Chris Ward (pictured on the left with his son Ryland) said he and his son are trying to 'start over' after losing three family member in the Sutherland Springs church shooting

Chris Ward and his six-year-old son Ryland Ward are trying to piece their lifer back together after three of their family members were killed in the Sutherland Springs church shooting in November.

Ward told the Dallas Morning News that he still couldn't talk about the November 5 massacre, but was looking forward to one thing: 'Starting over I guess. Trying to'.

Ward's wife Joann, 30, his daughter Brooke, 5; and stepdaughter Emily, 7, were among the 26 people killed when gunman Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire inside First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

His eldest stepdaughter Rhianna, 9, escaped the deadly shooting but Ward's five-year-old son Ryland was shot five times: in his leg, arm, groin and twice in the stomach.

Ryland, who was five at the time, was shot five times: in his leg, arm, groin and twice in the stomach but survived

The little boy spent two months in the hospital before he was released in January

Ryland, pictured in an older photo, underwent multiple surgeries and attends hours of physical therapy to regain full use of his arm and leg

Ryland is pictured on the day he was released from the hospital. He got to sit in the front of Stockdale Firefighter Rusty Duncan's firetruck

Ward said the shots to the stomach 'kind of messed everything up' and the colostomy bag Ryland has to wear as a result of his injuries should be removed by July.

The little boy, now six, had to undergo multiple surgeries in the months following the shooting and spends hours a week in physical therapy working to regain full use of his injured arm and leg.

'It's getting better,' Ryland's father said. 'He's a lot stronger.'

Thursday, April 5, will mark five months since the shooting. Ward said the anniversary will go unmarked at his house because he's not ready to look back on everything he has lost.

The 33-year-old former truck driver said he tries to completely avoid Sutherland Springs and the street the church sits on.

'I don't even go over there,' he said.

To keep himself busy Ward and his son have been rebuilding Ward's childhood home.

Stockdale Firefighter Rusty Duncan, who carried Ryland out of the church saving his life, told KENS 5 that the new property will be called 'Three Angels', in memory of Joann, Emily and Brooke.

Duncan, who has become best friends with Ryland and is like family to the Wards, said he hopes to have everything completed on the new house in the next month.

Chris Ward said Ryland's recovery has been a process but the six-year-old is continuing to get better, Ward is pictured center with his stepdaughter Rhianna and son Ryland

Thursday, April 5, will mark five months since the shooting that left 26 people dead

Joann Ward (pictured), Chris' wife, was killed in the November 5 shooting

Chris' daughter Brooke, 5, (left) and stepdaughter Emily, 7, (pictured on the far right with sister Rhianna) were also killed

Duncan is helping the family remodel the house and is enlisting as much help as he can.

‘We want Ryland to grow up where his dad grew up to make memories,’ Duncan said.

‘I just want them both to have each other. And they will have each other and not worry about nothing. They can start their life together and be happy.’

Duncan also reflected on Ryland's bravery and strength.

The little boy left the hospital in January, two months after the shooting, and got a homecoming ceremony fit for a superhero complete with a ride in Duncan's firetruck.

'I’m thinking of Ryland and what he went through. I mean, you can’t get it any worse,’ Duncan said. ‘So, you just got to look up and keep on going just like he did.’