Our year has been very, very difficult. On April 27th, circumstances occured that took me in to the pits of depression and fear and took a while to come out of it. God was good. He lifted me up and I was able to continue with the plans that had already began to be put in place. Then a little over a month ago it was cleared up.
June 2010, I started back to college. This time I am going for my BSN. I am hoping a praying to get in to the School of Nursing in August 2011.
October 28th, Clay pitched a temper tantrum in the bathroom at the Waffle House in Lagrange GA and the workers there called the police, who in turn called DFCS and they came out to investigate. The lies told that night to get DFCS and the police there were horrendous for someone they don't know. The social worker tried to be nice but she insulted us on many occasions. I dont know if it was just her being totally clueless about adoption or what but she really needs to be trained in how to word her questions. We were asked if our adoption was legal? and told she would need proof it was. She then asked if we had any kids? Kids, well I wanted so bad to ask her if we didn't have any kids she wouldn't be there and if Clay was a ghost. I didn't. I kept my cool!! Proof was simple I showed her his MO birth certificate. If she had wanted anything else I was going to give her our attorney's name in MO and she could talk to him. The question she meant with if we had any kids was if we had any biological children and I told the truth there. It is over of course nothing was found to indicate anything and his school attested to that also. Needless to say we will not sit foot in any Waffle House again.
Matt's back is not healing as fast we thought it would and he is still on a muscle relaxer and nerve medication. It is normal the doctor said because it could take up to two years for the nerves to heal and the muscles can take a long time to that was messed with during surgery. He is able to lift Clay for now, but as he keeps growing that will be curtailed to as eventually the weight limit will get to much. Other than Clay no bending, lifting, twisting again. Matt still suffers pain but so much less than before and he has the feeling back in his legs.
Clay is a Daddy's boy!!!! Daddy has to do everything for him Mommy wont work. I think the only time he really wants me is when I first get home from school and when he gets hurt or sick or wants something to eat. That is ok. He is learning from his Daddy how to be a man and how he is to treat Mommy and other girls.
On the fun side of things, Clay saw and played in the Atlantic Ocean in Florida in June for the first time. Later in the year we went to Savannah for a short trip and he enjoyed climbing the lighthouse on Tybee Island with his Daddy and playing in the ocean again before heading home. He even got to see the boats on the Riverwalk.
October we went Orlando for the 1st Annual Guatfest and had a blast. All he wanted to do was swim and play in the pool. At the pool party on the last night, He even tried to kiss a girl.
I have finished the year with one B in Microbiology and A's in statistics, chemistry 1, and lab. Thus having a 3.5 GPA. Nursing entrance exam was passed with an 89.57 overall.
Thanksgiving was spent at my parents house.
Last Saturday, December 11 we went to the parade and then to Westville. Clay's favorite part of that day was playing around a tree downtown and meeting Father Christmas at Westville and eating ginger bread and drinking apple cider.
December 12th we were back at my parents for Jacob's birthday party.
Yesterday was spent with a friend of Matt's we havent seen since leaving St Louis.
Our plans for this week is busy!!! I have to go grocery shopping for Christmas, a few last minute gifts and start getting things ready for Christmas lunch. Wednesday up to my parents to celebrate my neice Maggie's 1st birthday and then Thursday is cooking for our Christmas lunch here the stuff I can. Friday, back to my parents for Christmas Eve and then back here for Christmas Day. Our friends, Linda and Shaun, will be coming for lunch and then we are hoping to take Clay to Fantasy in Lights that evening.
New traditions will begin, continuation of some and hoping to have a great rest of the year. If you dont hear from me again till next Year have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Children are a Gift from God; They are His reward. Psalm 127:3
Monday, December 20, 2010
Friday, April 2, 2010
Catch Up Time!!!!
WOW!!!! Time has passed in a hurry. In September, we were still in Alabama and praying we could move home to Georgia or at least REALLY close to there. Anything would be better than being on call 24/7 365 days a year. It happened!! On October 15th, we moved to Georgia within an hour and half of our home. October 20th, Matt started as a contractor working at Robins Air Force Base. At this job we had some really awesome insurance including disability insurance. It was a provision of God as over the following months it has been an awesome benefit.
End of October we moved into a house which was located in an awesome neighborhood, big backyard and a great landlord. Halloween, we found out our neighborhood was the main area for trick or treaters. Instead of taking Clay trick or treating we went to the bowling alley and Clay loved it!!!!!
November was Thanksgiving and we were able to spend it with family in AL. Right after Thanksgiving, Clay began 2 year preschool twice a week and Clay was just great from day one. He loved his teachers and going to school.
December was spent in AL once again and it was a great day. Clay got Thomas Train laptop, Camera and some extra tracks for his train set. He thought it was the best and so did Matt and I watching him open his gifts and having fun with his cousins. Right before Christmas, Beverly, had a baby girl. She was six weeks early due to pre eclampsia causing seizures. Beverly was able to go home Christmas Day and Maggie was home a couple weeks later.
January was spent getting into a routine and making this area home. Matt's back pain was escalating with the new job and his legs were going numb. We scheduled Epidurals and other treatments as prescribed and nothing was helping.
February 5th, Matt was in so much pain he had to call out for the day and once home his back spasmed and sent him to the ground. Thank God it wasn't at work as he would have had a 70ft fall or gotten stuck in a fuel tank. Dr Easom took him out of work for time being and we were referred to a surgeon, Dr Daxes M. Banit.
