Jackinator

New Hampshire

A nice relaxing Thanksgiving weekend in North Conway, New Hampshire. 
The kids had fun in the water park and I enjoyed not cooking for 3 days! 

 
  

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Instead of slaving away in the kitchen on Thursday, I'll be soaking in a hot tub! 
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Ready...Aim...Fire!

Jack had an archery lesson today.  The doctor recommended this sport because it won't put much strain on his hip.  It's quite a bit more involved than fitting an arrow & letting it fly, but Jack paid attention & did pretty well.  By the end of the hour, he was able to get his set of 5 arrows all on the target.  His leg was pretty tired though, from standing, but hopefully that'll go away once his leg gets a little stronger.

 

Jack's Appt.

Well, Jack's xray wasn't great but he feels good, so he can start putting some weight on his left leg.  The ball of the hip is starting to grow back but it looks like it'll never fit in his socket.  At least the doctor wasn't talking surgery & body casts this time.  Jack will just adapt to the abnormal hip & that'll be that.  Things will continue the same in school for now - wheelchair for P.E. class & recess and crutches around the classroom.  And we'll keep up the swimming.  No xray for another 6 months because it's a slow healing process and not much will change anytime soon.  Jack's in good spirits - he can now play his ball games in the living room and since he doesn't have to completely keep weight off the left leg, I'll feel more comfortable letting him go over friends houses.

My Name is Not Jack!

A poem by Amanda:

Just as it teems with beauty and seeds
Its only connection to life
is chopped, snipped, slashed
intentionally, deliberately.
No one pauses when the pumpkin shrieks
"My name is not Jack!"

Its head is sawed open
Its Insides scraped clean
Slowly, painfully
a face is carved in its beautiful side.
With its new mouth it bellows
"My name is not Jack!"

It watches as people draw back in horror
as they gaze at its hideous face
For its external personality
matches not with its internal.
As its heart burns he whimpers
"my name is not Jack..."

 

Leaf Pile-up

The kids had fun playing in a leaf pile this past weekend...

 
 
  

Swim Team Class

Jack just started taking a swim class at the Y to get him ready for a swim team.  He's learning flip turns and how to breathe while swimming.  Hopefully by the spring, we'll be able to get him on a swim team.  He goes next Friday for another xray of his hip.  He says he feels good & can sit indian-style no problem, so we're hoping that means he's on the mend.