The Daily Hailey

Thank you all SO MUCH for your love and concern for Dekker ❤️ I read him your messages, and he feels pretty extra special. I know I just talked all about him yesterday, but it feels relevant to provide some updates already. 

Yesterday’s daytime was smooth. Dekker didn’t get bumped or jostled or overdone even once. He actually worked on a craft ALL afternoon, as in a solid three hours. He was noticeably tired but he end, but he had insisted he’d power through and finish it. Once it was all over and done with, he excitedly told me he’d definitely do it again. His perseverance is astounding. 

Coming up to supper time, he was suddenly near tears. When we asked, he said, somewhat irritatedly “I’m just really sore!!” He hadn’t tipped anyone off that he was in pain, and I had literally missed his Tylenol by a half hour. I, of course, topped up his meds, held him for a little, and offered him ice, which he declined. We both hate being iced for pain, lol! I get him. But he rallied and was back in action. 

That interaction did, however, convince me that he needed to stay home another day. He is SO capable and in good spirits when his pain is under control, but he NEEDS his medication schedule followed pretty exactly. Otherwise, his pain jumps, and he gets SO upset. So we decided to keep him home another day. He accepted that. 

Dekker, once again, was asleep almost immediately upon laying down in bed last night. I actually went to the doctor for a few things yesterday (that’ll be its own post) but I was given a medication to help me sleep and in hopes to let my body heal up faster. So I slept through it, but Brady got Dekker up in the middle of the night and brought Dekker more medication. 

Today, Dekker is even a little brighter. 

I wonder if I’ll be able to take him to school tomorrow! I’ll have to contact the school and see if they’d give him a dose of medication if I sent it. Because as he sits here beside me today, he said he’s ready to go back to school ❤️ Again, my brave brave Dekker. I’m SO proud.

Thank you again for all of your love for Dekker 😘