T’s New Glasses and Dental Update

T loves his new glasses!  He decided to go with transitions this time and is so glad he did. 

I had to call and talk to T’s dentist today. He’s had some pain where his 12 year old molars are coming in and I saw this:

This is what is causing him pain on both sides of his mouth. It’s normal and will fix itself as his molars get all the way grown in. I also found out that he is in fact going to need braces just as he told us after his last appointment. I found out the baseball figure for these bad boys will be around $5,000. Ouch!  He figures a year from now we’ll need to look into getting them put on but it will have to be a little over a year so we can do it in the fall when he hardly has any tournaments and can get used to them plus having to wear a braces mouth guard.  

In House Tournament with Team Grant

Yesterday we had our last in house tournament before Grand Prix and Nationals. It was a great day for the teams to get some time in fighting with different bodies than they normally train with at their home Dojang. Here are the pics I was able to get of T. 

Another Update on My Leg and Foot

First long trip for an in house tournament since the injury this weekend. T is looking forward to being with the sparring team. It’s been almost a month since it all happened and I’m leaps and bounds better than where I was. I had a few rough nights with charliehorses in the calf muscle of the injured leg. So glad to be on the other side of that. I’ve been walking around the house without the crutches or the Med boot the past few days even though I’ve had an ace wrap on my foot. I still wear the Med boot when I go out in public as a precaution. We don’t want any setbacks at this point in the healing journey. Laser therapy has cut my healing time on the injuries in half. The Achilles’ tendon, some muscle pulls, and a deep bone bruise on my shin are what I’m still dealing with at this point. I have to be very careful how I move with my injured leg and foot so to not cause any reinjury or muscle strain on that leg. Other than that I’m doing tons better and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel so to speak. #pushingthrough #makingforwardprogress #notlettingthiskeepmedown

T’s Dental Appointment on the 12th

I forgot to post about T’s dental appointment on the 12th. Everything looks good. No cavities. But….he’s going to need braces as soon as his 12 year old molars come in completely (they are already coming in) and his permanent teeth all grow in from where he lost his baby teeth recently. He no longer has any baby teeth to lose. I figure at his next 6 month check up we’ll be having the talk about braces. Not looking forward to that talk or paying for it. Going to have to start putting some money away for this expense. 

Update on my leg and foot

I’m improving and the laser therapy on my leg and foot has been modified to aid in the healing process even more. Woohoo🙌🏼!!!  I’m walking around more on my own without the aid of a crutch unless I leave the house. When out in public I use the Med boot and crutch so that I can be extra careful not to do anything to take any steps backwards in the healing process. I love the improvement I’m making. I’m praising God for all the progress I’ve made in almost a months time. 

T’s Boom Mic for Gaming

T went and bought a boom mic stand and pop filter for his boom mic today. Just another addition to the gaming setup he has in his kid cave. He bought it with some of his birthday money. 

The very last Baby Tooth

T just lost his very last baby tooth. When they get loose he just messes with them until he can yank them out. Craziness 🤪. 

Fuel Situation

Because of the fuel situation we have decided to forego the GA Rumble this weekend. So T stays home and trains as much as he can and focuses on getting some more end of year school work knocked out. 

Update On My Leg

So today I had a chiropractor appointment. He adjusted me right after the injury happened. He put me on a laser treatment protocol that has advanced my healing a ton. I was able to walk today without a knee brace but still using the crutches. The crutches are there to just stabilize me now but I’m walking much better. I still have a lot of deep tissue that’s still very touchy. What’s still hurting me is all connected to my Achilles’ tendon. It’s deep tissue injury I’m dealing with at this point so it will take a bit longer for it to heal. He gave me some exercises to start doing to start strengthening those areas. I’m still on the laser protocol as well. I’m so glad to be so much better now than where I was. I’ve been on it a lot today so it’s somewhat sore tonight. Rest and recovery and time is helping a great deal. So thankful for a husband and son who have taken such great care of more through all this😁. 
No more knee brace. This was taken Sunday when the boys were putting the trampoline together and I watched😁. Tucker has stayed quite close to me since this happened. You can’t see the boot in this pic cause Tucker is laying in front of it…LOL! 

Class at Black Belt World Tonight

T got to actually wear his belt to class tonight at BBW. Having a full black belt has him even acting older. Starting in June he will be in the Adult teen class. He’s looking forward to that and not being with the little kids anymore.