldt4WiFqEm87A4przhwJl31bvWh5HKXV0_dv4ipDvxs/s400/100_4242.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601755867673658210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAo9M3vVOLqUt7JdP56VurT1oQxVaAfb7k0NFP0koaUSj0N3aTyRa_tnT7CDbuNkup8qTL3mRWwOBhcU9w8XOfsm-YaXk7q_J97gOaCm_Vr6Lc3cwPm7inyoZ_E_iksI34YOv8e_c1XghF/s1600/100_4243.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAo9M3vVOLqUt7JdP56VurT1oQxVaAfb7k0NFP0koaUSj0N3aTyRa_tnT7CDbuNkup8qTL3mRWwOBhcU9w8XOfsm-YaXk7q_J97gOaCm_Vr6Lc3cwPm7inyoZ_E_iksI34YOv8e_c1XghF/s400/100_4243.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601755867028478482" /></a>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-88210055978042794782011-02-26T15:07:00.002-05:002011-02-26T15:18:05.580-05:00Been so long<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErnl8YkjSpq0AhNIPokvObKbitxmVypTYfqQEUDpLHVvf2Hg2J3hgjhyphenhyphen00qoQ5jFPGecPhMyoTjNNY2Naiw1ntaVNla5O3OATDpsLH7ZZETrVrFbwxLa54i9So57GSB_hW2rWk4HP5QRB/s1600/100_3068.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErnl8YkjSpq0AhNIPokvObKbitxmVypTYfqQEUDpLHVvf2Hg2J3hgjhyphenhyphen00qoQ5jFPGecPhMyoTjNNY2Naiw1ntaVNla5O3OATDpsLH7ZZETrVrFbwxLa54i9So57GSB_hW2rWk4HP5QRB/s400/100_3068.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578095079724539250" /></a><br />It's been so long since I last blogged that I am so embarrassed. But, there has not been a lot to report either. Jack is doing well in school. We've had some behavior issues to deal with and an adjustment in medication seems to have made that better. We believe the behavior stems from the brain injury. Research on the internet and talking with experts seems to confirm that.<div><br /></div><div>Other than that, there hasn't been much going on. We are preparing for two weddings this year. Our older boys, Kris and Jake, will be getting married. We love our new daughters-in-law and I know Lisa will be happy to have a few more souls on her side....other than the female dogs of course. What can I say? It's a boy family.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully it won't be so long for the next post. Someone has a milestone birthday next month so maybe there will be pictures for that event.</div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-11439104798098678412010-12-11T07:31:00.003-05:002010-12-11T07:41:19.493-05:00Thanksgiving in the NC mountains<div><br /></div><div> We had a great trip to the mountains in McDowell County, NC for Thanksgiving. All the kids came and it was a very restful and relaxing weekend. It was nice to get away for a while.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enjoy the pictures......</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg158J_tFErlyyXu9hQntH9kZT1RarHBh4XQWLV_ThiKzoLKm3aD1Z_ke51vFsJl5V_iVGqj8DwOOi6SXmWKqB3eZOXzd5xNq9Iq9tZ6LoJIlMTyhexHPHqwCVkRj9_9UEUJvqyZlBzmfUJ/s1600/100_2910.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg158J_tFErlyyXu9hQntH9kZT1RarHBh4XQWLV_ThiKzoLKm3aD1Z_ke51vFsJl5V_iVGqj8DwOOi6SXmWKqB3eZOXzd5xNq9Iq9tZ6LoJIlMTyhexHPHqwCVkRj9_9UEUJvqyZlBzmfUJ/s400/100_2910.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549403123282705938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3mNt4yZl_sCVympco1HNcycmTbixtU1BuEoSVy35PuHree41t3re1zStPewWq0CVvHD7sTH5KuxoOgu1Y7woNodiWl-lU30KcoTltao_u4YASy0x7jt9ojNyWXv-IIVoig83olbjiy-k/s1600/100_2922.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtaL0jwEdbk2kHzUdDgNk8mrMTatSTygZ9v1DJ1Jty0TRu2rCTyDJfe5I2UDLq6MQASWH-E69NPb1PXpu7xPBkV2XKhhT3c-wFmdnJg_yV1eJVlM3JnMHazsIla0TKhum2cU2k8uAEKpj/s400/100_2930.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549402477460135922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYPdo_nVQTFOBCK26_u13AYC_BaaGSbL8XlvniduXnfSnidp4obBTzJ6FX9X1YK5rfIDA63szMJ9-tfeuBU66TyPWTF6gIc9W_mym9wvfst_GngxzoNYAnjIeOop7rjbSRvo5RTzfz8Bw/s1600/100_2940.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVYPdo_nVQTFOBCK26_u13AYC_BaaGSbL8XlvniduXnfSnidp4obBTzJ6FX9X1YK5rfIDA63szMJ9-tfeuBU66TyPWTF6gIc9W_mym9wvfst_GngxzoNYAnjIeOop7rjbSRvo5RTzfz8Bw/s400/100_2940.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549402471146564850" /></a>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-44941710149580639382010-11-06T09:22:00.004-04:002010-11-06T09:37:41.956-04:00Halloween<div>Jack had a great time at Halloween. We trudged over much of the neighborhood taking in as much candy as they could dish out. Halloween has always been so much fun with our neighbors as the adults use it as a means to socialize. Jack dressed as Woody from Toy Story. He kept saying "There's a snake in my boot" all night long.<div><br /></div><div>Jack continues to improve both from an emotional and physical standpoint. We are really pushing the walking and I think he is starting to accept this as his primary means of getting around. He was playing on his computer the other day, which by the way, on which he is requiring less and less guidance, and he decided to get off the chair and head in the living room to watch tv. He did this all without talking about it or asking for help or anything. He is starting to discover his independence and it is a cool thing to see.</div><div><br /></div><div>I posted some pictures of Halloween below.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20654YIZe6mhkOHsJW9M1KyBIdKy58swBwKiXjKx64KQhxTQHpEspHFp2m7cxkya6mnEAwRPP4PF91xqExl29H3qvPRb_POEzdu6Bowu8Qwt2hYpCIV9T7Jv8HffHFPTkwRZA3K1UiFUW/s1600/100_2784.