PoohIsHome
Wizard momma living in a muggle world.
- Joined
- Sep 5, 2013
Just sit right back and I'll tell a tale, a tale of a fateful trip....
Grab your wand, dial back the time-turner to let's say, oh...March. Why March, you ask? Well, that would be right about the time that track season started for DS. After a few days of running DS mentions that his ankle didn't feel right. This would be the ankle that had been broken in 3 places during the previous football season. We all thought it was probably just stiff after winter and he kept running. Several more days of running and the pain continues, my Mom radar says this isn't right. After several X-rays and an MRI, it's discovered that after having suffered 3 breaks and a shifted growth plate at 14, our soon to be 16yr old DS has arthritis in his ankle.
.....and exhale. Our original vacation plans had us going back to Universal this summer. Once the ankle started flaring up and before we had a diagnosis, I got really worried about going. I didn't want DS to be in pain and miserable at his most favorite place in the world. Like many kids his age, he grew up with me reading HP to him so going is a big deal. We made the painful decision to put the brakes on going this summer and instead we're going up to Ocean City, NJ to visit with very special friends. A week on the beach with people we love dearly, how ever will we manage?
But wait!!! The '17-'18 school year calendar comes out and they've revised both Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation!!! We're booked at HRH from Sat, 11/18 - Fri, 11/24. Yes, I know it'll be incredibly crowded but a busy and crowded day in Diagon Alley is better than not being there at all. The other plus for going this time of year is that we'll get to see my parents. My whole family (us, both of my brothers and my parents) live on roughly 30 acres in Virginia. My parents are Ocala, FL snowbirds from late September through early April. Being able to pop over and see them will be a huge bonus.
Now, fingers crossed that kid stays healthy and upright during the upcoming football season!
Grab your wand, dial back the time-turner to let's say, oh...March. Why March, you ask? Well, that would be right about the time that track season started for DS. After a few days of running DS mentions that his ankle didn't feel right. This would be the ankle that had been broken in 3 places during the previous football season. We all thought it was probably just stiff after winter and he kept running. Several more days of running and the pain continues, my Mom radar says this isn't right. After several X-rays and an MRI, it's discovered that after having suffered 3 breaks and a shifted growth plate at 14, our soon to be 16yr old DS has arthritis in his ankle.
.....and exhale. Our original vacation plans had us going back to Universal this summer. Once the ankle started flaring up and before we had a diagnosis, I got really worried about going. I didn't want DS to be in pain and miserable at his most favorite place in the world. Like many kids his age, he grew up with me reading HP to him so going is a big deal. We made the painful decision to put the brakes on going this summer and instead we're going up to Ocean City, NJ to visit with very special friends. A week on the beach with people we love dearly, how ever will we manage?
But wait!!! The '17-'18 school year calendar comes out and they've revised both Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation!!! We're booked at HRH from Sat, 11/18 - Fri, 11/24. Yes, I know it'll be incredibly crowded but a busy and crowded day in Diagon Alley is better than not being there at all. The other plus for going this time of year is that we'll get to see my parents. My whole family (us, both of my brothers and my parents) live on roughly 30 acres in Virginia. My parents are Ocala, FL snowbirds from late September through early April. Being able to pop over and see them will be a huge bonus.
Now, fingers crossed that kid stays healthy and upright during the upcoming football season!