Weekend Update - Not SNL

Well all continues to progress well. We haven't been posting much as the days melt into one another and a routine has taken over. Donovan progresses each day and can stand independently while a therapist steadies him and corrects his stance. He likes doing this while playing pack-man and while he continues to beat dad at air hockey.

Yesterday, while only holding dads hand and with the therapist holding a safety strap around Donovan's waist, we walked from the play room to the coffee room and back (a good walk). No Walker! At one point he let go of dad's hand an held the railing that lines all the hallways here.

Donovan continues to work hard and assert himself, as he gets more comfortable, brave and a little spoiled from all the attention. He is learning to manuver his wheel chair on his own and his days are filled with therapy, puzzles, play-doh, Thomas videos, Thomas trains and tracks, walks around the outside paths, pac-man, hockey, building homes with blocks for Puppy, Monkey, Froggie (a new member of the family), Coffee (a new build-a-bear member of the family), Elephant, Reindeer, Rabbit, Tang (the orangutan), and of course Big Duck.

Last night Aaron (the first boy to have Donovan's procedure done in GR) and his family visited us for a pizza dinner and play time. We had a wonderful time and the kids got along very well. The parents talked and talked until long into the evening comparing notes and discussing Aaron's and Donovan's progress and experiences. Aaron's family is very nice and plans for play dates ensued.

Emma and Carl are doing great with Mom being at the hospital all week and Dad their on weekends. We continue to be grateful for all our the help we are receiving and for every ones thoughts and prayers.