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh20654YIZe6mhkOHsJW9M1KyBIdKy58swBwKiXjKx64KQhxTQHpEspHFp2m7cxkya6mnEAwRPP4PF91xqExl29H3qvPRb_POEzdu6Bowu8Qwt2hYpCIV9T7Jv8HffHFPTkwRZA3K1UiFUW/s400/100_2784.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536429972766686322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2XvmXoI9BQxJJABnWDGefeJirhyE02hZsAPLBH7ZLcBxUXkyeAP0zFGAGhs-K0GgyjvDPxRCbyUVgjWQ4mUKyulAszg0lNj_vajcrCZeWW-3Nb8Fotupo2mIP6DMcGkNZbU9rD4-QMby/s1600/100_2785.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-wWiM-TKEPNB5stp8K52oiucvvLdHNSg6YONVNBXIYqY7aO5Qm1-Eoz26fsjd9-XvAn1bJW4CfLYWx5OE43jbdkUkYkKhmfpQDL8tO_AK41NrxSE89Sd2WMYPd6SVDIvVJqnqCWWJOGXj/s400/100_2800.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536428973570850466" /></a><br /><div><br /></div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-52968689065849687242010-10-14T15:14:00.002-04:002010-10-14T15:22:27.149-04:00Jack's progressWow. Can't believe it's been over a month since the last update. I will definitely try to do better in the future.<br /><br />The good news is that Jack has been improving the last few weeks in terms of emotional stability as well as his mobility. He is much less fussy than he was after the surgery and he doesn't wake up crying any more. He also is gaining strength in his legs. Lisa and I kind of layed down the law that he wasn't going to be allowed to scoot around anymore. We are making him walk everywhere including upstairs.<br /><br />He actually was due to participate in a race today at the school but it was cancelled due to the weather. He has been using a walker at school (instead of the motorized wheelchair) and really moves quite quickly in it. It is great exercise for his legs.<br /><br />We go back to see the Duke doctors in a couple weeks.<br /><br />The next big task: potty training him. We have attempted this several times with little success so if anyone has any ideas, don't keep them to yourself.<br /><br />Bye for now.E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-11527313025166376832010-09-13T21:08:00.004-04:002010-09-13T21:31:10.605-04:00Labor Day<div>Jack is still experiencing extreme fussiness and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. He is still struggling in school. We will be seeing his neurologist soon and will discuss options at that point. We're hoping he seems some relief soon as he is often not feeling well. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We had quick trip up to the Motherland (Ohio) over Labor Day to visit with Lisa's Aunt Dottie and her sister, Jo, in Ohio. It was a short, but very enjoyable trip. Here are some pictures.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBOwGOHBpz0ybZY4I-PeD59HI-GHJl6f5zequMZE5AE5h2HXM8YP1zxKYRoj7CuRwuL4gLM29Xj_ptyIrrrhyK8xjv-Dysw0xhCeAETvpcV5gzsJinDveZWvNlpHAxI6FcxyyhjIgW3vh/s1600/100_2552.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBOwGOHBpz0ybZY4I-PeD59HI-GHJl6f5zequMZE5AE5h2HXM8YP1zxKYRoj7CuRwuL4gLM29Xj_ptyIrrrhyK8xjv-Dysw0xhCeAETvpcV5gzsJinDveZWvNlpHAxI6FcxyyhjIgW3vh/s400/100_2552.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516573593016138482" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jack, Caylie and I on Aunt Dottie's porch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRRXyx-40i6DR455JIrjzLGHEZxbPIf_Pj2P8mHGEm8IdThvZcIpuW9WcL30lCugdN6ndXy9WpEIaMFHuNxUsYKGVSUa8H-7FOvJGBucLGhNjO5K30g4f0X0XGX1Ypj-yaWf0v7aQzcNW/s1600/100_2553.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRRXyx-40i6DR455JIrjzLGHEZxbPIf_Pj2P8mHGEm8IdThvZcIpuW9WcL30lCugdN6ndXy9WpEIaMFHuNxUsYKGVSUa8H-7FOvJGBucLGhNjO5K30g4f0X0XGX1Ypj-yaWf0v7aQzcNW/s400/100_2553.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516573589835104562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Caylie, wondering why she was tied to a post</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnD4vFt09blT6pcF9Tt5wYeO9scXvuiLCJnKjPg01zUK-JoehPlhJnP3ZnHqADNFkd6216icPoUUafR5KFxrojDTzvuYkhzorxxYsG_ity5nGI9-GSui-3zHVd15-TZLF_T8HMAU9bU0-/s1600/100_2555.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnD4vFt09blT6pcF9Tt5wYeO9scXvuiLCJnKjPg01zUK-JoehPlhJnP3ZnHqADNFkd6216icPoUUafR5KFxrojDTzvuYkhzorxxYsG_ity5nGI9-GSui-3zHVd15-TZLF_T8HMAU9bU0-/s400/100_2555.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516573580641404082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jack and his Great Aunt Dottie</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDv4h8lRj1iEschSr0-vhmPU96qw3doW-0YmNkh_fZIXzajywUqscyZli1p-bVrU2wmEDXM-2WSHFnI3o7-I3odd8kgRma4kcTH1wqaPG7S81JvzFDS-DD4T964vfeh4ypc4xR8WCxNdJ/s1600/100_2562.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDv4h8lRj1iEschSr0-vhmPU96qw3doW-0YmNkh_fZIXzajywUqscyZli1p-bVrU2wmEDXM-2WSHFnI3o7-I3odd8kgRma4kcTH1wqaPG7S81JvzFDS-DD4T964vfeh4ypc4xR8WCxNdJ/s400/100_2562.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516571202790571602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jack and Aunt Jolene </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLZZNisuiW9cr05OCEtXHyyARqGZcIb_8ZE65JmwUCKnsxpqFV-rLmjzK3nx8sfzejekg1z_W3fPxm3vYaM6JByL0wlV3VYg6nvP0ZcjFX-6TVBtEIA-Dgyyr-q_iSiHWPcHIUSE9XeH_/s1600/100_2565.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheLZZNisuiW9cr05OCEtXHyyARqGZcIb_8ZE65JmwUCKnsxpqFV-rLmjzK3nx8sfzejekg1z_W3fPxm3vYaM6JByL0wlV3VYg6nvP0ZcjFX-6TVBtEIA-Dgyyr-q_iSiHWPcHIUSE9XeH_/s400/100_2565.