Lucas Camilo

As the coldest, snowiest winter in recent DC history draws to a close, we’re feeling anxious and excited, especially by the possibilities presented by the first signs of spring.  Yesterday, we made our way outside with Lucas for a glorious afternoon porch-sit (see photos below) and today we’re gearing up for our first big walk in the park.

You may recall that Lucas requires a ventilator most of the day to help him breath, and therefore a trip to hang out on the front porch is actually a big deal… and a walk in the park an even bigger deal.  He also hates the cold, but yesterday’s temperatures in the 50s were warm enough to keep Lucas perky once we were outside (he usually shuts down whenever we walk out the front door).  We did a little yard work as the sun dipped behind the trees on the horizon, chatted with neighbors, and took turns swinging Lucas around and showing him the sights.

In general, Lucas has continued the great progress he made during the visit of his grandparents last week.  He’s moving more, staying awake for long hours (he kept us busy most of the day yesterday, with just a few cat naps), and making more goofy facial expressions.  He wowed both the physical therapist and occupational therapist last week with good sessions, and ultimately Burke was glad that he didn’t stay any longer in El Salvador lest he miss any more exciting Lucas accomplishments.