Back to school

The summer is over!! Back to school, exercise, routines... Monet is happy to be back in school were she gets to see her friends. Getting back to the homework routine is another story, but she will get into the habit quick enough. I'm not too crazy about ther teacher for a few reasons, but am in the process of trying to switch.

Our nurse is working out great, even at her size, she is finding ways to compensate. Our last Drs. visit went good too. She told us if it bothers him that much to stand up, don't do it. She has several patients that don't stand because it causes pain. The down side is he can get osteoporosis, but sometimes if they are in pain, it is a chance you have to take. He is still having problems with his lungs, but I think that will be a lifetime battle for him. Monet has been reading to him every day, and I think he is enjoying the sound of her voice. He is still smiling a lot, and I've even heard him make a few new sounds.

My sister in law, Penny is doing a walk in honor of Billy Boy. If anyone is interested in supporting her for this great cause, please donate at: http://pages.lightthenight.org/dm/Westside10/pebbert

Your support for this great cause is needed now more than ever!! Don't let one more child go through what Billy Boy has had to endure!

Summer

Gosh, I haven't posted in this blog for a while. Hopefully everyone isn't loosing interest. We've just had such an awesome summer after a couple of years of "not so great ones". We truly tried to remain busy and enjoy ourselves as much as possible. We went to movies, bowling, shopping, lunch dates, museum, a water park, and Knotts Berry Farm. Monet also had many play dates with her friends. It's been really great to relax, get some sleep, and enjoy ourselves. (Although I haven't managed to get hardly any exercise time in, so it is time to get back into the routine. I still have a long way to go.)

It was made possible with the fact that Billy Boy has been sleeping nights, smiling, and even laughing again. The down side to that is I haven't been standing him up. When we stand him up, he is in so much pain, that he doesn't sleep all night (and either do I.) I will have to address that on Thursday at his next Drs appointment with the Rehabilitation Specialist. Is it really worth the pain we put him in, especially now that his hip is dislocated? I think his quality of life is important, and he has already suffered enough. I can't bare to think of going through that again. We have also managed to get him off a bunch of medicines that he didn't really need.

The weather this summer has been beautiful!!! I couldn't ask for nicer weather. This has been the coolest summer we have had since I moved to Riverside 10 years ago. I can't believe I've lived here 10 years already!!