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516571183042948210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jack and Scrappy getting ready for a ride in the Polaris</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8C4TkJJcW_pCfzr4oY_tQBbxWx4D3g4bt8ICF1_ocm7Gb6E63BjIFaJ9b_IDoYQipDxS8d9xDO6hFUGuLcPnlOlVed2xSlEhODgyoz4wJ-Q2pja4zghhuqeyshQHSwKDDJ9G5Kz-YD_Ex/s1600/100_2566.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8C4TkJJcW_pCfzr4oY_tQBbxWx4D3g4bt8ICF1_ocm7Gb6E63BjIFaJ9b_IDoYQipDxS8d9xDO6hFUGuLcPnlOlVed2xSlEhODgyoz4wJ-Q2pja4zghhuqeyshQHSwKDDJ9G5Kz-YD_Ex/s400/100_2566.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516571175283004466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Scrappy decided that he liked Jack a lot</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhsgFvp6g-9CsBY28_ZQB36s9lOgKVq7vK1WVLlIQ8gh_01jMQQfeZBITc50dMM5TCatLlTLFztvaLfJBcUUVwQa35qz1PneiQroUVlaIvnYFN-1_Hyt7uowKt16ZgBvvFO5a7V4GoLPI/s1600/100_2583.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhsgFvp6g-9CsBY28_ZQB36s9lOgKVq7vK1WVLlIQ8gh_01jMQQfeZBITc50dMM5TCatLlTLFztvaLfJBcUUVwQa35qz1PneiQroUVlaIvnYFN-1_Hyt7uowKt16ZgBvvFO5a7V4GoLPI/s400/100_2583.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516571163272152866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jack got to take a ride with Aunt Jo</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeQFxHAtjN9B1669KCe9kMVhQuuqCrkfLx1-3F7tKvQKUd-O2zpvt_JUa3IGDGuwEp5qFSgoY3NUWWDq_eQxDPNIOakZkjm0WZUla3jIYEQ62x_m1S1wPvEB0df_rYImc5vNaJTzFP-a2/s1600/100_2588.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVeQFxHAtjN9B1669KCe9kMVhQuuqCrkfLx1-3F7tKvQKUd-O2zpvt_JUa3IGDGuwEp5qFSgoY3NUWWDq_eQxDPNIOakZkjm0WZUla3jIYEQ62x_m1S1wPvEB0df_rYImc5vNaJTzFP-a2/s400/100_2588.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516571147455247122" /></a>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-45656508642066172142010-08-31T21:46:00.005-04:002010-08-31T22:11:32.732-04:00August happenings...<div>We wanted to share some memorable August events with you but also give everyone an update on how Jack is doing.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jack has begun 2nd grade and is doing well. He has had one tough day so far but otherwise is faring pretty well. He continues to break down emotionally over little things that didn't use to bother him but I believe is beginning to understand that he can control that. If it continues or gets worse, we will talk to his neurologist about it. His new elementary school, Patriots, is great and they have been very supportive of Jack and we feel very confident that he will have a very good year.</div><div><br /></div><div>Now, for some pictures....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFRDs2aYtmR8Bl2VbGLdwVXDlYqjO-SDUaaR23S7a6Gewu4jwNJ1rZFpgTZ5Pmf1CGRVITBhBjDjxvUbQiMPR664eYAW_3QqIlU4WF4Dwj_tDojPQR_ch9_fJB8dCdMFdi8_-gdoS5ryM/s1600/100_2520.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFRDs2aYtmR8Bl2VbGLdwVXDlYqjO-SDUaaR23S7a6Gewu4jwNJ1rZFpgTZ5Pmf1CGRVITBhBjDjxvUbQiMPR664eYAW_3QqIlU4WF4Dwj_tDojPQR_ch9_fJB8dCdMFdi8_-gdoS5ryM/s400/100_2520.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511758149624860114" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Mom and Dad came to visit and Jack enjoys a little lap time while Grampy reads the comics.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YD4LIbgNG9MLTVutPYpd1pxffViYWpMVK6RzgyytNAQ1ofvdqCExLS-j6RQjfgkOtndndpOtUivFz6L_FChtgYDJw14uPmS_rK5bBbihdypJWZYKe6GeouBzymQ6o9J_07gjLXkJzKqQ/s1600/100_2523.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-YD4LIbgNG9MLTVutPYpd1pxffViYWpMVK6RzgyytNAQ1ofvdqCExLS-j6RQjfgkOtndndpOtUivFz6L_FChtgYDJw14uPmS_rK5bBbihdypJWZYKe6GeouBzymQ6o9J_07gjLXkJzKqQ/s400/100_2523.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511757928300251106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">1st day of 2nd grade!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NHMh3SoYmxXgRVGaKvAe_AzoRWVajwVcvIOwZ-Sx-7StHFgq_CQG_82Vj22jk3MwqMQl4kmozwUEp5ebc5AnFKTbY9sekeSl5SfmFwv4nFTLvqZZCiKmGa2ovs_BW9ilrNOqnXPae5sV/s1600/100_2524.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5NHMh3SoYmxXgRVGaKvAe_AzoRWVajwVcvIOwZ-Sx-7StHFgq_CQG_82Vj22jk3MwqMQl4kmozwUEp5ebc5AnFKTbY9sekeSl5SfmFwv4nFTLvqZZCiKmGa2ovs_BW9ilrNOqnXPae5sV/s400/100_2524.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511757919512067490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">with appropriate attire</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBJ6apmLSJvYipCdX8ZyfP1ZFwVLZzq0lBSGqUmcKFyYdoZjDte_a2X3GiCsHM2a9olULZN-le_U9VeRpGe2VADPNUuItdwS1oBX4uo8HdI3iIDDZPlieYKnkPVzEG2LzfnA1dBByXuAX/s1600/100_2530.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBJ6apmLSJvYipCdX8ZyfP1ZFwVLZzq0lBSGqUmcKFyYdoZjDte_a2X3GiCsHM2a9olULZN-le_U9VeRpGe2VADPNUuItdwS1oBX4uo8HdI3iIDDZPlieYKnkPVzEG2LzfnA1dBByXuAX/s400/100_2530.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511757913092488610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kris and Shannon's moving day. A sad day for us as Kris moves back to Chapel Hill for his 4th year of med school. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRTp547Lfq8jCL3YWKSiqrqAHOabB5LESgkXVaFLYKQwDfBTqsE3K_0ke_aTtzm0wZsFz_SQQIAm6ghdl0nA23wapuz8NQe0NGrVzO-M2l6dZnfP8F6Dgx3XzNlFvdgfGCa9wwjWY4sqQ/s1600/100_2532.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmRTp547Lfq8jCL3YWKSiqrqAHOabB5LESgkXVaFLYKQwDfBTqsE3K_0ke_aTtzm0wZsFz_SQQIAm6ghdl0nA23wapuz8NQe0NGrVzO-M2l6dZnfP8F6Dgx3XzNlFvdgfGCa9wwjWY4sqQ/s400/100_2532.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511757904352903554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Moving that dadgum treadmill again. I thought that's why I gave it away?