4/1/2010

Well it has been some time so I think I should catch everyone up on what has been going on with us. I have tried to leave a couple posts in the last couple month (lengthy ones) that have gotten erased somehow. It's unmotivating to do it again for some reason. Here's hoping I have better luck here. So first Carol: She is doing well. The main reason for the slowdown in updates, is generally because of the slowdown in progress. I mean that in a good way actually. mainly I think what Carol is doing lately is becoming much more independent. She rarely uses her wheelchair nowadays. She is getting a new leg today actually, I can't remember which one. We haven't had the last surgery on her right leg, mostly becuase Carol's extended family has been having alot of health issues themselves, and Carol didn't want to be in the hospital at the same time. Carol's mom had a heart surgery and a couple of her aunts have cancer, and her stepmom had cancer as well. So crazy couple years for her family to say the least. What else......we have been very busy with work, and getting our house ready to move into, which is moving very very slowly. We are moving into it next month even though it is not technically ready.

At the beginning of the year Chloe started a ballet class here in town. They had a recital in March I think. I tried to attach the video, unsuccessfully. She did great, but was hilarious. Chloe is 3 now, and Safiya will turn 2 in June. That will be the 2 year reunion of Carol getting sick. Safiya talks very well for her age, saying lots of please and to much "no thank you's" if you ask me:)

I am doing good too!! Gotta run

Thanks for all the support

scott

2/5/2010

1/11/2010

So I just have to write a quick post. I just realized that Chloe is growing up. She has a first day of preschool tomorrow, ballet on Wednesday, and music class on Thursday. She needs her own palm pilot soon. She was showing me on the calendar her busy schedule. For some reason I always thought Carol would be more worried about "dropping" her off at school. Carol and I were talking tonight, and she reminded me that Chloe goes to preschool tomorrow. I was like ok, so do you go with her? Carol had to remind that no...we just drop her off for awhile. I responded, will you just be waiting in the parking lot? Carol said no, she will be at home and they will call if there is a problem. Funny....I am nervous for her. That's all!!


Scott

1/8/2010

Happy New Year....been awhile. Life has been very busy over the holidays. Carol is doing pretty well, Chloe is still not potty trained but turned 3 on new years eve. Safiya and Chloe are playing well together. There has been so much I don't even know what to post. I will put some pictures and video instead!!

Thanksgiving 2009

We are so thankful for everything we have this year, as the last year and a half has shown how precious each moment we have together is. Thanks to everyone who has helped us, and who have helped Carol do so well. Her strength continues to amaze me. :)

Scott

So real breifly we are doing good. Carol continues to make health progress. She mentioned to me today when I hold her hand she can actualy feel my fingers on her thumb and pinky....really good stuff. Fiya was so on the run that I couldn't seem to get a straight on shot. She was a lady bug for halloween. As I was typing this Willow dropped our photography from our last session. More to come tonight. Looking back at all of these pictures reinforces the fact that I need to learn how to style girl hair. I swear it is impossible:(

Other stuff. We have decided to go to the in-laws for birdday, and stay here the rest of the holidays. Carol spends all day and night on her legs/or with her legs on. We went out to eat here in town for the first time ever without a wheelchair. Lots of good stuff happening. Her personal goals I sense are shifting to her blindness now. Now that she can basically walk, even though she loves er current prosthetics, she isn't totally satisfied with them. I am guessing with all amputees your prosthetics are constantly evolving in their efficacy. Anyhow, Carol want to really get out in the neighborhood as a blind person, using the blind cane, and all the stuff that goes along with that. Finding possible vocational training, or setting up some sort business (profit or not) to raise awareness of what has happened to her/us. A ways back I bought her a nice voice controlled laptop...she hopes to get better using that is well. Those are the more midterm length of goals she has for now. Thanks again for eveyones constant help and attention to us.


Scott