IF ONLY....

I sat outside in the therapy room for a short while Sunday morning while Jeremy cared for Josiah. What a marvel it is to see all that God has accomplished in such a short period of time. And what a blessing to know that so many people loved us enough to give. As I sat there, the thought crossed my mind that I would gladly give it all away if only our boy could be whole. Or perhaps not even whole. I would give it all away if only Josiah could live day to day with joy and not in a relentless sensory battle that so often leaves him distraught and further isolated. If only....

But this thought was fleeting. We don't live in a situation where dreaming of "if only" accomplishes anything other than planting seeds of discontentment in our hearts. There is a unique agony to watching your child struggle and suffer. And, because we long for relief for our boy, we pray that God will show extravagant mercy. We pray that God will choose Josiah to showcase His healing power. But we pray these prayers with the knowledge that He has a plan that we do not know. A plan that works even the hardest of days together for our eternal good and His glory. A plan that isn't in spite of suffering, but rather a plan that beautifully weaves both joy and sorrow together. And, when we trust in the Father, He is able to blur our vision in such a way that the joys and sorrows appear like one constant thread of Him holding us. And, in that place of complete dependence, there is an unspeakable joy that can be found. 

Jeremy and I would be the first to point out how imperfectly we are walking this road. Our failings are much more numerous than our triumphs. And, any triumphs that we do have, are soley due to our Father's long-suffering and mercy and grace. What we pray others see in us is the fact that God is able to sustain. We pray others see that, apart from trusting in Jesus, we would be swallowed up by the day to day burden of this disorder. We pray that others understand that we have absolutely no idea how we will grow old and still be fit and able to care for Josiah, but that we are trusting in the ONE who holds our future. My impatience, my anger, my bitterness, my discontentment, my complaining.....none of these things change the fact that God is seated on His throne. We should daily strive to better trust in our Father's plan, but, praise Jesus, HE alone is the one who enables us to trust. What a comfort to know that He, not only has a plan, but He holds all the power to help us trust that plan. 

No matter what trial you may be facing, take comfort. "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."

Because of His grace,
Christy

Friday Funding Update:
May 26, 2017

This has been a challenging week. Josiah is growing more and more restless. The best way to describe his energy level is simply to say that it is endless. Running, bounding, jumping, slamming, rocking. Fussing. Laughing. Weeping. Constant motion even while riding in the van. Self-injury. Aggression. And all of this causes his sleep to be greatly disturbed. Josiah has been ripping the ribbing off of the edge of his diapers and sucking on that bit of fabric and string for some time now. I know this sounds gross, but it could be worse. This bit of fabric is on the very edge and is clean. He typically does this gently enough that the diaper still stays intact. But, this week, he has been ripping it so hard that it tears the diaper completely apart and sends the inner stuffing flying in a cloud of fibers. Diaper after diaper after diaper. Wasted. But what can we do? We just hold on and pray for the wisdom and grace needed to treat our boy the way we would hope to be treated if we were ever in his place. 

And while we are holding on, God is using so many of you to bring tangible and prayerfully lasting change to our boy. We are holding on to that hope! We are reminding ourselves that this current season we are in will pass, and we are praying that God will graciously use this therapy room and therapy pool to bring Josiah the calm and safety that his body needs. 

Our current total is $71,852.05, and this doesn't include a few checks that were written directly to my brother's company to help cover the fence installation! We are so thrilled and blessed and uplifted by all that has been done for our family and specifically for Josiah! We praise the Lord for His faithfulness to provide! Thank you to everyone who has given!

This week the sheetrock construction continued. Lots of sanding and lots of priming. The trim has been installed, and the painting will begin very soon. A HUGE shout out to our dear friends Bill and Toni Brown who have been here since Tuesday working on the tile in the bathroom. It is beautiful, and we can't wait to see the finished product! Bill and Toni are two of the hardest working people I know, and they have come to our rescue several times before. We are grateful for their friendship and willingness to use their talents to honor God and serve others! 

I am waiting until the project reaches completion to share with you about some of the generous and gracious contractors that have been working with us. God is using many to bless us mightily! 