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDndmF0QPFmsr4w9QTHReK_Oqei0sKlbK8ZXakRMKnXGf_nb3533aYqCrR_0AWCqio7Dv7C_ZDEQh5FXy-CXFCZGcllmL5OUI0dtc0AE0y2SI_k-9BENOP2YkhrdMAs2F2LCfCJiiKNBM/s1600/100_2535.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHDndmF0QPFmsr4w9QTHReK_Oqei0sKlbK8ZXakRMKnXGf_nb3533aYqCrR_0AWCqio7Dv7C_ZDEQh5FXy-CXFCZGcllmL5OUI0dtc0AE0y2SI_k-9BENOP2YkhrdMAs2F2LCfCJiiKNBM/s400/100_2535.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511757896884020786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kris and Jack making their way to the big truck.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lthJ4bGfesqJW6n6BMhrdbcrVqvTGJQCb85B38a4crqSJAoy5-X_BoDfK3S8opG8G0iDQEWuXWvMUikqDezOyJEgkM_U10qEt85f2_EpOLwkC1jTIljPYVCoWzw86arV-4THC-tv-U2E/s1600/100_2538.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lthJ4bGfesqJW6n6BMhrdbcrVqvTGJQCb85B38a4crqSJAoy5-X_BoDfK3S8opG8G0iDQEWuXWvMUikqDezOyJEgkM_U10qEt85f2_EpOLwkC1jTIljPYVCoWzw86arV-4THC-tv-U2E/s400/100_2538.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511756590950421570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kris and Jack</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpP3mtvahSPpVIlXqH5AfP73QmIGQN2jv_nGcvI-Rt6Mxbxz_YZZ3GrQN220UDQxzgA_ETvgBEYrmN82IfPp4PPhfnMKDHPkBLxTb_DHLqD0A-NXeqgeZDiPZGl9BKiSr1Gvt0kV8GUgg/s1600/100_2539.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpP3mtvahSPpVIlXqH5AfP73QmIGQN2jv_nGcvI-Rt6Mxbxz_YZZ3GrQN220UDQxzgA_ETvgBEYrmN82IfPp4PPhfnMKDHPkBLxTb_DHLqD0A-NXeqgeZDiPZGl9BKiSr1Gvt0kV8GUgg/s400/100_2539.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511756582128958002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jack ready to drive the big U-Haul</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdrPVHw09VvgOGPLr3GyDJn7R0uG8aHSz6yNcE_fztRuDyQ8sSHlP96ld7hUk-l_-Xi745NLFuZSLsosNdBHHzVTtwf3oZChqwpisGkdQulC1kpz3U1LE8-5MzMe7Asbj937dsA4rGP6S/s1600/100_2542.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdrPVHw09VvgOGPLr3GyDJn7R0uG8aHSz6yNcE_fztRuDyQ8sSHlP96ld7hUk-l_-Xi745NLFuZSLsosNdBHHzVTtwf3oZChqwpisGkdQulC1kpz3U1LE8-5MzMe7Asbj937dsA4rGP6S/s400/100_2542.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511756573370490130" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A "vacation day" for us as we took Jack to Discovery Place</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxoCKOQaGkmzw5Fw1VuNmoybqa3YRnzqcldcdcFWQ0ec46iIjEAZ5DiX87m33yBvQhA0olRSVDgUB2AP5SG0VmyjcBbQyr9K7O0Aij33oECDh8f7Qxzvfxy1XdXbsokZc-FuKDV7cFXnp/s1600/100_2546.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOxoCKOQaGkmzw5Fw1VuNmoybqa3YRnzqcldcdcFWQ0ec46iIjEAZ5DiX87m33yBvQhA0olRSVDgUB2AP5SG0VmyjcBbQyr9K7O0Aij33oECDh8f7Qxzvfxy1XdXbsokZc-FuKDV7cFXnp/s400/100_2546.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511756567167296530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I swear this child has talent on the drums although I'm not sure we want to promote this. He could be the most famous one-armed drummer of all time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVITjO_-5Fs8F8y_4JJnhr9uf3i3XAfUIjLvb4xcngiFS434CMJCebc7yLVicsn0AAPimUql189IN8EAeKvzlxdsXxknbw1Wg-3aBbm1ebLLmTmT2yIKskfXOtx7mOdgXlOqO7AN_wQhV_/s1600/100_2549.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVITjO_-5Fs8F8y_4JJnhr9uf3i3XAfUIjLvb4xcngiFS434CMJCebc7yLVicsn0AAPimUql189IN8EAeKvzlxdsXxknbw1Wg-3aBbm1ebLLmTmT2yIKskfXOtx7mOdgXlOqO7AN_wQhV_/s400/100_2549.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511756558483720194" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jack got to visit with a very large iguana</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-1144369980655440372010-08-16T17:18:00.005-04:002010-08-16T17:37:05.535-04:00Summertime....<div><div>This summer was unusual in that we didn't have much of an opportunity to have fun. But, with a successful surgery for Jack behind us, we wanted to share a little bit of fun we did have.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8D7v_7Y5HlPtuIVSr4pyw5n13jyf_Fi_1EuNYPIitZ2Uu4sVqR7NVhxOBag91qN2sT9oEB8ehhQjzVKhq3KmnZUnTw_zG1siJi_NgGFhcwokWEGP0qEHl2OWO_JCFgAhSAAfk2LBfXN2u/s1600/100_2478.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8D7v_7Y5HlPtuIVSr4pyw5n13jyf_Fi_1EuNYPIitZ2Uu4sVqR7NVhxOBag91qN2sT9oEB8ehhQjzVKhq3KmnZUnTw_zG1siJi_NgGFhcwokWEGP0qEHl2OWO_JCFgAhSAAfk2LBfXN2u/s400/100_2478.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506122333001721954" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Maggie celebrating the 4th (she's thrilled)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOnms1cL1zBjusJDI-5O1xLB35NM2rNXq-oHPF9mxuJedcos0T38YrNb7cxz9GVGuRu79sJFpvsI4V5IQCbxnfuiozileqWgTUmmoPs010MXGiLa5httXnkv1V8hJW_GkQlEttlslhLb3/s1600/100_2482.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOnms1cL1zBjusJDI-5O1xLB35NM2rNXq-oHPF9mxuJedcos0T38YrNb7cxz9GVGuRu79sJFpvsI4V5IQCbxnfuiozileqWgTUmmoPs010MXGiLa5httXnkv1V8hJW_GkQlEttlslhLb3/s400/100_2482.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506122324583759058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kasi and Shannon singing along with Jack </div><div style="text-align: center;">"We like to move it move it"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRRFspvAgl3NqecRPw0nNzKX1_4Y3ZmY-inWxbgjXT2FRQVVe3Ziv4Gotp4PNsPVdBiy6UO_NdsSVa2ytLwsZsWNRkM0XbWVS6JpzDRuEyb61dO7rmZZ8MseUGTAFnmgS9-32X0ExfPaF/s1600/100_2483.