Tonight before our family prayer, Lane and Aige were talking about what we should ask Heavenly Father for, like making good choices so when we die we can live with him again. Aige gave the prayer, and asked that we "come to Earth safely, and help us to die quickly". Try holding in the laugh for that one. Well, I guess when that time comes, and hopefully not too soon, maybe it'll be a quick departure.
Yesterday I received in the mail from Lane's insurance company a statement of what they have been billed so far for his accident. Any guesses on the total? I was a bit surprised. highlight to find out...
over $88,000!
And we're not even done! Good thing he's covered and we're not paying near that much!
So today it has been one month since Lane's accident. I was realizing that I haven't been keeping y'all up with what's been happening. He's been going to physical therapy 3 times a week- we joke because one of his first exercises was to squeeze his butt cheeks. He went back to work last week and worked two hours a day, and will gradually increase how long he goes each day. Totally doesn't sound like much, but he can't sit for longer than twenty minutes and he's not suppose to lift more than 5 pounds. I'd say he's doing pretty good. It's been nice having him home, I feel like this has been one long weekend. Now if only we could be out doing lots of fun things. I haven't watched this many movies.....ever!!
Oh, and I'm so very very excited because Aige was on a waiting list for a t-ball team, and last week they called and said they had a spot for him!! Yippee!!
Evelyn usually eats in the nake (her word for being naked, she thinks it is funny to be nake, and we somtimes call her the nake) it helps with laundry. Now I just need a dog so I don't have to clean the floor or her hands and face.
I couldn't resist making her a tutu for her b-day The other night I bought a little t-ball set for the kids, ok, and me. We've had such crappy weather that we didn't pull it out until this morning. I had so much fun teaching Aige how to hold the bat, how to stand and where, and all about the game of baseball. He's a natural!! I'm super anxious to get him onto a team but am not having much luck finding something other than the little league (and I can't even get ahold of them and fear they'll want tons of money, as I know they aren't cheap). This was one of those days that I'm so glad we have a huge yard, we could spread out the bases and he was hitting the ball pretty far. Now if we can get him to remember to run to first base instead of where the ball went, we might have a pro on our hands!
We are still alive, in case any of you are wondering. It's been a crazy week and today has been the first day that I've even turned on my computer. Lane came home on Tuesday, but we shouldn't have left the hospital. They changed his pain meds as we were leaving. It was suppose to be stronger and instead made him nauseous and in more pain. I think/hope that we're finally now getting him comfortable again. Lane's mom, Terry, got here Thursday night and it's been great having her here to help. Some of the guys from work came on Saturday to help us with our cabinets. Remember we had just started that project? I really hope by the end of the week that I'll have a kitchen in the kitchen again. Right now, Evelyn's room has been designated as the cupboard. I've really been feeling so blessed by our ward, family, and friends. and I've been amazed at everyone's willingness to help us out. Really, you all are great!
Just a few pics for ya'll, this was Sunday evening.
And as I was going through the pics to choose for the blog, I found this:
apparently he was bored when I went home to check on kids and grab a few more things. He was suppose to be sleeping. Lane is pretty happy on his meds. (sadly, I learned before this accident that he is really fun to be around when he's really drugged up) He'll be wearing that brace for at least the next 6 weeks when ever he's doing anything but laying down. He's been up walking around and feeling great. I almost feel like I'm in a movie. Walking hand in hand through the halls of the hospital with him walking slowly, in a hospital gown and in his back brace. But because he's been feeling so good he been up a lot and we think he's over done himself. Tonight he wasn't feeling very good at all. He's had some changes made to his meds and is now feeling better. I think there is a good chance he could come home on Tuesday, at least that's been the talk of the nurses. I'm a little nervous about it, obviously as I am not a nurse, even with my increase of spinal knowledge and vocabulary (they gave me a couple pamphlets that were very interesting). And I'm nervous how things will go with the kids. But it will be nice to be back home and thankfully my mom is here and Lane's mom will be here in a couple of days. I know we've got such a huge support group. Everyone keeps asking what they can do to help. I hardly know, I only have been focusing on the hour that we're in and what we've got going on. We're so thankful for all of you!!!
