Sunday, April 10, 2011

A Celebration!!

Isaac had a fun birthday party yesterday with the family. He was having a stellar day on room air and he also slept in so he was alert and happy most of the day! I have been feeling rather down lately because each year brings up the emotions of how delayed he is and how we are still dealing with the trach and everything that comes with it.....the nurses, the tubes, the monitoring, the list goes on. Then yesterday I watched him scoot around the house in his gait trainer without any attachments. I was reminded that he really has come a long way! I got him a Nemo cake because it's his favorite movie in the whole wide world!


I love that he scoots backwards in his gait trainer and usually only uses 1 foot so he looks like he's trying to skateboard. Our goal this year is to get him to move forward with both feet, but that could be a process. Oh well, I'm just glad that he can move around any way he can! Here he's trying so hard to see his great grandma so that they can hold hands.

9 comments:

Junior said...

Happy Birthday Isaac, it looks like you had a wonderful day. so cool to see you scooting around in your gait trainer. Way to go you are doing awesome.

my life: said...

Beautiful boy!!! What a stunning reflection of the love that you pour into him...well done. :0)

Team Carter Jay said...

Awww, this whole post just made me smile. Look at him go momma! Happy Birthday little buddy! <3

Anonymous said...

See Colleen, no need to feel down. He's definitely progressing...he's just going at his own pace, but he's going! What a thing to celebrate!

Love, Gammy

Devon said...

Happy birthday, Isaac!!! I love these pics of him scooting around. You go, Isaac!!

Michelle said...

I understand your feelings Colleen. I get it.

He looks so great and those pictures with your grandmother are beautiful.

April said...

HAPPY HAPPY birthday! Love that smile-- love that cake-- and love to see him scooting around! HOORAY!

Hope said...

Happy Birthday sweet Isaac!

The VW's said...

Happy Birthday Isaac!!! Looks like you had a great day! You have definitely come a long way little man! Look at you go in your gait trainer! You are such an inspiration! Love and Hugs!