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRRFspvAgl3NqecRPw0nNzKX1_4Y3ZmY-inWxbgjXT2FRQVVe3Ziv4Gotp4PNsPVdBiy6UO_NdsSVa2ytLwsZsWNRkM0XbWVS6JpzDRuEyb61dO7rmZZ8MseUGTAFnmgS9-32X0ExfPaF/s400/100_2483.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506121555823315490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kris lighting a sparkler... CAYLIE wanting to eat the sparkler</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nE3z4iLu-HyvcyE2KmXhuLdN-ic1RciqHTCSSP_460o8QRCYF3Lhh1f8uGlqtZztzZzZ7DvMHCOiKUwJAx6N8R3YVFJU_OcuNUalX-4Qs5kLaF9DzYNEVTqyERV2pOIx6ERvaQCKbjzK/s1600/100_2484.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9nE3z4iLu-HyvcyE2KmXhuLdN-ic1RciqHTCSSP_460o8QRCYF3Lhh1f8uGlqtZztzZzZ7DvMHCOiKUwJAx6N8R3YVFJU_OcuNUalX-4Qs5kLaF9DzYNEVTqyERV2pOIx6ERvaQCKbjzK/s400/100_2484.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506121548171699474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Celebrating on the deck</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIisjCUVcJiJ53_OkO3s25FosDT4sOAuXbtE5ZSvz54VMWC3FPJqsO02R3HPS1AGCSrnpZbyF8w7SMFb_BaDjunE2dKNnx_UvBJnFzhxy1sV-ofVnVKGYb7zPXcrWCZazAYOpJozJb2Jb/s1600/100_2491.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihIisjCUVcJiJ53_OkO3s25FosDT4sOAuXbtE5ZSvz54VMWC3FPJqsO02R3HPS1AGCSrnpZbyF8w7SMFb_BaDjunE2dKNnx_UvBJnFzhxy1sV-ofVnVKGYb7zPXcrWCZazAYOpJozJb2Jb/s400/100_2491.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506121535772008354" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Soon to be newlyweds </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_x0WUbVBZyD6uG6ybI7WPqS5aNreyWqVJS9NR8gOLGbW3CPm0hKLd8ZgdZwP1goP1qBZYHjeIMSkFT4RKpTsH5A6EBMsd98JdCcLDDK7v8k0JVxZEqTtjeyZ0xQOFCdW-ywtQTmpqiXWp/s1600/100_2493.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_x0WUbVBZyD6uG6ybI7WPqS5aNreyWqVJS9NR8gOLGbW3CPm0hKLd8ZgdZwP1goP1qBZYHjeIMSkFT4RKpTsH5A6EBMsd98JdCcLDDK7v8k0JVxZEqTtjeyZ0xQOFCdW-ywtQTmpqiXWp/s400/100_2493.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506121531042912610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A poster from Jack's classmates wishing him well</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGiYWO03T7E-uuP5e7iXqcS41hFVqh3ANgtrjWVQrAvuOj5Sq3JZtBD97XfzEv9UXEqhyko8-bfv3Ek9eESPU-fCc4sl8AQ0lqQz-Pqt-SbUUaP7z3wJ5wcyIjpNVPtOOMzx_vEtA4m-e/s1600/100_2494.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFGiYWO03T7E-uuP5e7iXqcS41hFVqh3ANgtrjWVQrAvuOj5Sq3JZtBD97XfzEv9UXEqhyko8-bfv3Ek9eESPU-fCc4sl8AQ0lqQz-Pqt-SbUUaP7z3wJ5wcyIjpNVPtOOMzx_vEtA4m-e/s400/100_2494.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506121522076071842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Another poster from the Criders wishing Jack well</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-64658449182599583042010-08-15T09:42:00.002-04:002010-08-15T09:52:04.946-04:00Busy time of year<div>Sorry it's been so long since our last update but this has been a very busy time for us. I've been doing some traveling for business and Lisa has been taking Jack to a lot of therapy appointments before school starts.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jack is doing pretty well but remains very fussy most of the time. The hallucinations have pretty much dissipated as best we can tell but he wakes crying most mornings and abruptly changes emotions frequently.</div><div><br /></div><div>We are concerned about him starting 2nd grade with this going on but we are meeting with school administration and his 2nd grade teacher tomorrow to discuss the upcoming year. We feel confident that they will keep his best interests at heart.</div><div><br /></div><div>We recently celebrated Shannon's birthday. Here are a couple pictures from her and Kris's visit.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQB2cN9ZTu_868VjSFxllxyf9DItK_gweMbJcgKjqJdFMPB9RnHG1XviR4cvT8qWi5cpT5X8m7vpv23FVoavYcWngcnSZz1mq9SZwi_jYlz_v_ULE3sH057WKgjeQXuXfwC4sFVgWb-AD8/s1600/100_2499.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQB2cN9ZTu_868VjSFxllxyf9DItK_gweMbJcgKjqJdFMPB9RnHG1XviR4cvT8qWi5cpT5X8m7vpv23FVoavYcWngcnSZz1mq9SZwi_jYlz_v_ULE3sH057WKgjeQXuXfwC4sFVgWb-AD8/s400/100_2499.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505632236538268946" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkY-1sQg02d4ODvyR0XigQUhEb6hiirzULEvbC4FTsmIUKygKazKipasIaqbMarnHF0-cMZ5KIiY5WSwD1KB750wCF9yqGjqRKA68a-cfxXDQkpJ9iRNB6XfWa7Wb5ZuD9m3hZUoYFbV8G/s1600/100_2504.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkY-1sQg02d4ODvyR0XigQUhEb6hiirzULEvbC4FTsmIUKygKazKipasIaqbMarnHF0-cMZ5KIiY5WSwD1KB750wCF9yqGjqRKA68a-cfxXDQkpJ9iRNB6XfWa7Wb5ZuD9m3hZUoYFbV8G/s400/100_2504.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505632230836152130" /></a>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-31404902670340430842010-07-26T12:18:00.003-04:002010-07-26T12:22:16.667-04:00Update on JackNot much to report on Jack. I'm home from NY finally but Lisa says that he's about the same. Still having hallucinations. He's still not experienced any seizures but the hallucinations are puzzling. They are not very severe and he can be easily diverted from them.<div><br /></div><div>Otherwise, he is eating and sleeping well and generally in a good frame of mind.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-19597482508194024122010-07-16T06:50:00.002-04:002010-07-16T07:02:24.799-04:00Follow-up visitsWe were at Duke yesterday for our follow-up visits with the neurosurgeon and neurologist. Jack also had an EEG done. <div><br /></div><div>The neurosurgeon was very impressed with how well Jack is doing physically. Jack walked a few steps for him and he thought he looked real good considering his surgery was just last month.