Anticipated surgery...wasn't expecting it so soon :(

It's hard to believe my baby has spent more time without his leg then he has with his real one. It's been a crazy 3 years and we are now headed back for surgery. You can see in the picture how the ends of his Tibia and Fibula are both sharp and pointy. This was something we anticipated and will anticipate to happen again till he stops growing. Didn't think it would be this soon. We have chosen to do the surgery now so he can recover while the weather isn't as enticing to play in and he won't miss much school being off track. When we went to the Dr's he was complaining of it hurting on the bottom as well as on the sides. What most people don't know is with a prosthetic leg the weight isn't on the bottom of his stump its actually around the sides. So while we try to get a good snug fit that will hold him well and help him walk "normal" it is pushing his Fibula (the little one) into his Tibia which causes more discomfort. So we may be fusing the two bones together with a plate. Dr. Marci will decide that while she is in there.
I just wanted to Thank all of those that continue to support us and love my son and our family so much. The prayers, well wishes and happy thoughts really do mean a lot. And to our families that are always supportive and encouraging him and constantly loving us in the good times and bad.
I as a mom try to be as STRONG as humanly possible but I can't lie I hate that he will be off his leg again and have to have surgery. It stirs up so many emotions like anger, sadness, wish I would'ves and all that. But the strength I get from Karsen and our little family makes things easier to pull through. My husband for those of you that know him know he's very simple. He let's me cry through it with his arms around me and always says "Don't worry we got this he'll be ok and so will we. Nothing can stop him". So true!!! Thanks again for the love and support. I will keep ya posted on here and FB.

Much Love,
Nicole

Reflections...3 years later

Reflections...
It's crazy that we are coming up on the 3 year anniversary of one of the most life altering experiences for me and my family. I hate to bring up memories...but in reality that is what September is for me. While I love the change in season, a chance to wear my hoodie's and sending the kids to school I still feel an anxiety for this month. Between the original accident and a year after him breaking his leg I am grateful that we are doing good since then.
So many things have happened since I blogged last...
**Karsen is now on leg 7 and will be fitted for a new leg next week. He's growing up so fast people think him and his older brother Jaxon are twins!
**He finished up Private Kindergarten at Little Critters which he absolutely loved and was accepted into 1st grade by his amazing new teacher Mrs. Dangerfield.
**We held a Zumbathon this year in honor of Shriner's Hospital and all the work they have done for us. Thanks to all that donated we raised over $1000 for them and can't wait to do it again and raise even more!!! In the world of prosthetics that helps but so much more is needed :(
**Karsen also learned to finally ride his bike. He's still working on it but I'm grateful he is taking it easy.
**He's been able to meet some incredible new friends that struggle with the same amputation but they are all amazing who they are and what they teach us.
**Karsen has thankfully been very healthy and way happy. He's turning 6 on the 22nd and some days I feel like he's turning 10. He's so mature and smart...not sure where he gets that from but I'm proud of him.
He continually gives me strength everyday as I watch him be him. He goes to school with confidence. I worried so much about him entering school and kids not being nice. He told his teacher and class on the first day that what made him unique was not that he had a prosthetic leg but that he helped me do the dishes.
That kid makes me laugh everyday and when I look into his beautiful eyes I thank God I still have him...the memory of that nightmare will never fully go away but the joy of what it has done in our lives for the better makes it all so much better.
September is definitely a remembering month and I look forward to many more that are full of positive happy memories.

DANCE KARSEN DANCE ZUMBATHON

JOIN US FOR A ZUMBATHON TO RAISE MONEY FOR UTAH SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN.

FRIDAY JULY 27th 7-8:30PM AT SHRINERS HOSPITAL IN SALT LAKE CITY.
$10 MINIMUM DONATION TO PARTICIPATE JUST CLICK ON THE DONATE BUTTON AND REGISTER NOW!!!
Kids 14 & Under can participate for a $5 donation :)

WE WILL ALSO HAVE RAFFLES AT THE EVENT FOR SOME GREAT GOODIES!!!

This Zumbathon is to Give Back to Shriners Hospital for all the work they do for so many of our children especially Karsen.
The Doctors and staff have done so much but definitely can use the donations.

Thanks in advance for dancing with us...

All my RUN KARSEN RUN FANS please consider switching it up a bit and dancing with us!! It will be like doing a 10

DANCE KARSEN DANCE ZUMBATHON

JOIN US FOR A ZUMBATHON TO RAISE MONEY FOR UTAH SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN.
FRIDAY JUNE 1ST 7-8:30PM AT SHRINERS HOSPITAL IN SALT LAKE CITY.
$10 MINIMUM DONATION TO PARTICIPATE JUST CLICK ON THE DONATE BUTTON AND REGISTER NOW!!!
Kids 14 & Under can participate for a $5 donation :)

WE WILL ALSO HAVE RAFFLES AT THE EVENT FOR SOME GREAT GOODIES!!!

This Zumbathon is to Give Back to Shriners Hospital for all the work they do for so many of our children especially Karsen.
The Doctors and staff have done so much but definitely can use the donations.

Thanks in advance for dancing with us...

All my RUN KARSEN RUN FANS please consider switching it up a bit and dancing with us!! It will be like doing a 10

Wow It's been a long time...

It's been a while since I've updated Karsen's blog. So many things going on. Recently we went to Shriner's for a new leg. Karsen is growing rapidly which requires fittings every 7-9 months. Thank goodness his doctors up at Shriners hook us up with great designs and work so well with him.
I can't believe what a difference minor adjustments can make. I am posting a pic of all the many designs we've had and different "legs" he's had since that horrible day in September 2009. Karsen is a champ and acts as if nothing is different about him. He's such a smart little guy. We currently have him in Private Kindergarten (since his bday misses the deadline by 22 days) and we are very excited to have him move into 1st grade next year. He's also developed another kind of smart...a smart alec. He's a master at teasing and taunting everyone just to make ya made enough but then he laughs. He's quite a jokester. Just the other day he came in and told me he wished we had the old lawn mower. I of course asked why and his reply was "so we could cut off my other leg then I could walk anywhere and not get thorns in my foot." My 10 year old Jazmine and I looked at each other with a little shock in our faces and realized apparently he's not a fan of shoes. Crazy kid makes me laugh even with his insane sense of humor.