This is a video of Chance walking down the hall with his daddy today. Awesome!!! Less than two weeks after having half of his brain removed, this is what he can do!!

Today was an awesome day!!

Chance, Bryan and I got to go downstairs for breakfast this morning. It was so nice to get him out of the room for different scenery.

Half of his staples were removed. He had 92 staples total. Now there are 46. When they began, Chance said 'This is easy!' Till they got to the back of his head where the swelling is, he wasn't too happy. Hopefully, when the other ones come out, it won't hurt so bad in the back.

We had Chance walking several times today. He worked really hard for his therapists. They actually got him to walk the whole way down the steps to the playdeck, played some games, kicked some balls, and walked back up the steps and to his room. We also took him on 4 wheelchair rides all around the hospital.

Dr. Jallo came in today and is happy with the way Chance is progressing. The swelling is to be expected. It should gradually move down and out of his body. Chance saw himself for the first time in the mirror. I think it kinda freaked him out. Now, he won't go into the bathroom because he doesn't want to see it. Bryan hung a towel over the mirror when I gave Chance a shower. Chance is going to Kennedy Krieger Institute tomorrow to start his rehab. The way things are going, we may not be there long!!! They think he may be the fastest in and out ever.

You know, back when we started talking about this surgery (three years ago) and up until a few days ago. We didn't know for sure whether we believed the doctors. They have continuously told us how kids like Chance that are already hemiplegics, bounce back after this surgery better than kids that aren't hemiplegic. As a parent, you want to believe that the doctor knows what they are talking about. You are putting your child's future in their hands. But, until you actually see that your child is doing even better than what the doctors expected, you truly, deep down aren't sure whether you believe them. The feeling that we have right now is unbelievable, words can't even describe it. I have nothing but the utmost respect for what these wonderful people have done for Chance. They have opened up a whole new world for him and I will forever be grateful. This gratitude goes for everyone that has had any interaction with Chance during his stay.

This is a picture of nurse Laura. She has had Chance for several days and is awesome. We won't go into detail of why she holds a special place for us, just know that she does.

I also want to thank Jane S. from the Hemispherectomy Foundation. She has been here several times to offer support, bring us goodies, sit with Chance so I could get some Motrin and more. Tonight, she brought me a birthday cake. Talk about good!! We were able to share it with another family down the hall. It was enjoyed by all. She pays attention to detail without you even realizing it. For anyone that has to go through this experience, she is a good person to have by your side and guide you through the process, offer assistance and just be there to listen when you need it. Thank you Jane!!! Here is the cake she brought....
And finally, my wonderful kids had these beautiful flowers delivered. Aren't they pretty??