So much has happened since the middle of May, that I honestly haven't had time to sit and update. Here's a recap:
The middle of May, my dad had a pretty horrendous bike accident (read about it here) that led him to have surgery at KU Med and after a few complications, and a week stay, he was transferred to Kansas Rehab in Topeka for rehabilitation. Thank goodness he got approved for those two weeks as I'm not sure I could have done it alone with him at our house and me taking care of him. He ended up being a great patient, but geeze, everything about the break and rehab was intense. So, dad was got his discharge papers from KRH and moved in with some dear friends from church starting on June 4. I can't stay thanks enough to the Fosters for taking him in during that time.
We ended up celebrating E's 4th birthday at KRH so that dad could be present. Family only, no presents, Goodcents and cupcakes. It was nice, but a tad sad that we didn't celebrate the way I feel we "should", but he didn't know any different.
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| Cupcakes and family! |
Well, dad actually asked to have his discharge date moved back on day TO June 4 since I would be with my mom on June 3 for her bilateral hernia repair. Believe it or not, mom did GREAT! It was a roaring success and mom popped right out of anesthesia and we are on the road home by 1P. It was great!
I had just dropped mom off at home, played a few games with the boys, and was getting ready to start dinner when my phone rang. It was mom, and I assumed she was calling to let me know she needed something for the night. NOPE! She called to tell me her brother had collapsed at dinner at the nursing home, had a seizure, lost a heartbeat and was being resuscitated in the ambulance heading to Stormont-Vail. I ran to a neighbor, dropped the boys with her and off I went to pick up mom. (Remember, she's still on pain meds.) We get to Stormont-Vail to find out that he has had a few more seizures, but is alive and now it's a waiting game. Over the next three weeks: Jenny arrives, we all clean out G's house, G gets moved to the Hospice House, mom and Jenny make all burial arrangements, mom and Jenny celebrated their 65th birthday, G passes away the next day as mom and Jenny are running down the hall of hospice. Everyone is at peace with his passing, but it's not fun any way around it.
During the days of the unknown with G, Chris and I celebrated a HUGE milestone for him... the completion of his year as President of the Downtown Topeka Rotary Club. I am so enormously proud of him. June 4, the 100th anniversary celebration team put together an incredibly awesome red carpet gala to capstone the year. Tuxes and ballgowns, music and laughter... it all made for an incredible night. Chris was one of the emcees and he did such a great job in front of the large (200+) group of attendees. He was charming and funny, humble yet proud... and to top it all off, he turned 38 that night with all that hoopla! Here is the video we put together for the celebration.
June seriously came and went just. like. that.
July went quickly too. July brought back seizures for Ethan and with it brought a new medication, Sabril. I've got so many emotions about the Sabril... but for another post one of these days. The Fourth of July was celebrated with friends at Collins Park, and then that evening with friends around a pool and fireworks off the lake. It was peaceful. It was nice. I felt like I was in a different place at times. Very calm for the first time in a long time.
July also brought with it a trip for me and Chris to Napa to celebrate our 10 year anniversary (that happened in March)! Yep, 10 years of marriage. We have been on so many highs, and so many lows, so many laughs and so many tears. But I honestly can't imagine our life being any different. Some days I wish it would be just a tad easier, but at least I have my best friend by my side.
Napa was beautiful! Here is a link to a post with pictures from the trip!
School started just as quickly as it ended, and Ethan LOVES Miss Jane, Miss Terri and Miss Betsy. McEachron has proved to be the right choice for us and for him.
In other randoms, Chris and I took Ethan to St. Louis Children's Hospital for a second opinion from their Epilepsy Center. I just had some mommy gut feelings that just didn't feel right and I needed to hear some words from another doctor to confirm or deny what I was feeling. I'll write on that another day. Brings too many emotions... so many feelings.
Anyway, summer came and went WAY too quickly. I'll try to get a few more updates done soon. So much good is happening lately!
Until next time!
E
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