-One thing I've figured out recently is that children with CP beat you up! They are strong and push against bones and muscles...not theirs, mine. Jeff and I both have trouble with our shoulders. Abby really was a kid who liked to throw herself back, whether she was excited or upset. I have an old knee injury, so between shoulders and knees, we both feel old and creaky. I'm not complaining, I would take Abby pushing my shoulder out of joint any day, the point is "ouch", and I think I may be getting old.
-Emily has had a difficult week. She's complained of a headache every day. She doesn't seem sick, just whiny and a little cranky. She threw a royal fit because her speaker didn't work right in her computer. It was a minor problem that we fixed, but be then she'd had enough, and wouldn't settle down. Not fun. She's also been waking up with blue hands again. She did that in the fall, and no one knew why. She doesn't seem distressed, but her hands look mottled some mornings. It freaks me out. The doctor isn't worried, and when I took her for EEG monitoring, I had them keep her on pulse ox. It was fine, so I think she's fine. I just don't like it. Her seizures have been stable. PTL!
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| Pictures never look the same, but I was trying to take one to show the doctor. |
-Hannah was home for spring break last week. That's been nice. We took her with us to see Bon Jovi Tuesday in Charlotte. They were my favorite band in high school. He is 51 now, and he kept shaking his booty at the audience (picture Hugh Grant in Music and Lyrics). They also played a lot of new songs, which made us wait for the good stuff. As I mentioned before, it's possible I'm getting older because I did not enjoy that. He's still cute though :)
-Glory continues to be a menace to society. She tears the faces off of defenseless stuffed creatures of all shapes and sizes. Chews hangers at an alarming rate, gets into the trash whenever possible, and steals food off the counter or tables. She even tries this while we're eating. The worst thing is that she runs. Any chance she gets, she's immediately over the fence and the chase is on. Seriously frustrating. We need an invisible fence, but because this is a rental house, we can't do it. I'm worried the little stinker is going to get hurt on the road. In spite of her menacing ways, we love the little monster. We have to watch very closely for that gleam in her eye that says "I'm making a run for it".
-Sarah is doing great. She plays her flute every single day. She looks up pop music online to play. It's really fun. All those hours of squeaky notes that I thought would permanently damage my eardrums have paid off. She loves to play, and it's really a joy to hear music in this house. She's a good kid :)
-It's cold here. I love it in the fall, but over it in spring. I'm ready for warm weather. This is when I miss Florida.
-I love all the Abby stories, but I need more :)
-I climbed a mountain on the Women's retreat. I thought I was taking a leisurely hike, but ended up walking four miles straight up. It hurt my lungs. I complained and seriously wondered about pocket defibrillators. I was rewarded with this amazing view, which really was a reward.
-My favorite bible verse right now:
"And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory." Ephesians 1:13-14 niv
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