</div><div><br /></div><div>We discussed the hallucinations with both doctors and neither really knows the cause of them. The neurologist speculated that it could be something similar to "forced normalization" where the brain reacts to the stoppage of seizures by producing a psychosis or vice versa. He also said it could be just the brain re-balancing from all the trauma of the surgery, the different medicines, etc. He was optimistic that it is a temporary thing and that he should continue to improve.</div><div><br /></div><div>We also discussed the results of the EEG. His right side looks normal, i.e. no seizures. And interestingly, he can still see the seizures firing away on the left but since the disconnections were made, there's no manifestations of them. Pretty amazing.</div><div><br /></div><div>And of course, the best part of all, still no seizures since June 2nd. So, we will continue on the one medication for now and hope that the hallucinations subside soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, we got home late last night, around 8:30. I am packing and heading for NY for 10 days on business. We will talk to you all soon.</div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-18062489692050775522010-07-07T20:49:00.002-04:002010-07-07T20:55:34.786-04:00Jack is improvingJack seems to be improving each day as he didn't appear to have any hallucinations today at all. He actually slept 16 hours last night! He complained of a headache tonight but other than that had a very good day. He even did some walking for Mom this afternoon. <div><br /><div>Jack is now on only one medication; an anti-seizure med that he has been taking for many months and tolerates well. All other meds were stopped earlier this week. This is pretty amazing considering he was on as many as 6 or 7 at a time at one point.</div><div><br /></div><div>We're hopeful that he is on the road to a complete recovery. </div></div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-10999413843048780492010-07-05T08:04:00.003-04:002010-07-05T08:07:02.965-04:00Jack still under the weatherWhile it is wonderful to be home, Jack is still feeling under the weather. The hallucinations have returned and he is fussier than ever. We are hoping that all this is medicine related but we will need to contact the neurologist to see what's going on.E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-5255622774863981612010-07-03T10:30:00.000-04:002010-07-03T10:30:00.438-04:00Home (finally) and thank-yous to everyone!<div><div>Now that Jack is finally home after being away for over a month, we would like to make</div><div>somewhat of an attempt to thank everyone for all they have done for us. While it would be</div><div>futile to try to list all the names of everyone, we can at least list all the different and amazing WAYS that people have helped us.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, thank you to all our family, friends, neighbors, work colleagues and church for the tremendous support.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here we go:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>prayers</li><li>phone calls</li><li>emails</li><li>Facebook posts</li><li>meals</li><li>innumerable cards, toys, books, balloons, silly bands, movies and stuffed animals</li><li>two signed letters from famous people: E. Gordan Gee, President of the Ohio State University and Bill Conley, Head football coach at Ohio Dominican University</li><li>many, many hospital visits</li><li>gift baskets for our trip to Duke Hospital which included snacks, drinks, toys, books, Visa gift cards and a restaurant gift card</li><li>donations to paws4people</li><li>money for dog food for CAYLIE</li><li>babysitting Jack so Lisa and I could go out to eat</li><li>staying overnight with Jack so Lisa and I could get a break together</li><li>mowing our lawn for us while we were away</li><li>cleaning our house for us while we were away</li><li>a Sony eReader that allows you to download and store books electronically</li></ul></div></div><div> A special thanks to all the doctors and nurses at Duke Hospital that took such great care</div><div> of Jack while we were there, especially Dr. Gerald Grant.</div><div><br /></div><div> A VERY special thanks to the nurses and therapists on 4th floor Levine that have always taken such great care of Jack. Many were there when Jack first arrived from PICU back in 2005. Also, thank you to Dr. Colleen Wunderlich and Dr. Maureen Nelson for their superb care, as always, of Jack.</div><div> </div><div><br /></div><div> Here are some pictures from the last few days. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1PGHlwf4lBhdc7I8-iA2wb6bkd6GR05VLUq4vzVc2O7PbVFOCVPSDihk85eNv5s59GxT_ZXDnsGGcFwkfJxybbU4LXHrnqWOEr3dSyMs9wqHWoVj7EGuuzn26mEYKzk_o97YVtFKUen6/s1600/100_2456.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL1PGHlwf4lBhdc7I8-iA2wb6bkd6GR05VLUq4vzVc2O7PbVFOCVPSDihk85eNv5s59GxT_ZXDnsGGcFwkfJxybbU4LXHrnqWOEr3dSyMs9wqHWoVj7EGuuzn26mEYKzk_o97YVtFKUen6/s400/100_2456.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489675131431595458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Natalie, CAYLIE and Jack</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMOL8YjXI_QsOan2p4mmME-lxq2IOKXQrL4w2jmTMS6ShQF4xl2aU25kMA_lv7uj3zdGTQmGvkFc8iUqUFz6KtgMpmNyVMmUXwQ0DxWjVjh8v7hNkFizJcIhrx4PX64Wk0mRsEYemUDY4/s1600/100_2458.