Because of His grace, 
Christy 

Prepping for CALM

Tile for the Bathroom

Progress continues! The Sheetrock guys are almost done prepping the walls for paint. Our dear friends Bill and Toni Brown are here working on the tile in the bathroom. My brother Jonathan had the idea of tiling the entire bathroom (ceiling to floor) which will make for very simple clean up. The electrical switches are all on the wall outside the bathroom so that we can spray the room down with no concern. The knob for the shower will be on the outside of the shower so that we can control the temperature of the water without getting soaked and so that we can protect the knobs from Josiah's urge to wrench them back and forth. We are so grateful to everyone involved who has helped us carefully think out even the smallest details to create the best space possible to care for Josiah's needs. 

The paint color in the therapy room is going to be a very calming shade of blue. We are extending this color to the ceiling as well. White ceilings can be overstimulating to children with sensory needs. We are hoping this pale blue will be very relaxing to Josiah. 

We hung our old hammock to test it out in the room.

We have started collecting items for Josiah's therapy room. Some items have been given and some we have purchased. We have a weighted blanket for the bed, several sensory toys, a few DVDs that Josiah particularly enjoys, a therapy peanut ball, and a large stuffed teddy bear that he enjoys cuddling and climbing on. We also have a platform swing and hammock for the room to provide Josiah with the movement his body is always seeking. To address Josiah's sense of smell sensitivities, we have an essential oil diffuser that will help provide aroma therapy. We are trying to include something calming for all of his senses. 

Below, I am going to list some items that we are still needing to get. Perhaps you have some of these that you might be willing to donate. We are all about gently used "hand me downs" that are in good condition! 

-exercise trampoline

-sensory toys

-used children's books (Josiah will "love on" these to the point of destroying them.)

-full size simple bed frame (We have the mattress and box springs.) 

-2 full size white waterproof mattress pads

-2 sets of full size white or lightly colored sheets (bleached often)

-2 white down or down alternative blankets (bleached often)

-6 white towels for the bathroom (bleached often)

-mini fridge 

-DVDs (Elmo's World, Blues Clues, Cinderella, and any other animated Disney movies.)

Josiah clicking a fidget cube. :)

There are a few items that we know probably need to be purchased new. We need a TV and TV mount for the room, a DVD/BlueRay player, and an Apple TV device since we do not have cable television. We are also hoping to include a few other sensory items that will incorporate light and bubble therapy. But we are still trying to figure out which of the options out there would be most economical and best for Josiah. 

Perhaps you have some ideas for things that would be sensory calming for Josiah's room! We are open to suggestions and would LOVE your input! You can contact me via Facebook or email me at christyverroi@gmail.com with your ideas. :) Thanks to everyone who is helping us complete this project for Josiah! We cannot wait to see how God will use this therapy room and therapy pool to improve our boy's quality of life!

Because of His grace,

Christy

*Rain is still preventing the concrete from being laid around the pool, but doesn't the Sheetrock looks great! :)

Friday Funding Update:
May 19, 2017

Our house is a buzz of activity today! We had a meeting about the tile in the bathroom this morning and a meeting about the cement decking around the pool. The cement guys are here prepping the ground, and the sheetrock folks just showed up. To say that we are excited is an understatement! 

As you know from my last post, my Dad (aka- Papa) and dear friend Ken (aka- Uncle Snugs) walked 10.5 miles from our church to our school this past Monday to raise funding for the fencing needed around the pool. I haven't been able to get an exact total on what they raised, because the funding just keeps coming in! Any donations, beyond what is needed for the fencing, will go directly to the cost of the other construction. We are so grateful to everyone who has given!!! 

Our current total is $70,455.94!!! I realize I probably sound like a broken record, but truly we could have never imagined this! This is so huge for us! 

Last night was a rough night at our house. I woke to the sound of Josiah's head bashing against the floor. As I dove from the mattress onto the floor to try and protect his head, my left calf contorted into a muscle cramp (or as we in the South call it a "charlie horse"). I was restraining Josiah, but completely frozen from the pain of the muscle cramp. I started yelling for Jack, and he came running. We got Josiah calmed down, and he fell back asleep within the hour. But all of the 3am craziness woke Jalen, and by 5am he got out of bed, turned the lights on in the boy's room, and loudly announced, "It's dance party time!" Judah gave up trying to rest any more after that, and Jack just shook his head and rolled over.....again! Leave it to Jalen to provide comic relief in the midst of all the crazy!

