I don't often talk about my health much any more - here or in "real" life. This isn't because I've given up hope or because I have accepted my current circumstances.
It's really because:
1) no one wants to hear about other people's health problems.
2) I am fully confident that this is not permanent and I'll be up and walking again. I have resolved in my mind and my life that this is something that I am going
through, not something I am stuck in forever. I don't spend time thinking about my current paralyzation (is that even a word??); instead I focus on the other wonderful blessings that are in my life and the promises that God has given me in the Bible.
So if you have questions about how I'm doing, you can always feel free to ask, though I don't have much new information to share. But do know that I am still very hopeful, very optimistic about what is to come. And until then I am doing what I hope is my best to have a normal life and give Jared and Anthony a normal life.
I feel so much pressure from people, society, to "accept" that I'm paralyzed and that I'll be this way forever, and to move on with my life. To those people I'd suggest that they become paralyzed and then see how they feel about "accepting" their situation. One must always remain hopeful, for when you give up hope, you have given up everything.
As I've made new friends at the women's Bible study I've been asked questions like "how do you shower?" and "how do you drive?" and it's then that I realize that there is so much I haven't shared with you, my friends. Please feel free to ask me any questions at all about "how" I do things now....before this happened to me I would have never known how someone in a wheelchair showered, other than imagining them getting hosed off in their chair outside. Which is certainly not how we do things in this house!
Go see the surprise in the living room!
Opening a gift from Nonna
Found the blocks!
Playing with his remote control train.
This is how the pics started out....Lynda took Lucas from Kim's lap, and he was less than thrilled about it.
Both boys wanted to sit with Grandpa, which left Grandma all alone, which Kim is obviously enjoying.
These boys love BOTH of their grandparents so much!
Well Santa came to see Anthony this year, and boy did Anthony not want to see him. Which is hilarious, because as you can see, Kim's face isn't even covered up. We were sure Anthony would recognize him, but alas he did not.
Me with two very handsome guys!
Anthony was so excited to see the snowman. When I asked if he wanted to touch him, his eyes lit up and he ran after the snowman! We've been watching Frosty a lot, and he has the hallmark dancing frosty along with several other stuffed snowmen, so I guess it's his favorite Christmas character.
He really liked the characters that walk around and wanted to touch all of them. We had to stop him at one point as he was just about to grab the fairy princess from behind....a little too much touching perhaps. He wasn't too impressed with the fake snow that was falling; he was definitely more interested in the drummers and the show.
If you know me well, you know that I much prefer cooking over baking. But we have been doing a ton of baking this holiday season - I'm trying to get out of my comfort zone here! We made a few different treats earlier this week and delivered them to Grandpa's office and Great Grandpa Bob and Great Grammie Donna. Heavy on the sprinkles on these cookies, as that was of course his favorite part.
Enjoying his cookies!
The finished product - a beautiful mess!
The next day Jared and Anthony decorated the tree; Anthony was more interested in putting frosting on his dad's face.
Thursday's advent activity which Anthony really wasn't that interested in.
Look at the different types of flowers in this garden display.
Here is a lake with a swan, fountain (the lights are actually moving in person, so it looks like water), and beautiful plants surrounding the water.
Helping Dad with the lights
Hanging ornaments with Mom
