Wow, what a month. We have seen so many miracles and blessings from our Father in Heaven, that it has been a little bit overwhelming to us.
Josh was in the ICU for seizures. He was LifeFlighted to Childrens Mercy Hospital Downtown, where we stayed for the rest of the week. Bummer for him, he got a cool helicopter ride and wasn't even able to enjoy it. He is truly our little miracle. He seized for over an hour, 20 minutes is life threatening, yet, after some hard work on his part, he is doing great. He is walking again and showing no signs of the paralysis that plagued him in the hospital. We have reached his "maintenance dose" on his medication and have seen no problems aside from a really grumpy little boy. We are trying to cut him some slack after all he has been through. He really is doing well and seems to be trying more to communicate with us. We know that the Lord has a plan, I just wish that I could see it on paper and know what I am supposed to do to accomplish His goal.
The other large part of our month has been.........Bodie got laid off. He found out that it was coming the day after Josh went into the hospital. With so much on his mind, that he didn't tell me about, he didn't start looking for a job right away. When he did, he had a new job with in a weeks time. Have I mentioned how blessed we have been. There isn't even going to be any lapse in work, he finishes at his current job on the 14th and starts the new one on the 17th.
We have been so grateful for all the love and service of our family and friends. We would be drowning without them. Bodie's Mom came and took over at home for me while I was with Josh and my girlfriends made dinner for a week after Mom went home so that I didn't have to worry about "what's for dinner?" We will be never be able to repay the debt that we feel to all of them and hope that they know that they are loved and appreciated.
The rest of the family has been doing well. We are all trying to adjust back to a somewhat normal routine. Mike is playing the clarinet in band this year and is great. They had their first concert a couple weeks ago. He just turned 11 and was "bridged" into the scout troop. He is excited about that. Ben is constantly playing sports outside and causing trouble inside. He is a tender hearted turkey! He is really helpful with the little ones, and not so much with the bigger ones. Eli is the point guard for his basketball team and has my aggressive spirit. He was awesome at his double header games last Saturday. He had amazing steals, great ball handling, tricky passing and some great shots. He loves it. After his games he even came home with energy to help in the chicken coop and do farm chores. Ruth is loving preschool and playing outside. She waits by the door everyday for the big brothers to get home so they can bounce her on the trampoline. She loved all the time she got to spend with Grandma. (She always gets spoiled rotten!!!) Danny is getting big. He is nicknamed Truck. He just carries himself like a semi. He loves to play with Josh and is quite the rough and tumble little boy.
We feel so blessed to have our family home and healthy and all together. Thank you for all the love and prayers.
