Blessings!!!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
This one certainly is: Jordan playing doctor at the Science Museum -- one year AFTER his near-drowning experience.

As we review all that has happened, we have to count our many blessings. And there are so many, despite all that we have been through during the past year. The first and most important is that Jordan is HERE with us today to share a great big hug. Jordan has not had to be hospitalized since the accident. He has no contractures , no scoliosis, and no obvious progressive health issues. His ankles are the only really stuborn area that has even required botox. Now they are also doing much better. Yes, he does still have a trach and a feeding tube, as well as many physical limitations. But he also takes new steps toward his goals every day. We thank God continually for that. This year has been filled with recovery and victory. He continually makes progress toward restoration and healing. Even his pediatrician remarks on his being amazingly healthy. He has not even had so much as a cold or virus. Praise God!!!
We attribute Jordan's health first to God, the Great Physician. Secondly, we have been blessed to have wonderful doctors, nurses and therapists who have been blessed by Him with the knowledge of how to help Jordan and us. As Jordan's grandmother, I would like to say how blessed Jordan is to have a mother who is so loving and diligent in his care. She exemplifies Christ-like behavior in her unselfish care not only for Jordan, but for all her children. I am so proud of her. Only someone who has witnessed how much self-sacrifice is involved in the care of a "special child" can imagine all that is required of their cargivers. How blessed Jordan is to be surrounded by so much love and how blessed we are to still have our precious Jordan!!!