Changed personality....

Life and circumstances definitely do play a role in who we are and how we respond to situations.  I've noticed numerous changes with Thomas as we've been on this journey.  But recently one example stuck out to me of how it's even affected his imagination.  We were laying out in the sun after swimming one day and Thomas tickled me with a clover and said "oh no a microscopic bug bit you and now you have Lyme disease!"  It made me want to laugh and cry all at the same time.  The innocence of childhood has been corroded a way by an awful disease. 

Riding with Daddy

Jumping with Mackenzie

Thomas had his first massage on Monday.  We chose to try a CranioSacral massage with him with a small amount of traditional massage on his legs and feet.  The massage lasted 30 minutes. 
This is not the facility we go to for massage but I liked the description better on this site http://mtacupuncture.com/craniosacral-therapy/   He did fabulous.  I then had the same type of massage as well and it was fantastic!!  Thomas read books quietly in the room during mine.  We go back on the 28th for another massage.  I am really looking forward to helping heal his body through massage as well. 

Thomas had an adjustment at the chiropractor today.  He goes back in 2 weeks to be rechecked.  I am hoping it will help some with his headaches too.  I feel like we are developing a well rounded program for healing for him with the supplements, chiropractic care and massage. 

In my last post, I mentioned that Thomas would be starting hockey skills class on Tuesday morning.  Monday afternoon, we got word that it had been cancelled due to low registration numbers.  On Monday night, I met Joe at the ice rink with the boys for sticks and pucks which is basically open skate in hockey gear with sticks etc...  Thomas was very nervous about it but he wanted to try.  He did okay.  His legs hurt more and he moved pretty slow.  I also noticed how his interactions have changed.  Normally he is super confident and makes friends quickly with anyone his size.  He shied away from the other boys and did not exhibit the confidence he's known for at hockey.  It made Joe and I sad to see the difference.  Needless to say after much thought and prayer, we have decided not to have him play on the travel team this year.  The hope is that he can play on a house team as he feels up to it.  House teams do not begin practicing until October so that gives us another month over travel to work up his strength.  The house team also only meets twice a week for an hour at a time where travel teams are 4-5 days for multiple hours.  Thomas is super bummed about this as he's dreamed of playing on the Kwings since he could walk.  He's grown up watching his brother play and could not wait to be old enough for his turn.  We are being very positive with him in regards to this and letting him know that we will work hard with him to have him ready for next year.  His coach has been very supportive and willing to work with us as well. 

Thomas and Joe at the beginning before more people started skating

We are so very thankful for the improvements!  It's hard to comprehend all that he (we) have been through.  Sometimes it seems hazy recalling the moments when he wasn't walking and all the nights he cried himself to sleep in pain.  God is good and we know there is a bigger plan then we can see in all of this.

The article below is a very good read on Lyme.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/07/29/lyme-disease-tick-epidemic.aspx?e_cid=20150729Z1_DNL_art_1&utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=201507