K has had a great start to summer. Grandma takes him swimming a lot, which he loves. He is playing outside being a kid.
Recently we had his check-up. The doctors told me that, as of now, there is no risk of K's brain suffering any more damage. His brain is healing in the way they expected. Hearing this felt like the weight lifted off my shoulders. Even though there are still risks we will have to watch for throughout his life, to have the doctors tell me his brain is healing how they wanted and expected is fantastic news!
During our visit, I started to ask questions about what activities he could do. As I kept asking questions, one of the doctors stopped me and said, " K is a seven-year-old boy; let K be a seven-year-old boy."
These words made something in my click. I am trying so hard not to let what happened define my children and our life that somewhere along the way, I forgot how to be a mom to a 7-year-old and a teen to a toddler.
My fear and my trauma were not only holding me back, but it was holding my kids back. So I am learning to be in the moment. Enjoy the blessings life has granted me and even the challenges we face and will face.
I am learning to enjoy the adventures!
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