Sunday January 21, 2018

Tomorrow Blair goes back to school for a little over half a day! He really wants to be able to go for the whole day but the doctor told him to take things slowly so he doesn’t get overwhelmed.  He’s been really bored at home but also lacks motivation when he’s just siting at home.  Hopefully being in school will help him focus on schoolwork because he has a lot to do!  He still has work from the second marking period to complete to get passing grades so he can get enough credits. The school doesn’t think he will be able to get all the credits done in time to walk in June but they said it was possible to have him finish with summer school and he’d get his diploma in the mail.  He was disappointed with this thought - but he’s taking it one day at a time.

Please pray for his adjustment to school, that he’d be able to physically manage the demand of being up all day and that his brain would be able to focus.  Please also pray that the social demands are not too much for him. Blair is very social and friendly - he won’t want to let any of his friends down but he needs to focus on his recovery and education. Please pray specifically that he’d be surrounded with friends that will encourage him to do the right thing and follow the doctors instructions.  Pray that the motivation he had in the rehab would return - as he was so motivated to do whatever he needed to but he’s really just gotten sidetracked without the constant encouragement from nurses, staff, etc.  We can’t possibly re-create the rehab center here but I’m hopeful that God will put the right teachers and friends in his path at the right times to encourage him to stay on the right track which isn’t the easy path.

Thanks so much for all your prayers and encouragement for our family. We would really love it if Blair could graduate in June but we will have to wait and see!!

School - January 12, 2018

Wow that was quick!  Thanks for your prayers!! I got an email from the school this morning asking if we could attend a meeting next Wednesday morning!  They will re-write an IEP for him and then he can start attending school!! Thank God!!

He also will have neuro-psych testing on the 29th to determine what additional supports will help him educationally.  They told us it would be a 3 month wait - but they got him in within 3 weeks! 

all I can do is thank God. 

A new year - January 11, 2018

it’s been a long time. Life seems to move so quickly and so much is going on all around us. Blair no longer has to wear his brace as of December 1st. Then in January he completed physical Therapy. He still has occupational therapy three times a week.

His “companion” who was driving him to everything had a skiing accident and had her leg immobilized for a while. Finding back up transportation was difficult - but we have wonderful friends who volunteered. Thankfully she is back on her feet and her injury didn't require further (more invasive) treatment.  And we all know that accidents happen - you can't help it!  I am thankful that she is feeling better and able to help again!  We missed her!

Blair has been getting more insistent that he return to school. The doctor cleared him to return half a day initially. The school district doesn’t seem to be moving very quickly to get him in. He is frustrated with the home schooling and I’d like to see him have more structure and socialization.  I email the school every day and talk to the Brain Steps program at the IU. Next step is to call the department of education - which I’d rather not do because it would likely cause some hard feelings on behalf of the school district. But graduation is 87 days away - and blair would really like to graduate.

He has a long way to go - he still has double vision and his gait isn’t perfect - but he gets around without the wheel chair so we are grateful for every little bit of progress!!

Prayers continue to keep us going on the right direction. Thank you Jesus for all you do for us!

I wanted to post pictures of the journey but will have to get tonthat tomorrow as it’s beyond late for a woman who must be out the door at 8:00 am. So g’night!!