All about the boys..

Jackson is all about jumping these days..I say he is jumping for joy. :) Here is a quick video of him at OT with Miss Linnea. He was so excited when she brought out the trampoline..guess we will be buying one for summer! Brendan is a gymnast at heart so should get plenty of use out of it.

http://youtu.be/OlC-l3vBV5I

A marketing rep & photographer from Memorial came to one of Jackson's PT sessions to interview us for a story they are doing on Jax! It will be published in the Pikes Peak Living magazine sometime in July. I'm excited that they chose Jax to do a story on (the photographer had an easy job that day, little ham), he is such an example of hard work and determination for others going through a similar situation. But at the same time I'm glad they are highlighting Memorial Peds Rehab, they are absolutely fantastic and have made a huge difference in our lives!! They continue to help us on a daily basis down our path of rehabilitation, both physically and emotionally. THANK YOU to all of them (they know who they are) !

So proud of Brendan! He made National Junior Honor Society at his school! Good job sweetie, keep up the hard work! Between his basketball schedule and school work, he is staying busy.

We saw the rehab doctor today and he was so pleased with Jackson's walking. He wants us to continue working on the weight shift to the right side but said for being 4 months post surgery he is doing awesome! Way to go little man.. Jax got the clearance to start swim therapy again. The rehab doc said it is a great way for his body to learn different movements. He also mentioned martial arts, ummm not sure I'm quite ready for that, yet!  We talked about his expressive language, which his speech therapist is pushing really hard right now, in conjunction with articulation. One of the most difficult tasks for tbi survivors can be recall of words, facts, objects, etc. You can tell Jax knows the word he wants to say but has a hard time with the motor planning of it and needs ample time..no problem buddy, we have time! He is making great strides in speech & sounds!

To end in a cute Jax story.. Aunt Lisa has so kindly let us take her dog, Ellie, this week and many of you know Jax is in love with her.  He always wants to be with her and has finally found a way for Ellie to follow him not the other way around.. he just dangles his sticky, syrup drowned waffle in front of her and walks around the house with it. :) He thought is was great this morning that Ellie would go wherever he went, waffle in hand!

Enjoy spring! I'm so happy to have the kids home for spring break.

Tina