We took Trei in for his 2 week post check up yesterday, they took Xrays and the doc checked his leg out and saw that he was walking. The Doc said he was amazed at how well Trei's bone has healed and how much new bone he has, his exact words were "Wow kids are just little miracles, so amazing how quickly they heal and get new bone". He was impressed at how well Trei was walking too, the Doc and Nurses only know Trei since he has been in a cast so they have never seen him "In action" so to speak and were commenting on how happy of a boy we have. Go figure anyone in a cast wouldn't be that happy! We go back for another check up in a month and then at 6 months and 1 year...

We took Trei in for his 2 post check up yesterday, they took Xrays and the doc checked his leg out and saw that he was walking. The Doc said he was amazed at how well Trei's bone has healed and how much new bone he has, his exact words were "Wow kids are just little miracles, so amazing how quickly they heal and get new bone". He was impressed at how well Trei was walking too, the Doc and Nurses only know Trei since he has been in a cast so they have never seen him "In action" so to speak and were commenting on how happy of a boy we have. Go figure anyone in a cast wouldn't be that happy! We go back for another check up in a month and then at 6 months and 1 year...

Trei took a few steps on his own today and started Biking, yup Biking. I was at first hesitant to say the least when he asked if he could ride his bike two days ago, but figured that it would help him out by bending his knee a bit. He won't let us bend his knee as the muscles are real tight, but he seems to be doing fine on his bike. Its so great to see him somewhat back to normal!

Pics of Trei

Here are the long awaited Pictures of Trei without his cast!!! HURRAY!!! As many of you already know he got his cast off this past Friday and we brought him home and he was a bit scared and unsure of walking. Saturday morning I stood him up with my hands under his arms and applied some pressure on his leg to which he replied "Oh Mommy, My leg isn't broken anymore, it doesn't hurt". He was SOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY as was I, I told him we have to take it slowly till he gets strong enough to walk on his own. For now he walks with our help and can stand if he is leaning up against something as you will see in one of the pics! He has 6 weeks till he is fully recovered and able to do everything he used to do but we are just thankful that the bone has healed and that he is out of his cast. Thanks to all those of you who sent cards, gifts and most of all for your Prayers, We could not have made it thru these last 6 weeks with out them!!! Thanks too Mom, Dad and Auntie Sara for your help with Trei, we appreciate it mucho! Hope you enjoy these pics of Trei happy and healthy as much as I do.

He's standing.

Our Cutie!

My Baby is almost a year, 2 weeks to go...Isn't she beautiful?

Desiree cruising, she has taken 3 steps and will take a few here and there, now that Trei is somewhat walking we think she will start taking off...I however am in no hurry to have her walk..heh, means two running around, yea I know its enevitable...

Grandmas Visit

Here are some of the pics from my Grandmas visit last weekend! We all had a good relaxing time and the kids just loved her!!! She watched "Cars" with Trei, and pushed Desiree outside on her swing. Sure was nice seeing you Grandma, we love you!!!
Grandma and her "Namesake" Desiree...

Grandma and Trei playing with his new toy car "Lightning Mcqueen" that she got him! Since being in his cast that has been his favorite Movie!

To my Sister-in-law

Happy Birthday Nina!!! I hear you are throwing a party tomorrow nite, wish we could come!!! But since we can't, drink a glass of champagne for us and have a great time and an even better year!!!

Big day!

Tomorrow is the "Big Day", one we have waited 6 weeks for...Trei is getting his cast off!!! We are very happy and can't wait to see him walking and getting healthy again. It definently has been a unique, trying experience, probably one of the most stressful and hardest things I have been through at least in awhile, but we made it through it thanks to everyones prayers! Thank you all SOOOOO much! Trei has been amazing, I thought he would have gone stir-crazy a week into it, but he has surprised us and has handled it better then we have! Such a brave solider!!! These last few days he has been starting to get a little "cast crazy" which is to be expected and he is eager to get it off tomorrow as are we! For those of you who Know Trei well know that its like having the "Energizer Bunny" in a cast for 6 weeks,...yea not an easy thing but he has done SO WELL....It will take another 6 weeks till he is completly back to normal but we will take it a day at a time and continue to Thank God that we made it through it so far!
I am eager to see his reaction tomorrow...

