Sorry I have not updated on my Dad for a little while, we have been busy to say the least around here. So I went and saw him the other day and he seemed to be in a pretty good mood. It is a night and day difference to how much better he is walking and using his left arm and hand. He still has a ways to go but he is getting there much faster than anyone would of though of.
For the last few days my Mom has gone to see him, and he is getting grumpy. He wants to come home, me misses the grand kids a lot. I understand that, but for right now rehab is the best place for him. He is getting PT about three times a day, if he were to come home now he would get it maybe three times a week. Plus we would most likely end up having to drive him into town three times a week for PT, and that gas will add up. So we want to put it off as long as possible. Someone is trying to get into town everyday or every other day to see him. Most of the time we have things we need to do anyways. Like next week Ross will start Pre-School again so I will be in town two times a week and can visit with him while Ross is as school.
He has also been starting to want to smoke again. I'm sure most of that is boredom and not really having anything to do or think about to occupy his mind right now. He is reading the book that Eric sent him but once that one is done I guess we will have to find him another one to read or something else to do. Makes me wish I still had my DS for him to play :)
I'm sure most of you are calling him from time to time to see how he is doing. But maybe the next time you chat with him, keep him on the phone a little longer somehow. I know easier said than done with my Dad. :)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Look'n good
So I went and saw my Dad today at rehab and he is looking so good. He seems to be in good spirits as well, and he seems to be having a up-beat attitude about pretty much everything. Which is odd for my Dad :)
He is walking so much better it's a night and day difference. He also seems to have a lot more movement and control in his hand as well. Right now he is using a walker, but if that is because he really needs it or they are making his use it I'm not sure. He seems to be going to PT a few times a day, and it sounds like he will be able to get PT to come to him at home when he comes home.
Of course when I was getting ready to leave, I had to run to the grocery store after visiting with him, he asked me if I could stop by Jack In The Box for him and grab him two burgers and bring them back to him. So of course I could not say no to him, it's not like he can just go down the road one block and get them himself. So after the grocery shopping I brought him his burgers.
This whole time he has been saying he does not want anyone to come and see him, but I'm sorry his grandson keeps asking about him so I will be bring Ross to go and see him here soon. Peyton would not understand what all is going on just yet, but Ross does. Ross also understands that BaBa (grandpa) is not feeling well and has a big boo boo. he also knows that BaBa can't play right now and we have to be careful with him. For a three year old he is way to smart for his own good.
He is walking so much better it's a night and day difference. He also seems to have a lot more movement and control in his hand as well. Right now he is using a walker, but if that is because he really needs it or they are making his use it I'm not sure. He seems to be going to PT a few times a day, and it sounds like he will be able to get PT to come to him at home when he comes home.
Of course when I was getting ready to leave, I had to run to the grocery store after visiting with him, he asked me if I could stop by Jack In The Box for him and grab him two burgers and bring them back to him. So of course I could not say no to him, it's not like he can just go down the road one block and get them himself. So after the grocery shopping I brought him his burgers.
This whole time he has been saying he does not want anyone to come and see him, but I'm sorry his grandson keeps asking about him so I will be bring Ross to go and see him here soon. Peyton would not understand what all is going on just yet, but Ross does. Ross also understands that BaBa (grandpa) is not feeling well and has a big boo boo. he also knows that BaBa can't play right now and we have to be careful with him. For a three year old he is way to smart for his own good.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Time to de-stress
So with everything that has been going on around here Pat and I are going up to Browns Camp this Saturday for the day to ride quads with some friends. I can't wait. We need some time to ourselves with out the kids, and not having to think about everything that is going on around here for just one afternoon. I can't wait to open my 700 Raptor up full throttle and just release everything from my mind for the day.
Now if I could just get the new puppy to stop chewing on everything she shouldn't then we will be good:) but that's a puppy for ya.