During this time, Clay became very clingy to his Daddy and this became the forerunner of what is occuring now. March 11th, Clay was taken to my sisters where he stayed until surgery on Matt's back was over and he was off the walker and steady on his feet. Surgery was done March 15th. My parents came and stayed with me while he was in surgery and until he was brought to his room. I cannot go into details here as the emotions, stress and everything else associated with the surgery was more than anything ever gone through before. To back up, though. Disability insurance came thru end of February and March 8th, Matt was laid off due to the contract being lost. We had no choice, but to move home to survive as COBRA had to be gotten before surgery and Disability was not enough to pay rent and mortgage and live. So March 8th, we moved home permanently.
March 21st, Alice and Russell along with Beverly, Maggie and Emma brought Clay home as Matt was not quite ready to drive long distances. Beverly still has seizures and Maggie is so tiny. Emma has grown so much and more social, also. Since coming home to the restrictions Matt is under Clay is adjusting to them but whenever he gets angry or told no it is taken out on me. Nighttime as long Matt will sit down, hold him, and rock him he will go to bed. He still is not sleeping thru the night but at least he sleeps.
It is now over two weeks post op and Matt is doing well. During Pre - Op, the EKG found something and as of two weeks post - op, he has been scheduled an echocardiogram for Monday and Tuesday is first post-op visit with Dr Banit. Stitches will be removed and we will start scheduled physical therapy for a month or two, twice a week. In total recovery will take 6 months.
I don't know why God has done in such a short time what he has, but I dont need to know. We went to Macon and found doctors that listened to Matt and found out what was wrong. We had a surgeon that God used to fix Matt's back and then he sent us home permanently. We had a church we were going to every time we were in town and as of last Sunday we are going all the time. They stepped up after Matt's surgery and gave us support in so many ways, even though, they did not know us well and we are not members. I have never seen this type support in church before and so now we are in an awesome place. Right were God wants us!!!!!!!! We are home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please, continue to pray as God works in our lives and leads us to what is coming next!!!!! Thank you for your prayers!!!
I will post pictures, soon!!!!!
End of October we moved into a house which was located in an awesome neighborhood, big backyard and a great landlord. Halloween, we found out our neighborhood was the main area for trick or treaters. Instead of taking Clay trick or treating we went to the bowling alley and Clay loved it!!!!!
November was Thanksgiving and we were able to spend it with family in AL. Right after Thanksgiving, Clay began 2 year preschool twice a week and Clay was just great from day one. He loved his teachers and going to school.
December was spent in AL once again and it was a great day. Clay got Thomas Train laptop, Camera and some extra tracks for his train set. He thought it was the best and so did Matt and I watching him open his gifts and having fun with his cousins. Right before Christmas, Beverly, had a baby girl. She was six weeks early due to pre eclampsia causing seizures. Beverly was able to go home Christmas Day and Maggie was home a couple weeks later.
January was spent getting into a routine and making this area home. Matt's back pain was escalating with the new job and his legs were going numb. We scheduled Epidurals and other treatments as prescribed and nothing was helping.
February 5th, Matt was in so much pain he had to call out for the day and once home his back spasmed and sent him to the ground. Thank God it wasn't at work as he would have had a 70ft fall or gotten stuck in a fuel tank. Dr Easom took him out of work for time being and we were referred to a surgeon, Dr Daxes M. Banit.
During this time, Clay became very clingy to his Daddy and this became the forerunner of what is occuring now. March 11th, Clay was taken to my sisters where he stayed until surgery on Matt's back was over and he was off the walker and steady on his feet. Surgery was done March 15th. My parents came and stayed with me while he was in surgery and until he was brought to his room. I cannot go into details here as the emotions, stress and everything else associated with the surgery was more than anything ever gone through before. To back up, though. Disability insurance came thru end of February and March 8th, Matt was laid off due to the contract being lost. We had no choice, but to move home to survive as COBRA had to be gotten before surgery and Disability was not enough to pay rent and mortgage and live. So March 8th, we moved home permanently.
March 21st, Alice and Russell along with Beverly, Maggie and Emma brought Clay home as Matt was not quite ready to drive long distances. Beverly still has seizures and Maggie is so tiny. Emma has grown so much and more social, also. Since coming home to the restrictions Matt is under Clay is adjusting to them but whenever he gets angry or told no it is taken out on me. Nighttime as long Matt will sit down, hold him, and rock him he will go to bed. He still is not sleeping thru the night but at least he sleeps.
It is now over two weeks post op and Matt is doing well. During Pre - Op, the EKG found something and as of two weeks post - op, he has been scheduled an echocardiogram for Monday and Tuesday is first post-op visit with Dr Banit. Stitches will be removed and we will start scheduled physical therapy for a month or two, twice a week. In total recovery will take 6 months.
I don't know why God has done in such a short time what he has, but I dont need to know. We went to Macon and found doctors that listened to Matt and found out what was wrong. We had a surgeon that God used to fix Matt's back and then he sent us home permanently. We had a church we were going to every time we were in town and as of last Sunday we are going all the time. They stepped up after Matt's surgery and gave us support in so many ways, even though, they did not know us well and we are not members. I have never seen this type support in church before and so now we are in an awesome place. Right were God wants us!!!!!!!! We are home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please, continue to pray as God works in our lives and leads us to what is coming next!!!!! Thank you for your prayers!!!
I will post pictures, soon!!!!!
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