no new is good news?

You know that saying, no news is good news? Well, in this case, I would say that is true. I didn't update last night because it was a decent day. We have started to pull back on JT's meds ever so slightly and are beginning to see more of his personality return.  He is sleeping about 4 hour stints at night. Doesn't sound like a lot but when he was originally waking us every 1.5-2 hours that's HUGE progress!
Yesterday we took him to the pediatrician which was exhausting for us all.  JT was overtired, and in more pain than usual.  I think the longer car ride and the anxiety of it all plus his throat not feeling well just added up (it's not strep).

Today is another BIG day for him! Today we are going to take him to school for about an hour so he can be in his class picture! He is SO excited! I am sure that a lone will knock him down and out.
Pray for him to enjoy his time with his friends and for it to be a blessing and not too much to handle.

We also did something else yesterday - we registered for the Great Bike Giveaway.  5 years ago we registered and didn't win JT a bike.  (You can win through most votes, a raffle or donations, we didn't get any of them) About a week or so after it ended I received a phone call from the great bike giveaway - someone, still anonymous to this day donated the rest of the money needed for JT to get a bike!!! I was once told to let an anonymous blessing alone, allow their treasure to be stored in heaven and not on earth.  After hearing that, I never tried to see who it was.  May their treasure in heaven be so great!

I still remember his first day on the bike! We wondered if he would ever be able to pedal by himself.  I remember so vividly the first time HE DID pedal his bike all by himself! Today JT bikes up and down the street with his brothers and it is the most amazingly wonderful thing to see! HE LOVES to ride his bike and not only is it great exercise for him, but it's also great therapy! Strengthening his core and muscles making walker easier.   Justin was also able to participate in bike days at school instead of sitting on the sidelines watching everyone else.  Sounds silly, but those little things in our world are enormous.

JT has outgrown that bike and so, here we are, seeking votes, donations and praying for a new bike.  Special needs bikes can run about $8,000.  We are hoping to raise just over $3,000. Yesterday alone we broke $500! What an amazing blessing!
If you want to vote, share the link or donate here it is!

https://www.greatbikegiveaway.com/justinfoulke?tab=Dashboard