I know this is overdue, but better late than never I will have to say! I have been meaning to write an update on how Mattie is doing cause a week does not pass that people want to know the status of his healing. I am so happy to report to you that he has been completely healed (meaning no open wounds since the end of March)!!! He has received 100% mobility into his arm and hip both. We did a lot of physical therapy at home and with the physicians at Harbor View. We need to keep the burned area moisturized and do physical therapy by way of massage daily. We still drive up to Harbor View for visits every six weeks for check ups. The doctors are impressed with his healing process just like the rest of us.
Mattie is continually amazing us with his determination; he was able to do the monkey bars with both arms just recently!
Thanks for all the support and encouragement every step of the way.

BIG Praise!!

Mattie was laying next to me last thursday while I was watching survivor on TV. I looked over and saw that his right arm was stretched straight out! This is the first time ever that he stretched it straight out without help. I called for Jason to come and see. When he came in and we made a fuss over his arm, Mattie decided to show us that he could stand up tall, sit up and bend over still while holding his arm out straight! You could tell that even he knew this was good after all these weeks of theraphy and hospital visits! The Lord is so good, to be healing his arm! This praise was in due time as I had been driving home less than an hour before this occurance and was feeling worried and fearful of his healing being so slow!
Mattie has continued to stretch out his arm, as well as bending his arm toward his shoulder. It really does make me proud of him and what he has accomplished through this ordeal!

Update on 2/9/08

Sorry this is late in coming, it has been busy! First I will go over the 2:00 Appointment on Wednesday for those who have not heard about that.....
We (Jason, Mattie and I) showed up,

and were told our appointment was canceled which lead to confusion for a little bit and then it was resolved with us seeing just the physical Therapist, Jodi who worked with us so more on using the splint to straighten his arm. We scheduled another visit for 2/11 Monday so pray for this time as the doctors will be considering the healing process.
Speaking of healing, his wounds are getting progressively better! I am amazed already at the speed of new skin coming in place. All the areas, minus the elbow joint and the thigh are looking so good. It makes me stand in awe of our wonderful Physician!! The help and support we recived at Harbow View was incredible and we got to grab our wonderful nurse, Franny for a quick update and photo together when we were there. She showed much concern and care for Mattie and I both, it really was a blessing.
Please pray for the pain we have to put Mattie through hourly as we bend his joints that he would have results from all the agony it causes, us all daily. It must be hard and I press on knowing it is for his better good.
As for this weekend, it is nice to be able to relax and hang with my boys! We got the bath time done this morning, which is the only time we see the wounds. I know God is healing my boy and it encourages my heart! Please stay posted for more updates......