Also got some good news it looks like my brother-in-law will be able to buy our 67 Airstreem trailer from us. So with the money from that and Pats health and tool allowece that he is getting next month we will be able to knock out all our stupid little debts that we have, and pay off a big chunk on the motorcycle that we owe as well. From there we are hoping to have an easier time selling the motorcycle since we will owe less on it. Once that is gone then we will be in great shape as far as our debts go. Which is a good thing since we are hopping to buy a house some time in the next year. So the less debt we have going into buy a house the better off we will be.
It's not easy being a one income family but we make it work. I love staying at home with my kids and playing with them, even if they do make me want to pull my hair out most days, and watching them grow and learn. So for us to buy a house with one income will not be easy but we can make it work. With hard work, dedication to our debts and getting them paid off and not making anymore, and buying a house we know we can afford will helps us in the end. But the most important part of all of this is prayer. Prayer is what has gotten us to where we are today, prayer is what is bringing us through these hard and trying times right now. With out trust in God and prayer who knows where we would be at.
Some people think that God does not answer prayers but I know for a fact that he does. My daughter is proof that God hears and answers prayers. I can remember laying in bed every night before I fell asleep praying that God would bless me with a healthy baby girl, now for those of you who do not know, Peyton is the first girl in 63 years on Pat's side of the family. So we feel very blessed to have her, and that is also why her middle name is Faith, because we had faith in God that he would bless us with a little princess. Even though she is WAY more of a handful than her brother any day, we are still very blessed. We also know what God would never give us more than we can handle. If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
With God all things are possible, with out God nothing is possible.
Now if I could just get the new puppy to stop chewing on everything she shouldn't then we will be good:) but that's a puppy for ya.
Also got some good news it looks like my brother-in-law will be able to buy our 67 Airstreem trailer from us. So with the money from that and Pats health and tool allowece that he is getting next month we will be able to knock out all our stupid little debts that we have, and pay off a big chunk on the motorcycle that we owe as well. From there we are hoping to have an easier time selling the motorcycle since we will owe less on it. Once that is gone then we will be in great shape as far as our debts go. Which is a good thing since we are hopping to buy a house some time in the next year. So the less debt we have going into buy a house the better off we will be.
It's not easy being a one income family but we make it work. I love staying at home with my kids and playing with them, even if they do make me want to pull my hair out most days, and watching them grow and learn. So for us to buy a house with one income will not be easy but we can make it work. With hard work, dedication to our debts and getting them paid off and not making anymore, and buying a house we know we can afford will helps us in the end. But the most important part of all of this is prayer. Prayer is what has gotten us to where we are today, prayer is what is bringing us through these hard and trying times right now. With out trust in God and prayer who knows where we would be at.
Some people think that God does not answer prayers but I know for a fact that he does. My daughter is proof that God hears and answers prayers. I can remember laying in bed every night before I fell asleep praying that God would bless me with a healthy baby girl, now for those of you who do not know, Peyton is the first girl in 63 years on Pat's side of the family. So we feel very blessed to have her, and that is also why her middle name is Faith, because we had faith in God that he would bless us with a little princess. Even though she is WAY more of a handful than her brother any day, we are still very blessed. We also know what God would never give us more than we can handle. If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it.
With God all things are possible, with out God nothing is possible.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Out with the old, in with the space!
So this last weekend Pat and I spent the whole weekend cleaning out the downstairs garage. We got about half way through the whole thing. Still have a lot more to do this week and next weekend. So far we have loaded the explorer up two times packed as full as possible, I could not see out the back and barley out the side window, two times and it's loaded again right now to go to Goodwill. Plus I have at least another half a car load waiting to go as well.
It feels good to get rid of all that junk, crap, and stuff that has been sitting there for years not being used. Some of it was our stuff some was my parents and some was my Grandma's.
When Pat and I moved in here we were only planning on being here for about three months, well two and a half years later here we are. And now we are going to be living with my parents until the end, as in until they pass or can no longer be cared for at home. It's not the easiest thing in the world but we make it work. Thank goodness I have the most wonderful in laws anyone could ever ask for. They take the kid(s) for us all the time to help us out and give us all a little break. Like they are taking both kids this coming weekend so that Pat and I can finish the downstairs garage and then hopefully get started on the loft down in the trailer barn at the bottom of the driveway.