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMOL8YjXI_QsOan2p4mmME-lxq2IOKXQrL4w2jmTMS6ShQF4xl2aU25kMA_lv7uj3zdGTQmGvkFc8iUqUFz6KtgMpmNyVMmUXwQ0DxWjVjh8v7hNkFizJcIhrx4PX64Wk0mRsEYemUDY4/s400/100_2458.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489675124519677202" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ella and Jack</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSCjmam7VGl_KxHKtcuKTbpVpCnY2KMcgnKPsIwH41x1JsU1xuWBhonUOyCgwmw1NXR4Y_I1siqFwAON3zhmtgrpmqopsieC_kFSA03L2k1xJaxm2QEU4-vK105McZCWFjpZ5j_BzIKc3/s1600/100_2462.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSCjmam7VGl_KxHKtcuKTbpVpCnY2KMcgnKPsIwH41x1JsU1xuWBhonUOyCgwmw1NXR4Y_I1siqFwAON3zhmtgrpmqopsieC_kFSA03L2k1xJaxm2QEU4-vK105McZCWFjpZ5j_BzIKc3/s400/100_2462.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489675120593921762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDwZxg-lYfAVHiqEfez-y9VRj7Z575CeszeRopGH7aFBOI4Uw7uRckSlXyFWQQU8QCE3U_0DRd3JXDdoRzF64JBhCtWEGSEYhPKP_xtWzqmWJ3-H_kdjjJH12pic1guFfLJJy4NMSS2jo/s1600/100_2464.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGDwZxg-lYfAVHiqEfez-y9VRj7Z575CeszeRopGH7aFBOI4Uw7uRckSlXyFWQQU8QCE3U_0DRd3JXDdoRzF64JBhCtWEGSEYhPKP_xtWzqmWJ3-H_kdjjJH12pic1guFfLJJy4NMSS2jo/s400/100_2464.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489675108954096162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJ9hmB1yIccnjvFLaLE7KUJ6h99wIGFCDVtP0MXq5_AwE3b0sw4hvIYbUlpEE6QrgvaqDlLxvl_CItCvPPmvZmd_kexNvOC1fDi2dsm4fhemm5HM5bM8y2suS91uqh9cNnUOgKUDEdHIe/s1600/100_2465.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisJ9hmB1yIccnjvFLaLE7KUJ6h99wIGFCDVtP0MXq5_AwE3b0sw4hvIYbUlpEE6QrgvaqDlLxvl_CItCvPPmvZmd_kexNvOC1fDi2dsm4fhemm5HM5bM8y2suS91uqh9cNnUOgKUDEdHIe/s400/100_2465.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489674239594021042" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Teresa, Lisa and Jack</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzC_dzQSrDNqjN4VOM6mcFsVDxQ-eLjc8dveixByn8Pcwv9JjYtS7bDc2yInabT527lGpJVvbwWsttZ2DShFuQPFjLn5qlvVUJUv5sPn6VX8YFJgZI9ZdSvFftY450AQ6dRp8ZJHhMdtzk/s1600/100_2467.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzC_dzQSrDNqjN4VOM6mcFsVDxQ-eLjc8dveixByn8Pcwv9JjYtS7bDc2yInabT527lGpJVvbwWsttZ2DShFuQPFjLn5qlvVUJUv5sPn6VX8YFJgZI9ZdSvFftY450AQ6dRp8ZJHhMdtzk/s400/100_2467.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489674231963210802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Tara, Jack and Tracy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzX0VGxXnWBWxTqLravsUMerMN2dFlEGIemz-wFvDmnHxs8iW1G2dWirvgmCiMP-SREUhGMigwtZTxy0O9MOHSCv5oEhgQ7C6QQFCD7dkgjNoyu41AMdXVykdroFV1clxwG-Thcd8fsEKd/s1600/100_2468.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzX0VGxXnWBWxTqLravsUMerMN2dFlEGIemz-wFvDmnHxs8iW1G2dWirvgmCiMP-SREUhGMigwtZTxy0O9MOHSCv5oEhgQ7C6QQFCD7dkgjNoyu41AMdXVykdroFV1clxwG-Thcd8fsEKd/s400/100_2468.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489674227674088370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jack and Dr. Wunderlich</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeJvFvLcuk1d1Lt9hlWUQ3sDCXwHJVkMoaP8wXbYzaPXrzhB6Qo5rdtHsu904x838S0hiFU88dWdCi86uUGAeBz2th80akPDh1oppX6jVAa1IyZksGQf5JQrAPA03jHfsU0925A5AG3bj/s1600/100_2469.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeJvFvLcuk1d1Lt9hlWUQ3sDCXwHJVkMoaP8wXbYzaPXrzhB6Qo5rdtHsu904x838S0hiFU88dWdCi86uUGAeBz2th80akPDh1oppX6jVAa1IyZksGQf5JQrAPA03jHfsU0925A5AG3bj/s400/100_2469.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489674220256794082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ann and Jack</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9wxJG6zAwA9W43UDZs2N2X6lTJWeYosAnlm7IPY70zFmV55Lmi3QCU9SOFcnKOWbkVgHprtY2kHI0TN0k35A2Z3jaHfNbWgEyUDdwDKGT4E0zoTt7eyYKWZ142LHcI05Yw3qGl7YDNqB/s1600/100_2470.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9wxJG6zAwA9W43UDZs2N2X6lTJWeYosAnlm7IPY70zFmV55Lmi3QCU9SOFcnKOWbkVgHprtY2kHI0TN0k35A2Z3jaHfNbWgEyUDdwDKGT4E0zoTt7eyYKWZ142LHcI05Yw3qGl7YDNqB/s400/100_2470.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489674214023995106" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jack, Baker and Kina</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKeAsmxP1aKiJ8zpzuia-fy6CZpSZ-2_xrLtDxly0zXZ7thdHwxkGMgMALtTJNWTmWLREOtKjh5GGvbBJDsW7_zLJOvVB3uDOas_leiDHMvmEGlHdBf2enXwOXpIdrndNZWsrUq7dYxGo/s1600/100_2472.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKeAsmxP1aKiJ8zpzuia-fy6CZpSZ-2_xrLtDxly0zXZ7thdHwxkGMgMALtTJNWTmWLREOtKjh5GGvbBJDsW7_zLJOvVB3uDOas_leiDHMvmEGlHdBf2enXwOXpIdrndNZWsrUq7dYxGo/s400/100_2472.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489673122425076786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kristin, Jack and Jennifer</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGFuQsYfw4udGONMJsBIhfDG_gdkROab7v7UZntgZPP9IKWGEVCc18T9GSrSZ5TvXmCAUWIay14bQi04CXCRquYnOJ7Lw8QpGXWiKmxOFxv7gDNuKlZo7idSfdRzQeq9lXaiJKUeAD84Y/s1600/100_2473.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGFuQsYfw4udGONMJsBIhfDG_gdkROab7v7UZntgZPP9IKWGEVCc18T9GSrSZ5TvXmCAUWIay14bQi04CXCRquYnOJ7Lw8QpGXWiKmxOFxv7gDNuKlZo7idSfdRzQeq9lXaiJKUeAD84Y/s400/100_2473.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489673116259896210" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Robin (aka Mrs. Robinson) and Jack</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifedCYD8Gsny5ojlGQSMJfPoubRXwd0O5BszrTIV6vwSVZPVcR0wGBWWRQce6eAxRirkhyrgGda-80E7rXCX9DPKSQ-uL6qUiHRzkvrJGxy3uIbFuxFfUKHS5XT82vXJQeqyYvOG7vlCxB/s1600/100_2474.jpg"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJRmkT1O2zTnD-09YY8CGDmQ_hOIKMQDGK4a2UXiFVDIdOvbdx0RYSU6ZmKEiB78v47TpdDAIoLaVyyPfYSMysH_buoNsLYJ2S2Qeo3ZUtakZyvNlbdHzt09VbqH59uuj_TtLb-2Urpdi/s1600/100_2475.