Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Lucas at Walter Reed - Update

Posts made by Lucas on Myspace:

First Post made 6/3:

Subject: Lucky to be alive!!!

So heres the latest update, for those of you who dont know. Friday night my truck was struck with a huge IED, which caused my truck to flip. Needless to say im pretty damn lucky i woke up. Im not really sure what happened, one minute i was driving down the road the next i was waking up as a bird was pickin us up. My gunner klug suffered back injuries as well as cutin his face up. My TC broke his jaw in two places and was knocked out. I was knocked out for close to thrity minutes, I fractured parts of my spine cut up my mouth and have scrapes and bruises all over. Lets just say im just glad I can walk still. Alright, Im now in our nations capital, at Walter Reed med center. Im not sure how long ill be here for, just wanted to fill you all in so you know whats going on. Im doing alright so no one worrie about that, I'll hopefully see you all soon.
Terrance manning

6/5

Subject: Finally up and walking

Hey everyone just an update for all of you. Im no longer in ICU and can now walk on my own. The good news, my back is ok, doesnt require surgery. Bad news, I have a big torso brace thing that looks ridiculous. I will have to wear this thing for about three months and then do another cat scan. Its gonna take close to 9 months to a year to fully recover, and in about six months their going to check and make sure Im not suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury. lame. But since I was knocked out for so long its a possiblity. I want to assure everyone that im ok and totally not changed, other than the fact it hurts to stand or walk or move lol. But really im ok, if luck holds out I could be home in a few weeks or sooner. More likely sometime in July though. I appreciate all the support you guys have shown me, it really helps with whats going on. I will continue to update you all as things unfold. Hit me up and let me know how your all doing. Terrance Lucas Manning Jr.

Latest thing I know:
I called his private room on Friday in ICU. According to the above he moved and I haven't been able to get the new number. I hope to get it today... As soon as I get the latest and greatest I will post it here.

Dillionism

Dillon's latest funny quote:

He was sitting watching Maddie and then he looked at me and said:

You can't put Maddie back in your belly.

Me: Why not?

Dillon: Because I love her and I'll know if you put her back because your belly will get big again and I'll be mad because you put her back.

At least I know he doesn't want me to put her back. Most kids would say take the baby back to the hospital. Not Dillon!

Because I need to...

Because I need to update a bit. :)

We went to a Fish and Game Nature Center in Little Rock last weekend. Here are the three boys looking into one of the aquariums. I was a bit disappointed. Dillon loved it. He wants to fish so bad. We got him a pole yesterday to practice with. I wished it could have been bigger with the time it took us to drive down there and back. We probably spent more time in the car than we did at the center itself.

Robby sent this blanket to Maddie. His girlfriend's mom made it and I love it. Dillon wanted to be a ham and have his picture taken and I love how blue Maddie's eyes are. i hope they stay this blue!!

Check out http://www.madelynnbyrd.blogspot.com/ for more pictures

Wordless Wednesday

Just Because

Dillon picked this "outfit" out. Hee hee. A pink onesie and leg warmers.


Dillon wanted to be included in the comparison shots. He loves his sister. :)