Quick Dakota Update

Just a quick note ~

Dakota had physical therapy today and he has been given the okay to walk totally on his own at all times.  No more walker or crutches anymore.  We are done with ALL of the aids :)  We still have physical therapy two times a week for the next couple months, but we are moving forward.  Talk about PROGRESS!!!!  

Go Dakota ;)

My New Year's Resolutions for 2011

So last year my only New Year's Resolution was to read the 50 books I had on my "must read" list...and guess what......I only read 12 that were on my list.  That's awful :(  So this year I have decided to keep the book list on my New Year's Resolution list, but I am also adding a lot of other things to it as well.  

Here is my rough draft of a list (they are in no particular order) - I will bold the ones I have completed or feel that I have satisfied:

1.  Read 30 books that are on my "must read" list (See my "Book List for 2011" post for progress)
2.  Find a better job - Check
3.  Take at least one vacation with Dakota this year
4.  Get financially stable again
5.  Pay off all my debts (my car & the 4 people I owe money to)
6.  Join a Fibromyalgia support group & attend as many monthly meetings as possible
7.  Attend church more


Here's to a new & better year - - - bring on 2011!!!!!!

Another Update on Dakota

Well, we had another doctor's appointment & had another set of x-rays done.  All is looking okay for now.  The ball joint has started to deteriorate & the doctor estimates that by August/September of this year Dakota will be able to under-go the 2nd surgery for removal of the plate & pins which are holding the bone in place currently.

He has been reprimanded for giving his mommy here a hard time not wanting to do his physical therapy exercises at home & so now we have to go to physical therapy twice a week instead of only once.  They are wanting him to gain more strength in the outer muscles of his leg to minimize the limp he has going on right now.  The doctor says that he will forever have a limp, but that getting it stronger now, will greatly reduce how much of a limp he has later on in life.  I keep on harping at him to do the exercises & he continues to give me dirty looks & not do them because "they hurt".  I feel bad for him, but at the same time I know I have to keep pushing him.

Once our physical therapist feels he has the strength that he needs in his leg, we will be getting rid of the walker completely.  Currently it is still being used part-time in school & if him & I go out shopping or something (due to snow & ice).  We have another appointment in March to see how things are progressing again.  Until then, physical therapy twice a week & home exercises have been prescribed.

Will keep all informed as best I can....thanks for all the continued support!