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikJRmkT1O2zTnD-09YY8CGDmQ_hOIKMQDGK4a2UXiFVDIdOvbdx0RYSU6ZmKEiB78v47TpdDAIoLaVyyPfYSMysH_buoNsLYJ2S2Qeo3ZUtakZyvNlbdHzt09VbqH59uuj_TtLb-2Urpdi/s400/100_2475.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489673096855007730" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Teresa, Robin, Jennifer, Jack and April</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGp5FUswfEyWernmNHRixXxXzp9VZV0cgip9psZRz0Oq_oTSGIkQAgY9MhStaDwxV9P1Zkoj5_Nuq-5OyapnB9IN5L259sxHwNvtcDXrZsIc0npoYrgh99f7IZ2s40shuj3u_mCA8zWp3/s1600/100_2476.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGp5FUswfEyWernmNHRixXxXzp9VZV0cgip9psZRz0Oq_oTSGIkQAgY9MhStaDwxV9P1Zkoj5_Nuq-5OyapnB9IN5L259sxHwNvtcDXrZsIc0npoYrgh99f7IZ2s40shuj3u_mCA8zWp3/s400/100_2476.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489673084542004994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Kelly and Jack</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-71913078864112415792010-06-29T11:22:00.003-04:002010-06-29T11:33:26.120-04:00"Little Boy Blue"<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Dedicated to all those children who didn't survive</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>The little toy dog is covered with dust<div> but sturdy and staunch he stands</div><div>The little toy soldier is red with rust</div><div> and his musket molds in his hands.</div><div><br /></div><div>Time was when the little toy dog was new </div><div> and the soldier was passing fair</div><div>And that was the time when our little boy blue</div><div> kissed them and put them there.</div><div><br /></div><div>"Now, don't you go till I come back," he said,</div><div> "and don't you make any noise."</div><div>So, toddling off to his trundle bed</div><div> He dreamt of his pretty toys.</div><div><br /></div><div>And, while he was dreaming an angel's song</div><div> awakened our little boy blue.</div><div>Oh, the years are many, the years are long</div><div> but out little toy friends are true.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aye, faithful to the little boy blue they stand,</div><div> each in their same old place.</div><div>Awaiting the touch of the little hand,</div><div> the smile of the little face.</div><div><br /></div><div>And they wonder as waiting these long years through</div><div> in the dust of that little chair,</div><div>what has become of our little boy blue</div><div> since he kissed them and put them there.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> ----- Eugene Field, 1872</div><div><br /></div><div>An excerpt from "Silenced Angels, The Medical, Legal and Social Aspects of Shaken Baby Syndrome" by James R. Peinkofer</div><div><br /></div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-23349458364066440162010-06-28T22:08:00.002-04:002010-06-28T22:13:22.449-04:00Jack is backJack has improved dramatically from last week as the clorazepam gradually works its way out of his system. He is smiling and laughing a lot although there is still quite a bit of fussiness. It may take a few more days for it to be completely gone. His therapists reported good progress today and we are still scheduled for discharge on July 2nd. Needless to say, we can't wait to get home.<div><br /></div><div>But, it is good to see the old Jack back saying "busted" and "boo" to all the nurses and therapists. We hope for continued improvement.</div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-66175003577691906792010-06-25T10:27:00.002-04:002010-06-25T10:40:29.371-04:00One more weekThe care team met yesterday and determined that Jack needed an additional week at Levine. He is still hallucinating but received his final does of clorazepam this morning so we should see the effects begin to diminish and hopefully be completely gone by Monday. So, that would give him a good 5 days of therapy before they let us go on July 2nd.<div><br /></div><div>Obviously, the hallucinations have completely interfered with his therapies. I know the therapists are all anxious to make good progress with him next week. They are all wonderful with him and it has provided a great distraction from "the snakes".</div><div><br /></div><div>Keep good thoughts.</div>E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7969123735286478125.post-66806893118805738792010-06-23T14:04:00.003-04:002010-06-23T14:46:52.190-04:00Update on JackWe've had a bit of a setback at Levine. A couple days ago, Jack began hallucinating. Mostly, he complains of seeing snakes and naturally, he's terrified. There's not much anyone can do to comfort him other than try to distract him. The cause appears to be one of the medications that he was on. They are now tapering that and he should be off by Saturday am. Yesterday was probably the worst day and today he seems a bit like his old self. Hopefully, we should begin to see these episodes subside.<br /><br />So, obviously, we won't be going home tomorrow but more likely, will be early next week. Jack is sleeping better and is napping right now.<br /><br />Thanks again to everyone for all the support.E and Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01497297403419568150noreply@blogger.com