His cast came off last week finally and even though he is in quite a bit of pain still it is nice not to have to lug that thing around. It was getting pretty heavy and never mind the hassle of trying to bath him with a cast from hip to toes.
A few smallish grand mal (tonic clonic) seizures over Christmas Holidays. Several trips to emerg for seizures and broken femur related issues and 4 appts with the Ortho Surgeons but thank goodness that is done for now.
Jay has been off of work for 8 weeks due to stress, anxiety and chest pains. Tonight is his first night back and I will miss him at home lots but am also glad we might be able to get things back to normal. He still has anxiety and there are so many contributing factors but with family and friends by his side and a wonderful understanding doctor I hope this is the last of the major anxiety attacks.
I was raised that we are never in a bad enough situation that we can't help others. Even though this holiday season was plagued by stress for us we were glad to help 2 families have a wonderful Christmas Dinner they might not have had. It makes my heart feel so warm helping others. We also got to have Samantha home for 9 days over the holidays and meet her boyfriend. He seems very nice and like he just might fit in well with our crazy family. Sometimes I wonder if anyone is really prepared to meet our family!! HA!!
So far no trips to emerg in 2014 for anything that we weren't already prepared to handle. I am trying to figure out a weekend to go to Toronto and visit some family that I don't get to see very often as well as I made it a New Years Resolution to see the people that matter the most and I haven't made time for in the past. Also part of that resolution is to make sure the people that matter most know it. I don't tell every Tom, Dick and Harry that I love them but I do need to tell the people I care about more often. WARNING to all friends and family you may see a more mushy, softer side of me in 2014....don't let it freak you out just roll with it.
I have been witnessing several families going through struggles similar to ours with their children and every day it makes me thankful for the good days we do have.
