Calm Before the Storm.......

As I had predicted, unfortunately, the calm before the storm is now coming to a screeching halt.  It is getting increasingly difficult to keep Braiden resting his leg.  We try to give him wheelchair free time in an attempt to combat the restlessness he must feel.  We have found more success with giving him a large chunk of "free" time  than trying to give him a little "free" time here and there throughout the day. But still, he is a 4 year old boy, and takes a mile when given and inch.  A seriously defiant attitude has emerged this last week or so....  I am trying to keep in mind the newly acquired attitude is in response to the lack of control and freedom he feels. He has for the first time used his leg as an excuse to get out of cleaning, then when big brother did all the cleaning and went outside, Braiden was suddenly just fine....hhmmm seems fishy to me.  Gramma Robin is a smart bird and called his bluff,  insisting that Braiden needed to rest his leg some more. God give us the strength to handle this with grace.