A few weeks ago we took Val Dean to his Neurosurgeon for a follow up from last November's neck injury. They measured the neck instability and it has gone from 6mm of instability to 11mm. In November the doctor explained that they usually have to do surgery to fuse the neck around 8mm, therefore Val Dean now needs to go through with the surgery. The doctor is nervous to preform the surgery because Val Deans vertebrae are so small and deformed. He wanted to wait until he was three but apparently that is no longer an option. We scheduled the surgery for this coming Monday the 6th, but yesterday the doctor called us and said they do not have the hardware small enough for Val Dean in stock. He said it may take a few weeks to get a new one, however the doctor is gone for the whole month of May, so we may not be able to do the surgery until June. This is unfortunate because it means more neck brace. It is so hard to keep a two year old in a neck brace. It drives us both crazy. I will post the new surgery date when we figure it out, so all our sweet friends and family can say a little prayer for him.
Anyway when we thought that last week was his last week for fun before the surgery we decided to take him to the Discovery Museum at the Gateway. He had a blast and here are a few pics of our fun day.
Val Dean and Daddy drawing cartoons
As you can see Val Dean loved the helicopter the most.
Just about every day Val Dean asks to go to the helicopter with uncle Brayden.
Vivien didn't get to play but she is always happy just being around her family.
Uncle Brayden, cousin Nolen and Val Dean going on an emergency run. The museum had a whole pint size village for the kids to play in. 
Val Dean is a little, (okay a lot) scared of animals, even fake ones, so uncle Brayden helped him out on this fake horse ride.
Val Dean giving mommy kisses!
They get along to much better when there are two of every toy!
We had a blast, maybe we will go again before the next surgery date.
4 comments:
Val Dean is the cutest little guy and Vivian is a gorgeous baby! Definitely post when Val Dean will have his sugery - your family will be in our prayers!
I've been wondering and worrying about the surgery. We'll keep you in our prayers. Love to your adorable kidlets.
Man! We will be thinking of you and keep that handsome little guy in our prayers. Our kids just like to keep us worried. Nathan had to have a CT scan today since the Doctor thinks something might be wrong with his head. It's growing too fast, and with his previous incident... I think I could learn a lot from you! I was organizing my pictures and found a few of Kennedy and Val Dean from the old days! Fun memories. I sure miss you!
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