Jackson did very well in surgery. It was difficult to see him afterward because he was loopy from the meds and very upset and scared since he had no idea what really went on. But he got a lot of ice cream and popsicles and the staff at Children’s hospital were wonderful. Putting him “under” was very emotional and I cried after I put his little floppy body on the table and walked out of the OR. I really hope he (and I) never have to go through something like this again. But, as my friends have said before, he’s a boy and if he plays hockey, football etc. I might as well get used to injuries. 
A couple of rough nights have gone by but I truly feel optimistic FINALLY. The worst part seems to be over. I think he is going to heal pretty quickly now and he has swimming lessons coming up in Sept which the Dr. says will be great for physical therapy to get his mobility back. The important thing is, we have done all we can so that he will heal correctly and hopefully not have any problems with this arm in the future.
Thank you all for your prayers and support. We are so blessed to have amazing people in our lives to help us through the hard times. More on J and the fam to come! I can’t believe summer is almost over!
