8 days post-op

Just a little over a week after Mitchell's frontal orbital advancement and his progress is amazing!!  Chad took Mitchell back to Children's Mercy again on Monday to check the swelling /fluid build up on the sides of his forehead.  Everything checked out well and we will be back for another post-op appointment next week.  Soon I believe our van may just drive itself the 2 hours to Kansas City and Children's Mercy Hospital.....

It's hard to believe Mitchell's surgery was just 8 days ago!

Sunday during dinner, Mitchell was sure he was going back to school on Monday and couldn't see why he had to wait another week.  He has skyped with his class and also made a visit today to Marlatt as well.  The staff, students and parents have been so supportive of Mitchell and we appreciate all they have done for him during this time.  I think the hardest thing for Mitchell is knowing that when he returns to school he cannot participate in PE or recess for about 6 weeks.  He feels good and wants to return to being a very active 1st grade boy again. 

Cowboy Collin is home and working out his bucking bronco

We missed Collin so much last week and it is great to have the little ham back in the house. Anytime Mitchell has visitors over the past few days, Collin goes into full show off mode for them. 

No plans for a race for me in the immediate future, but I've kept up with my running routine to keep me going.  Hopefully we'll be able to run the 5 mile Turkey Trot in Kearney, NE over Thanksgiving and a 10K in December.  For now, the next 1/2 marathon will most likely be in late April 2012.