Since most of the items that we want to take to Goodwill are already gone, we now are left with trying to sell some of the bigger furniture that we have down there. I.E. two kitchen tables a few night stands, one end table, and two dressers. But once those are gone, man I can't wait to see how much room we will have in there. Yet we will just be filling up back up again with more furniture that is in the downstairs. Oh well, at least that furniture we will be keeping but it's just in the way right now.
Well I'm off to put the kids down for a nap and back out to the garage I go, can't stop now I'm on a roll and want to get it finished.
It feels good to get rid of all that junk, crap, and stuff that has been sitting there for years not being used. Some of it was our stuff some was my parents and some was my Grandma's.
When Pat and I moved in here we were only planning on being here for about three months, well two and a half years later here we are. And now we are going to be living with my parents until the end, as in until they pass or can no longer be cared for at home. It's not the easiest thing in the world but we make it work. Thank goodness I have the most wonderful in laws anyone could ever ask for. They take the kid(s) for us all the time to help us out and give us all a little break. Like they are taking both kids this coming weekend so that Pat and I can finish the downstairs garage and then hopefully get started on the loft down in the trailer barn at the bottom of the driveway.
Since most of the items that we want to take to Goodwill are already gone, we now are left with trying to sell some of the bigger furniture that we have down there. I.E. two kitchen tables a few night stands, one end table, and two dressers. But once those are gone, man I can't wait to see how much room we will have in there. Yet we will just be filling up back up again with more furniture that is in the downstairs. Oh well, at least that furniture we will be keeping but it's just in the way right now.
Well I'm off to put the kids down for a nap and back out to the garage I go, can't stop now I'm on a roll and want to get it finished.
Rehab
So my Dad has been in rehab for a few days now, sadly I have not been able to make it into town to see him but hope to soon in the next few days. My Mom said that he is walking so much better it brought her to tears. And that was just in the hospital, so I'm sure he could be walking even better now than he was in the hospital. He was also able to pick up paper clips with his left hand and drop then into a cup.
They said he would probably be in rehab for about one to two weeks, then continue PT at home. We are hopping his insurance will pay for his PT to come to him at the house. It would just make things so much easier on everyone around here. But if not then we will work out a schedule to take him into PT as much as he is needing to go.
With my Dad being a very private person, if you want to know something very funny that he did you should call him. Ask him about speaking spanish he will know what you are talking about. And if he does not know, i.e. playing dumb, just give me or my Mom a call and we will be more than happy to fill you in.
They said he would probably be in rehab for about one to two weeks, then continue PT at home. We are hopping his insurance will pay for his PT to come to him at the house. It would just make things so much easier on everyone around here. But if not then we will work out a schedule to take him into PT as much as he is needing to go.
With my Dad being a very private person, if you want to know something very funny that he did you should call him. Ask him about speaking spanish he will know what you are talking about. And if he does not know, i.e. playing dumb, just give me or my Mom a call and we will be more than happy to fill you in.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
short and fast
Just wanted to let everyone know that my Dad has been moved to rehab and will be there for about one to two weeks. I will update more tomorrow
Friday, March 12, 2010
A good sign
So yesterday my Mom went to see my Dad, and he said he feels like he has more movement in his left hand. He is not sure about his left leg yet since he has only been up and around a couple of times. So only time will tell but it's a good sign for his hand already. We should know today or tomorrow if he will be coming home or going to rehab for a little bit.
If things keep going the way that they are he will probably be able to just use a walker to help him get around. Though I'm sure if he were to go shopping or somewhere he would need to walk a lot he would need a cart or wheelchair of some sort.
If things keep going the way that they are he will probably be able to just use a walker to help him get around. Though I'm sure if he were to go shopping or somewhere he would need to walk a lot he would need a cart or wheelchair of some sort.
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