We are slowly recovering from being sick. Please continue to pray for Josiah! He is still under the weather and still requesting van rides all day long. The golf cart is helping, but, with Josiah's allergies so bad right now, we are having to limit it to a few rides each day. We are averaging $20-$30 in gas expenses every day. We know that this therapy room and therapy pool are going to be a HUGE help in this area! And we can't wait to get our boy out of the van and into his new therapeutic space!

To everyone who has given, we thank you! God is doing amazing things, and ALL the glory goes to HIM! 

Because of His grace,
Christy

Metal plate to hold therapy swing bolt. 

Therapy swing bolt.

Prepping ground for cement.

Sheetrock!

Faces and Fencing

The Faces Fundraiser was a resounding success! Our hope had been to raise a little over $5,000. God once again accomplished more than we hoped, and, through your generous donations, we raised right at $7,000! It was so enjoyable for our family to put these pictures into frames! We are certain that Josiah is going to LOVE all the faces! It was particularly moving for us to see the 22 faces that were included in memory of people who are now in heaven. Many of these people made a huge impact on our lives in various ways, and, those remembered that we did not know, were family members of folks that we love dearly. We pray you are all pleased with how this project turned out. These photos below and the video really don't show how colorful and clear each picture turned out! We are thrilled and grateful to you all!

I mentioned in a few of my previous posts that my Dad (Bob LaTour) was planning a fundraiser of his own for Josiah. He and his good friend Ken Delorge (also affectionately known as Uncle Snugs) decided to walk the 10 plus miles from our church to our school to raise the funds needed to pay for the fencing around Josiah's therapy pool. My Dad and Ken have coached basketball and soccer for many years, They asked for all of their former players to consider helping them reach their goal by donating at least $10 to support Josiah. Josiah's Papa and Uncle Snugs started out around 3pm on Monday at Beacon Baptist, and they reached the school 3.5 hours later! They were tired and sore, but grateful for the opportunity to help Josiah in this way! 

We haven't gotten the final total from my Dad's fundraiser so it's not too late to give! And, even if you were not a former player of Josiah's Papa or Uncle Snugs, don't hesitate to make a donation under the Josiah Verroi Fundraiser here: http://www.beaconbaptist.com/donate/. Every dollar is helping us reach the goal of funding this fencing! A HUGE thanks to those who have given and to my Dad and Ken for loving our boy so much! 

To our many prayer warriors, please continue to pray for the health of our family. Our daughter Olivia brought a nasty bug home from school last week, and the doctor called us yesterday confirming that we have had an outbreak of strep throat in our house. Thus far all the kids but one have gotten sick. And, of the kids, Josiah seems to have it the worst. Please pray that his body will fight this off without having to go on antibiotics. He recently had Cdiff from so much antibiotic use during his battle with chronic ear infections. We really don't want to have to put him on another round of antibiotics due to our concern that it would cause a return of the Cdiff. Jeremy and I also got strep. And we have proven much less resilient than the kids. I can't remember a time in our almost 18 years of marriage that we have been this sick at the same time. We both started antibiotics yesterday so hopefully we can heal soon. Thank you to everyone who has been praying! 

Construction continues at the Verroi casa! We can't wait to share more updates this Friday! 

Because of His Grace,

Christy 

Friday Funding Update:
May 12, 2017

Wow! What a week! We are so ready for summer! Our daughter Olivia brought a rotten cold home from school, and four of us are now super sick. Josiah is one of the four! Between the rain, not being able to access the back yard, and his illness, he has been spending all day every day riding in our van. Thankfully, during this illness, his self injury and aggression have not been super bad. That is a huge praise! 

For protection of our family and particularly Josiah, there are aspects of our life that I choose not to share on this website. But we do share a lot, and I know that the Lord uses our openness and vulnerability to encourage others from time to time. So can I get real with you? This week has been a doosie for me personally. I have been challenged spiritually, emotionally, and physically. But it's during times like these that God often teaches us valuable lessons or reminds us of truths that we had possibly taken for granted. I am so thankful that the Holy Spirit continues to graciously prick my heart and cause me to grieve my sin when I make wrong choices. I'm thankful for the reminder that, while we are emotional creatures, our emotions do not have to dictate our choices. And I am thankful for sickness that reminded me this week of how God is the one that sustains our every breath. I'm thankful for my husband whose wisdom is a tool my Heavenly Father often uses to guide me and for Jeremy's patience and grace that he so often extends to me. AND FAMILY! I'm thankful for my family and friends that are like family who have pitched in and helped this week while I have been sick.

