Well I have officially been off my bike for a year now and I just wanted to let everyone know how I have been progressing. Am I even still considered a bike commuter?

It's been a tough year for the family but we have had a lot of support in every area of our life and I think that we have come through this year in a remarkable way.

I want to thank all of you for the the support you provided all of us; without it I am not sure what our life would be like.

Looking back through photos from the first few weeks and looking at where I am now, it has been nothing short of incredible. I am amazed by the fact that I am walking with only the slight aid of a cane at this point, and my endurance and strength are slowly returning.

Despite all the progress I have made I still have a long way to go. I will likely never regain full function of my left foot and ankle. There is the possibility of another surgery to help with the scarring on the back of the knee that is limiting my range of motion. I currently do 10-15 hours of a weeks of various therapies and I am trying to build my work hours up to as many as I can. If it weren't for appointments I think that I would be working near full time, but the appointments will taper off the next 6-8 months. I am feeling strong enough to think that I can pursue my teaching career that has been on hold for far too long.

I took today off and spent it at home with my wife and the little girl. It was a nice quite day at home. We went out for a walk to get lunch and to the library. It was a nice day for us to be together and have a true appreciation for what we have everyday and how quickly it can all change.

We are still doing a lot of recovery in our personal life, family, relationship, and careers. These things were challenging before the accident and this has just increased the stress of some of these areas, but we are making progress and we can feel the gains.

I want to send everyone a heartfelt and sincere thank you for all of the support and prayers that were provided throughout the year.