Thank you for the prayers lifted up today and this past week for Benjamin. He cried going into the hospital and we assumed he knew too well what a hospital was and didn't want to visit again. Eventually he calmed down and we checked in.
Ben's surgery took a little over an hour and we were able to console him during his recovery time. He slept for a little while and then asked to take off his "socks". I told him that his casts were not socks but were Super Kid Power Boots and they had blasters. He LOVED his new blue Power Boots and shot all the nurses who walked by and giggled at his enthusiasm.
Since arriving home he has been annoyed with occaisional itching and has complained twice of pain. He has attempted to walk twice which is amazing due to the doctor's prediction that he wouldn't desire to get out of bed until Sunday at the earliest. His first attempt to walk was very discouraging for him and he didn't understand why his legs weren't working like they used to. He asked to go back to bed and we just hung out on the bed for two hours. Cameron and Micah were going outside and he wanted to join them. He got down from bed yelling in a please don't leave me voice "I walk, I do it, I can walk daddy." He held Cam's hand and then asked to let go and took several steps by himself. We all clapped and were very proud of his achievments! He and Micah are in the stroller cruising around with Daddy and I'm off to chase them down for Ben's next dose of Loratab! We will update again soon.
With so much Love and Appreciation!!
Jennifer Phillips and Family
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