Siding!!!! It is gorgeous!!!!

God's grace and mercy and kindness to our family is so profound. Jeremy and I often talk about how we shouldn't continually be surprised by how God supplies for our every need. In the midst of feeling so low this week, GOD has literally taken this fundraiser to places we never dreamed possible. There wasn't one day this week that I wasn't contacted by a friend or family member who felt compelled to give to the fundraiser. The total for this week is a testament to God graciously providing for this project. He provided for the things I didn't even realize we would need! Our current total is $68,057.36!!! What an awesome God we serve!

New siding and heating and air for the therapy room! 

I want to take a moment to explain where we go from here. My Dad is trying to raise the funds to cover the fencing costs that we did not originally plan for. If you read my last post, then you know that he is planning to walk 10 miles from our church Beacon Baptist to the school where he coaches. And he is asking all of his former basketball and soccer players to consider making a $10 donation towards the fencing. We are also reaching out to a couple of local non-profit groups who have graciously helped us cover fencing costs in the past. Between my Dad and these awesome organizations, we are hoping to fund the much needed fencing.

I received a call this week from a friend who I just met a few weeks ago. She is undergoing dialysis as she waits for a kidney transplant. She is a mom like me, and she knows what it is like to be in a place of need. Yet, in the face of her own family having tremendous needs, she has insisted on helping our family! I can't think of a more sacrificial act of love! This friend is planning on doing a fundraiser in the future for Josiah, and she is also ministering to our family in some other ways that are exceptionally thoughtful. I talked with this friend about how God has already provided more than we asked Him to provide. But she told me that it is important for us not to constantly feel the burden of all the needs that Josiah has and will most likely continue to have for the rest of his life. I can't begin to tell you how much that means to us. 

A sick Josiah snuggling his baby brother Jason! 

To that end, our church has graciously agreed to keep the Josiah Verroi Fund open! When people come to us wanting to help, we can point them to this fund. Any left over money from this project and any future donations will be saved in this account for the future needs that Josiah will have. For example, replacement of his carseat and stroller when needed, therapy equipment for his room, future replacement of the pool liner, etc. Each purchase will be approved by the church and the fund will solely be used for Josiah's special needs. 

Oh, the stories we have to tell in future posts! I plan to tell you about all the companies that have come together to help us! And stories of how God has used fellow believers, family, friends, and our community to help us care for our precious son Josiah! How can we ever thank you enough? 

Because of His grace,
Christy

*To those who took part in our Faces Fundraiser, my plan is to post pictures of our Faces Posters this coming Tuesday! If you haven't sent me your picture, please do so soon! :)

Papa and Meemaw

I look at this picture of my parents, brothers, and myself from time to time. It reminds me of how incredibly blessed I am that God gave me the parents that He did. I think I must have been between 2-3 years old at the time this was taken. My parents had no idea then how much their daughter would still depend on them at age 36. And, when people inquire of Jeremy and I how we make it from day to day, our answer always includes how exceptionally blessed we are that my parents are so supportive.


My Mama taught school for 35 years before retiring to come and help me. She now works for the company that provides our support staff. She is only supposed to work morning hours, but most days she stays until afternoon. Her job is only supposed to include child care, but she ALWAYS leaves my home in much better shape than she found it. And she is the official manager of the never ending flow of laundry that we produce. This past December, Mama started homeschooling Jalen for us. He is doing remarkably well and growing in all areas of his development. 

Papa and baby Josiah.

My Daddy picks my kids up for school each morning so that I don't have to load our youngest children up, and he calls often with offers to drive Josiah around town. He has been our handyman more times than I can count, and he constantly looks for tangible ways to ease our burden. When Josiah's insomnia and self injury are really bad, its my Dad that shows up in the wee hours of the morning to drive Josiah around so I can get the other kids ready for school. He and Mama both act as our emergency contacts, and they are called on regularly with some new form of drama. And its not just our kids that they love and support. Dad and Mama have 16 grandchildren, and three of those kids have special needs. They stay busy, but I know it is their joy.

