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 […]
Ryan Sees Orthopedic Surgeon
Whew! What a morning. Busy. Busy. Busy. We had Ryan up and at ’em well before 6:00AM to get him ready for transport at 7:00AM. So much goes into just getting ready to take him out. Then, there’s the whole “going out” part. What a pain in the kester (I briefly consider inserting a picture […]
Ryan to see Orthopedic Surgeon
Sometime over the next couple of days Ryan will be going out to see an orthopedic surgeon. Really, I wish I could just tell you when this will happen, but I don’t like the idea of people knowing I’m not home. Yes, the house will be occupied by work crews and is under constant surveillance […]