[A Guest Post, by Paula Yocom] This morning I was talking with a good friend of mine about what it means to have a calling in life — you know — an inner drive that motivates you to do something in particular. Both of us agreed that different people have different callings, and some may […]
Archives for August 2011
Left Forearm: Then and Now
For the sake of comparison, I thought it might be helpful to eyeball Ryan’s forearm injury side-by-side over time. To me (and the orthopedic surgeon) it seems the smaller-boned radius is mostly healed. Although, the doctor wouldn’t commit to saying it is healed. I clearly see new bone around the injury and the fracture line is […]
21 Months
Okay. I know it. I know precisely what I’m in for. I’m facing a rough mother-effing day. Truth is, it’s already taking its toll. Like Christmas and New Years Eve, the anticipation starts before the day actually arrives. In many ways, this is just like a holiday season. But, in complete contrast. I feel it […]
Ryan in Standing Frame at 90 Degrees
Ryan’s a relatively tall guy. He’s just over 6′ 1″ in height. Not towering, but taller than most men. Anyhow, I was looking at him as he was harnessed into the standing frame and thought that many of you probably have never seen him standing (nearly) upright. He’s on a platform that elevates him a […]
Nutritional Update
It’s been some time since you heard from me on Ryan’s diet. It changes from day-to-day (although I do have some staple items he always gets) and I built an Excel spreadsheet to automatically calculate nutritional content. He does get canned formula (Impact 1.5) too, but I take a ton of pride in what I make […]