A few nights ago, my parents were at our house helping me with the kids while my brother's company was working on installing the electrical in the breezeway and therapy room. Josiah was struggling greatly and he had a bad meltdown that lasted quite a while. My Dad was helping me stop him from hurting himself. When we have to restrain him, he often lashes out in aggression. This is an aggression that typically happens because he is trying desperately to communicate that he is in pain or overwhelmed. As we wrestled our boy to the mattress on the living room floor, I was so concerned that he would turn his aggression towards my Dad. I know this has happened in the past, and it absolutely breaks my heart to see my baby hurt one of my parents. I kept telling my Dad that I had him, and I kept trying to get him to move back from Josiah so he wouldn't get hurt. My Dad clearly indicated that he wasn't going anywhere and that he didn't want me to get hurt. We got Josiah calmed enough to move him to the van, and my Daddy rode in the back seat to help control Josiah while I drove.

Meemaw holding Josiah's hand

Later that night, I spent time pondering something my Mama has told me several times. She says, "Christy, you have to remember that Josiah is our grandson, and so we hurt deeply when he is self injurious and aggressive. But remember that YOU are OUR baby. And we hurt when we see you enduring this and getting hurt." It's something I have to remind myself of often. I'm their baby still. As much as Josiah will require lifelong care, I very much have required life long care from my parents. I pray that I will be as faithful, loving and patient caring for my children as my parents have been to me. They are truly the best Dad and Mama and Papa and Meemaw we could have ever asked for. 


Considering all I have written above, it won't surprise you to hear that my Daddy is planning a fundraiser of his own for Josiah. He is trying to raise the money needed to cover the expense of the fencing we need to block the pool off from the rest of our yard. When we budgeted for our Support Josiah fundraiser, we didn't realize at the time that this stretch of fencing would be needed. So Josiah's Papa is trying to raise the funds needed to cover this unexpected expense. My Daddy has been a Coach my entire life. He coached girl's basketball for several years, but he is most well known for the many many years he has coached both girl's and boy's soccer. He is asking all of his former players to help him raise the funding by donating at least $10 to the Support Josiah Fund at Beacon Baptist Church. Once the funds are raised, he is committing to walk from Beacon to the school where he coaches. That is a 10 plus mile walk! He is such a good Papa! 

If you would like to make a donation to my Dad's fundraiser for Josiah, please follow the steps found here: http://www.supportjosiah.com/p/faqs.html. And it would help us know when we have reached our goal for the fence funding if you would email us at christyverroi@gmail.com! Thanks!

Because of HIS grace, 
Christy 

Friday Funding Update:
May 5, 2017

Josiah's new haircut! He is ready to swim!

Wednesday, May 3rd marked just seven months since we started this fundraiser, and today, we get to share with you that our official funding total is
$62,241.24!!!!!
God has truly done exceedingly abundantly above all that we could ask or think! There is a breezeway, therapy room, and therapy pool all under construction outside our back door. It's a blessing to our family, and we are trusting and praying that this will all bring lasting change and comfort to Josiah's life. But, more than those things, it is a testament to what God can do through His church, the family He has given us, and the community He has placed us in. We cannot begin to express our thanks to the many people who have given in lots of different ways to help make this happen for Josiah. We give God all the glory for the GREAT things HE has done! 

This week the windows and doors have been hung and the electrical has been started. The roof over the breezeway is being completed today. The rain has delayed the cement decking installation around the pool, and this has been challenging for Josiah. He knows that the pool is in the back yard! He gets SO excited every time the door opens, as if to say, "Is it time?" We know that he doesn't understand why he can't go out to the pool, but we also know that waiting for things to be just right will make his first experience even better!

Several people have asked if the goal of $60,000 was enough to complete everything. The answer is YES! It was enough to complete everything that we originally set out to do. BUT, when we applied for the waiver to cover the expenses of the bathroom, padding on the walls and floors, and the shatterproof windows, we found out that the only way we could receive approval for this is if the therapy room is attached to our home. Funding via the waiver is only approved for primary dwellings. In order to get the bathroom, padding, and windows, we had to connect the therapy room to our home with a breezeway. Additionally, the waiver covered the cost of the bathroom fixtures and flooring, but it would not cover the cost of the plumbing.

The Shield telescopes into itself. 

