Jordy has his prosthesis...and Annie has her bathtub!

Good morning.

Jordy and I got home yesterday just in time to go watch the Scio basketball games. It was great to see everyone’s reaction to Jordy’s new leg! I expected the kids to ask first about the LeBron James shoes, but they seemed much more interested in his leg. Speaking of his leg, due to his limited range of motion at this point, he had been removing it when he got in the car. Yesterday he wore it home from the hospital (I refused to carry it to the car!) and to the basketball game. Also, Jordy was worried about it fitting under his pant legs of his jeans. No problem. It is nice to see him in something other than sweat pants.

This admission to the hospital was very busy for Jordy. Many people stopped by to see “the shoes”. It was nice to get to visit. Jordy was also able to show off his prosthesis. He received many comments about how tall he is. Most people at the hospital see him in a bed! The best sight is Jordy’s smile. He has worked so hard through this whole ordeal. Now he can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Two girls who finished their treatment last summer and fall stopped by to see Jordy. It was nice for him to have the opportunity to talk about life after chemo. It can be a difficult transition. You get so used to doctor appointments, hospital stays, etc., that everyday life can seem empty. I am glad that both Jordy and I have college to look forward to. It will definitely be different, but good to be onto another phase of life.

A few of you know that we have been struggling with installing the bathtub in our master bath. We did most of the remodeling of the bathroom before Jordy’s graduation, but the bathtub sat in our living room. We just have not had the energy to get it done since Jordy’s cancer diagnosis. Last weekend Kevin installed the tub! It is so WONDERFUL! It is amazing how things just bug you, but you just can’t get them done. This is just one more sign that soon we will be back to boring chores around the house. Sound wonderful to me.

Have a great weekend.

Annie