Isaiah 7.17 : Updates, etc.

Sorry for the lack of posts.  I've been back to work and most of my weekend was spent putting up Christmas lights outside since we were in Dallas the week before.  Isaiah loves them so much its my excuse to go a bit crazy.  I'm not to Clark Griswold level yet and I don't have them programmed to music or anything, just a bunch of lights.  I think I put up around 50 strings over the weekend which totals something in the 2,500 - 3,000 range of lights.  Last year a family down the block from us said its like Christmas exploded at out house.  There's another 10-20 strings I need to repair, but anyways, you're not here to read my excuses for not posting...   Isaiah is continuing to do well.  His swelling is down considerably, but there's still some in the center of his forehead and around his left eye.  The bruising at the bridge of his nose is gone and we're starting to get a good feel how his new face will end up looking.  One thing has us...

Man have we got one crabby little kiddo.  I mean I know I'd be crabby if I had just spent 12.5 hrs in the car yesterday and my head still weighs more than normal.  He does have all his spirit back though.  He wants to do everything himself which is great, but also freaks Rachel and me out. The top heaviness makes him a little more uncoordinated than normal and even just transitions from laying down to sitting up can result in a pendulum like swing back down to the other side of the couch or bed.  His energy level is still pretty sapped though so we kind of do one thing of playing or a bath and rest on the couch for a while and watch some of the Chuggington DVD's he got as a present.  He's still sleeping quite a bit, but we make sure he keeps rotating to the swelling doesn't build up on one side.  He was also super excited to play with the rocket my cousin Angela Lowe and her husband Michael gave him in the hospital.  We haven't shot it off outside yet,...

 It's late, but we made it home safe and sound!  Isaiah is cuddled up on his favorite spot on the couch while Mom and Dad unpack the car.

  Isaiah's favorite rest stop in Vicksburg, MS.  Two bridges, one of them a train bridge. A river, and a river boat all seen from one spot atop a bluff.  I think we stop here every trip no matter what.  Its at roughly the halfway point distance wise from home.  Even if we stay overnight in Vicksburg we end up stopping here so he can see the bridges!

Hoping this works on my iPhone. I apologize in advance for punctuation and spelling errors. Rachel's been giving me a break from driving after we passed Shreveport and we'll probably switch when we get to Vicksburg. Isaiah has been doing great so far in the car. He's definitely got his spirit back and is as stubborn as ever!  We've been having to bribe him to take his meds and as a precaution have been giving him Zofran to keep the nausea at bay. Other than that his swelling is continuing to go down but he's still pretty top heavy. A couple people have asked if there's anything they can help with once were home. We're surprised at how well he's doing so we think maybe just help with meals. We're supposed to keep close watch on him this week so quick heat up casseroles or fast food or pizza delivery place gift cards would be great so we don't have to cook too much. Other than that really continued prayers that he doesn't develop an infec...

Just crossed into Louisiana!