Another expense that we did not plan for is a stretch of fencing that is now needed for safety reasons. The AquaShield enclosure is going to allow Josiah to access the pool year round. But, during the hottest parts of the summer, the Shield will telescope into itself so that we can slide it off the pool. The AquaShield comes in several different styles. My original plan had been to purchase the less expensive sun-room style shield, but, after meeting with our contractors, they all agreed a free standing shield that did not connect directly to the building would be better. Because of this change, we need to put a straight stretch of fencing from the back corner of the therapy room across to our existing fencing. This will allow the children to go outside without having direct access to the pool. It will also protect the AquaShield from our son Jalen's mud creations. Due to his Autism and sensory seeking behaviors, Jalen loves mud and getting very messy. He has covered our house and vehicles in mud drawings on more than one occasion, and he once took a rock and carved several words into the side of our van. We don't want him doing the same to the AquaShield! So, for the safety of the children and our property, this fencing needs to be added. 

New roofing over Breezeway! 

You may be wondering how these unexpected expenditures play out in terms of "dollars and cents." We are not exactly sure what the final total will be, but God has provided some of that funding due to the generosity of those who haven already given. We have raised more than our $60,000 goal already! As far as the rest of the funding, we are trusting that God is going to provide the exact amount that we need. I am not changing our original goal of $60,000, but, if people still feel compelled to give, there are certainly parts of the construction that could use a little further funding. God has shown us through this experience that HE can do what seems impossible! We are trusting HIS plan! 

For those wanting to make a donation, you can follow the steps found here: 
http://www.supportjosiah.com/p/faqs.html

To our church, family, and community, we thank you! God is using you to bring us HOPE! Josiah doesn't realize the joy that is coming! We can't wait for that day!

Because of HIS grace, 
Christy

*Here is a video showing the window and door installation and the beginning of the electrical installation! 

Beauty in Suffering

This past Saturday, we had the privilege of attending the 8th Annual BBQ Fundraiser in memory of Seth Christy. Rick and Barbara Christy host this fundraiser each year in memory of their son Seth. They do this as a way of supporting families in need while honoring their son. We were so touched that Josiah was chosen as one of the recipients for the funding they raised this year. Rick and Barbara are the type of people who make you feel welcomed and loved immediately. They had never met us before this past Saturday, but there was such an instant and sweet fellowship that I believe came from the fact that we are all trusting in Jesus. But the other thing I felt and saw is the familiar signs of sorrow and loss that only Heaven can someday wash away. You could tell that God had given them the grace to find beauty and purpose even in the loss of their precious son Seth. But it's still suffering. It's seen in the swipe of a tear and heard in broken voices of a Daddy and Mama who are still bearing up under the heavy weight of their loss. A weight that won't ever fully be lifted until Heaven.

We weren't sure how Josiah would handle attending the event. But Barbara has been following our story, and she so thoughtfully tried to accommodate Josiah's needs. They had a trampoline and golf cart, and the weather was perfect. We were able to stay close to an hour and a half with Josiah only needing one ride about half way through. This may not seem like a long visit, but, for Josiah, it was better than we could have hoped. I came away from the fundraiser with a deep sense of gratitude for the Christy family and for what they are doing with their grief. And, while I never had the privilege of meeting Seth, I learned that he touched a lot of lives during his time here. There were so many friends and family that came together, because they loved Seth. Before the day came for the BBQ, I had looked at Seth's Facebook page, and had scrolled through several of his pictures. I saw that Rick and Barbara's boy had "surfer hair" just like our boy. Josiah had been needing a hair cut. Once it gets too long it starts irritating his ears. But I waited until after the BBQ to cut it. I wanted to share with Barbara this similarity that I noticed in our boys. Barbara told me that Seth loved children. I feel sure Josiah would have loved him too.

I also came away from the Fundraiser with a renewed desire to encourage others through our own suffering. We are praying that the Lord will continue to open avenues of ministry for our family, because of what He has called us to endure. Our prayer is that we too can see the beauty that only God can bring from the trials He has planned for us to endure.

A huge thank you to the entire Christy family! And our continued thanks to everyone who has encouraged us by supporting Josiah.

Because of His grace,
Christy

*The video below shows Josiah looking out the window at his therapy pool. The rain has prevented the cement from being poured. Please pray with us that this can be completed soon. Our boy is longing to access the back yard so he can swim. Seeing his joy is such a blessing!