Today it has been 6 weeks since David had his left hip replaced. He had a follow-up appointment today in Denver with the orthopedic doctors to see how things are progressing. They did an x-ray and say he is healing great. He can now walk with his crutches placing 75% of his body weight on his leg for the next two weeks. After that he can put full weight on it and use a cane for support. They want him to continue to use the cane until after the right hip is replaced since it is failing. They don't want there to be any chance he might fall from the weakness on the right side. He also talked them into allowing him to walk in our apartment without his crutches but that is the only place, so if you see him without them anywhere else until October 5, please remind him to get back on them for his own safety. I need some extra eyes out there to keep him honest...LOL!
We continue to struggle financially from the job loss and the slow adjustment from the Veteran's Administration disability, so we ask for all of you to continue to pray for us. We are in the process of seeking the payout of David's retirement account from the state but that may take 60 days for us to receive. In the meantime, our families are helping, but this has been a drain for them as well, so please pray for them also. We have been blessed in many ways and are so grateful to Our Lord and Savior for all the Blessings we have received.
Until we see each of you again or until we talk again, we continue to pray for each of you daily, may God Bless you all in all you do and all you need.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
Fun in Greeley and Aurora
Well we got to have some fun this weekend, finally!! It all started with a football game here in Trinidad. The Trinidad Miners played Salida and won hands down 46-0. We were there to listen to our kids play with the band, Beth plays flute and piccolo and Ben plays trumpet. Even though the band did not march at halftime, they played beautifully.
Right after the game we left for Aurora to stay the rest of the night at Mom and Dad's, we arrived at 1 am. So with very little sleep, we headed of the next morning at 7:30 am to visit with James in Greeley. We had plans to have brunch with him then go watch the UNC Bears take on Chadron State from Nebraska. Brunch was wonderful, his dorm room was clean (shock of all shocks!) and the weather was wonderful. David did very well walking from the dorm to the dining hall and was even very good when we couldn't find a seat in the stadium except on the grass by a retaining wall. David had a cushion for his rear as we found out at the game on Friday that after all the other pain he has been in that he forgot when all the other pain is gone, his tailbone has no padding....LOL!! So we sat him on the wall just behind us as the rest of us sat on the grass near the endzone to watch UNC get their butts kicked, when we left during the 3rd quarter it was 28-0 in favor of Chadron State.
We left Greeley exhausted but happy to arrive back at Mom and Dad's to await the arrival of Emma. Our beautiful 11 month old niece, came to stay with all of us while he Daddy took Mommy to dinner. We had the best time watching sweet Emma mow her way over all our feet with her walker push toy, laughing the entire time. She also discovered garlic bread and loved it. Aunt Shell gave her small pieces that Emma devoured along with small bites of fresh peach. Then she decided she was thirsty and came over to me and my sweet tea. She proceeded to drink from my glass getting about half down in her tummy and the rest all over her shirt. I took photos of her all night long and will be posting them for all to see.
Sunday was Benjamin's 15th birthday, we celebrated at Mom and Dad's with all the family and significant others. Ben got a beautiful new Bronco shirt from Aunt Jenni and Uncle Mark and the kids. He also got money from Aunt T, Uncle Justin and Emma and a beautiful necklace from Nanny and Papaw. When things improve financially for David and I, we are planning to take him shopping for the new clothes he wants, I have to say, Ben has been a gem in all this. He is patiently waiting until things get better for us and not complaining at all.
We had so much fun we didn't leave until 9 pm so we didn't get back until 12:30 am. None the worse for wear we all got up this morning to resume our everyday activities.
Well that's all for now, more in our lives as it becomes available. Keep in touch when you can and God Bless you all!!
Right after the game we left for Aurora to stay the rest of the night at Mom and Dad's, we arrived at 1 am. So with very little sleep, we headed of the next morning at 7:30 am to visit with James in Greeley. We had plans to have brunch with him then go watch the UNC Bears take on Chadron State from Nebraska. Brunch was wonderful, his dorm room was clean (shock of all shocks!) and the weather was wonderful. David did very well walking from the dorm to the dining hall and was even very good when we couldn't find a seat in the stadium except on the grass by a retaining wall. David had a cushion for his rear as we found out at the game on Friday that after all the other pain he has been in that he forgot when all the other pain is gone, his tailbone has no padding....LOL!! So we sat him on the wall just behind us as the rest of us sat on the grass near the endzone to watch UNC get their butts kicked, when we left during the 3rd quarter it was 28-0 in favor of Chadron State.