Happy Birthday Bro

Happy 32nd Mike, Hope you have a fun, relaxing birthday!!!

Nana's here

My Grandma is here visiting for the weekend, she got here today and we had a lovely dinner together!!! Sure is nice to see her, I am hoping to get some good pics which I will post.

Update on Trei

We took Trei in today for a check up, after the Xrays the Doc stood in front of them looking at them for awhile and then told us Trei's leg is Healing amazingly well and quickly and was gonna take his cast off today. He almost did since the Xrays looked like it was 100% better, but usually to make sure they take it off and feel the bone as well to make sure its not soft before sending the kid home, especially since its his femur, but since its been such an ordeal and traumatic for Trei to get casted (they had to "Put him out"), he told us it would be better to wait 1 more week before taking it off that way he would know for sure it was better and wouldn't have the chance of taking it off and it not being well and having to recast him. Sooo close but not there, at least not for another week! But at least we know it will be off this coming Friday!!! We can't wait! Today was 4 1/2 weeks since the accident which is amazing that its healing so fast, usually it takes 6-8 weeks, must be everyones prayers!!! Thanks!!! We did learn that once they remove the cast he will have to take it real easy for 6 weeks, no jungle gyms, bikes just walking and "Low key" playing so to speak...he will be weak from not using his leg and since its his Femur he will probably be real sore and have to still ride in his wagon or stroller and walking will be the most exercise he needs...but at least the cast will be off and we will be on the road to recovery!!!!

Well, well, well, I never knew that having my son break his leg would be such a big ordeal. Granted I know anytime one breaks his or her leg and a femur at that its a big deal, but I figure that people do it all the time but I sure didn't know what it entailed, at least for kids. Now I think its more of an ordeal since he is 3 since they cast Adults and older children differently. Trei is in pretty much a full body cast since he is 3 and doesn't understand that he can't walk on his left leg, adults would most likely get a full leg cast so I guess thats the major difference. But wow its been a very stressful, traumatic and sad month for us, from the time the accident happend till now (4 weeks later) its been tough! He was in alot of pain the first 3 1/2 weeks, every time we moved him he would scream and since he has to be in diapers due to the way they casted him that offers a whole other aspect and list of problems. We do our best to keep him real clean but there are areas under the cast we are unable to reach and cause him to get a rash and sores. The cast also cut him in different areas and caused some bad sores which have caused alot of pain. He is at our mercy so to speak as he can't do anything...We took him to the ER a week ago up at the Childrens hospital in Fresno as he was dehydrated and his sores and rash were real bad, we wanted them to take off his cast, treat his sores and put it back on. They admitted him put him on IV's and in the Morning had us see the Orthopedic surgeon who said that its common for kids with casts to get sores under their casts and that they were unable to replace the cast as it would set him back a few weeks, he told us to just do the best we can but that having a 3 year old in a cast like Trei's is NOT easy at all...Its been real tough to see Trei in all this pain and thankfully we are finally seeing a "light at the end of the tunnel", he is starting to feel better and is scooting around and "army crawlling", he tries to stand which he can't of course as he is unable to apply pressure to his foot/leg and the nature of his cast doesn't allow it...but he is happy to get around a little and its nice to see him in better spirits!!! So thats a short update on Trei for now, its been a long haul and hopefully we don't have too much longer to go! We have a Dr's appt in a few days so we will see how he's doing, Thanks to all those of you who have been praying for him and us we have REALLY needed it and still do! I have to say due to all that we have experienced through this tough time its made me admire Parents who deal with situations similar to this on a day to day basis with kids who are invalids and are in and out of the hospital all the time. To see your child in pain and not be able to do anything or not much about it is tough!!! Thanks to this situation we will be able to share tips and help others who may go through a similar situation.