January 20, 2009
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After Christmas
My, how the days have slipped by! We celebrated our Christmas gift-giving on January 3rd. Our younger daughter came in on the 1st so we waited for her. School is in full swing again, and I find myself wrapped up in junior high dramas that inevitably come after holidays.
An update on Alexander and his healing: The skin graft has taken well, but he has developed an allergy to many of the skin lotions that the hospital used to keep the scar site moisturized. He also turned out to be allergic to silicone. Silicone is used to reduce the appearance of scars. After two nights the skin was beginning to peel. There was a mad scramble to find a skin lotion that didn’t sound like a chemistry lesson. His mom is still working on scar therapy. I didn’t even know this was all possible. So here are some Christmas pictures.
We also noticed that his hair isn’t growing very well yet. But doesn’t he look like himself again! He is a very loved little boy!
Comments (5)
He looks wonderful! And wonderfully happy!
He looks great! Maybe vitamin E oil would help prevent the dry skin and scarring. I have used it, and it’s worked well. It is also less likely to be irritating.
What a change , Grace , when we compare the pictures of mid -november to the ones of the beginning of January . I remember my sadeness when I saw Alexander so burnt at this time.. And now he is become again to the normal . What a relief to see a so kind and smiling little boy , happy with his gifts . Your daughter gave him good cares and the surgeon made a good job with the graft .
Thank you to allow us to enjoy this with you all .
Love
Michel
I am so glad that Alexander is doing well… I have missed him. Hopefully we’ll be able to go up soon
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i wish i could gently hug alexander – he’s loved by me, too, even though i don’t know him personally. children are special people.