J is for Jack's Journey

Jack came into this world with big challenges. But he has beaten the odds again and again.

From breech birth--taken by C-section... to surgery, after surgery, after surgery.

                         This one made his head swell to epic proportions. He was our little alien! (=

After this painful surgery they sewed a string through his tongue and taped it to his cheek to keep him from choking on his tongue. By this time he was an old pro-- having already undergone 4 other surgeries--and there were more to come.

Maybe he won't ever walk...

Well at two and 1/2 years old he showed them otherwise.
Now he walks without a walker--no problem! Jumps on the trampoline and dances!

Maybe he won't ever talk ... well after this surgery he showed us he could.

He uses less sign language now-- and can be a real chatter box.

Now he is testing well enough at school to go into a transitional kidergarten-- he knows his numbers and letters!  He is such a happy boy and we love him so much. I feel honored to be a part of his journey.

What else will Jack do?

I know exactly what he will do. Surprise us. (=