We left Greeley exhausted but happy to arrive back at Mom and Dad's to await the arrival of Emma. Our beautiful 11 month old niece, came to stay with all of us while he Daddy took Mommy to dinner. We had the best time watching sweet Emma mow her way over all our feet with her walker push toy, laughing the entire time. She also discovered garlic bread and loved it. Aunt Shell gave her small pieces that Emma devoured along with small bites of fresh peach. Then she decided she was thirsty and came over to me and my sweet tea. She proceeded to drink from my glass getting about half down in her tummy and the rest all over her shirt. I took photos of her all night long and will be posting them for all to see.
Sunday was Benjamin's 15th birthday, we celebrated at Mom and Dad's with all the family and significant others. Ben got a beautiful new Bronco shirt from Aunt Jenni and Uncle Mark and the kids. He also got money from Aunt T, Uncle Justin and Emma and a beautiful necklace from Nanny and Papaw. When things improve financially for David and I, we are planning to take him shopping for the new clothes he wants, I have to say, Ben has been a gem in all this. He is patiently waiting until things get better for us and not complaining at all.
We had so much fun we didn't leave until 9 pm so we didn't get back until 12:30 am. None the worse for wear we all got up this morning to resume our everyday activities.
Well that's all for now, more in our lives as it becomes available. Keep in touch when you can and God Bless you all!!
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Home Life
Well we have been home for a week now and things are slowly returning to normal or as normal as our lives can be. We have been to Pueblo for the kids to march in the State Fair parade with the band from Trinidad High. Now they are preparing for the parade here in Trinidad on Labor Day. Labor Day weekend means lots of work for the kids and the parents. But, this year it means even more so that the kids can raise the money for the band to go to Washington, DC next July. Beth and Ben have been selling tickets for a concert by a local boy who is doing very well in Nashville. They are also working the concession stand and hawking refreshments in the rodeo stands at the county fair this whole weekend. Beth even got a small job helping with games at the fair.
David and I went out the fair grounds today to see what was happening. He did very well standing around out of the way and really enjoyed watching the rodeo. I helped the parents with the concessions and enjoyed talking with most of them. We are all very excited about the trip.
Monday, the kids line up for the parade at 7:45 in the morning, then they will be going out to the fairgrounds to help all the rest of the day. Monday is a huge affair at the rodeo as it is the last day.
Next weekend we will be traveling to Greeley to see James. We will be leaving late Friday after the first home game for THS and the first time Ben will be marching in a halftime show. Then Saturday morning we are having brunch with James at the dorm then off to watch UNC play football. David and I are so excited to see how things are going for him. He called today to say "I did my laundry Mom!" He also said things are going very well, he got all his work done this week. He was invited to go to Red Feathers lake with the Campus Crusade group, I told him "GO!" this might be the only weekend in long time that you don't have any homework. I also told him he needs to enjoy any time like this he gets. He seemed to be a bit lonely, his roommate went home for the holiday but he and Cedric, his other buddy, were planning to hang out.
Well better end this and get to bed have to be up early for Church. We still don't have a surgery date for the right hip but will keep you all posted when we do. God Bless each of you!!
David and I went out the fair grounds today to see what was happening. He did very well standing around out of the way and really enjoyed watching the rodeo. I helped the parents with the concessions and enjoyed talking with most of them. We are all very excited about the trip.
Monday, the kids line up for the parade at 7:45 in the morning, then they will be going out to the fairgrounds to help all the rest of the day. Monday is a huge affair at the rodeo as it is the last day.
Next weekend we will be traveling to Greeley to see James. We will be leaving late Friday after the first home game for THS and the first time Ben will be marching in a halftime show. Then Saturday morning we are having brunch with James at the dorm then off to watch UNC play football. David and I are so excited to see how things are going for him. He called today to say "I did my laundry Mom!" He also said things are going very well, he got all his work done this week. He was invited to go to Red Feathers lake with the Campus Crusade group, I told him "GO!" this might be the only weekend in long time that you don't have any homework. I also told him he needs to enjoy any time like this he gets. He seemed to be a bit lonely, his roommate went home for the holiday but he and Cedric, his other buddy, were planning to hang out.
Well better end this and get to bed have to be up early for Church. We still don't have a surgery date for the right hip but will keep you all posted when we do. God Bless each of you!!
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