We haven't done a whole lot the last few days since we have puny kids at our house. Jonas went to the Dr. yesterday and he had a burst ear drum and possible strep throat. Malachi had a tummy bug. They are both still not feeling real good. Daddy is going to stay home with them tomorrow while I go to therapy.

I've been using the CPM machine all weekend. My wrist is doing really good. It had gotten very stiff after surgery. My knuckles are not doing very good and i s very stiff. It will be 3 weeks tomorrow and I have not gotten anymore than I had before surgery from my knuckles. My scar is not stuck anymore and that huge lump on my hand is gone. I am glad I went a head and did the surgery even though it is looking like it hasn't done as we had hoped. I'll see what my therapist is thinking tomorrow. I still have 10 stitches to get out in another week from now.

Fun day at home

Boys are enjoying there day off school today. They are playing games. I have been wrapping Christmas presents today and still have a few more to do. I am almost completely done with Christmas stuff. I have my Christmas cards ready to send out next week. They boys enjoyed helping me wrap a few presents and put them under the tree. Malachi put a couple under the tree and when I went to look he had put them in the tree. ;-)

Happy Thanksgiving!

We had a great Thank giving day! We went down to my folks house and enjoyed an awesome meal. My grandpa came out and ate with us. The food was oh so yummy! The boys had a great day. The two younger ones were alittle puny, but still had lots of fun. We are very Thankful this year to be together as a family. With the bad roll over wreck I and the 2 boys had in June. It could have been so much different this year... We watched the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving vidoe which is our tradition every year. The boys love watching it and begged to watch it 2 more times. ;-)


I am using my CPM machine at my mom and dads today.

I went back to my surgeon yesterday. I got 13 stitches out of the incision on my wrist, but have to keep the ones on my knuckles 2 more weeks. The incisions on my wrist looks great... My wrist has been supper stuff since the surgery. I haven't really been able to bend it at all. My knuckles have really been stiff also. Hasn't been going real well the past 2 weeks. I have had lots of swelling and it's just been cranky and stiff. I have been going to therapy 3x's a week and it has been rough.

Today I got the CPM machine again. It's the bionic electrical hand that makes your hand move. The one I have this time is moving my fingers and wrist. I have now just took it off after only wearing it 3 hours and it has made a huge difference. All swelling is gone, I can move my fingers better and my wrist is bending pretty good... I am hoping when I go back into therapy Monday It is doing really good.

Malachi loves the Christmas tree and talks to the ornaments on the tree!! ;-)

Jonas had his kindergarten Thanksgiving program last night. It was so cute. He was a pilgrims. He loves to sing and did an awesome job. They all took turn telling what they were thankful for and he says My Teacher. ;-) He is such a sweetheart!!

We saw Santa today!

Mala & Daddy eating lunch

While I had therapy Malachi and Daddy enjoyed eating pizza together. They had lots of fun. Malachi was very excited when they came to pick me up from therapy. ;-) He enjoyed having daddy all to himself.

Thanksgiving Boys!

It's been a few days since I have posted. I've been busy working on my hand. I spend my time icing it, stretching it, using 3 different gloves for it, moving it constantly and going to therapy. It + boys are keeping me busy. It is doing pretty good. Swelling is down some more. It keeps bleeding on the knuckles incision where we are trying to get it to bend. I think there sending me home with a thing for my hand this week to use at home

I'm not sure why, but It really hurt all night last night. Didn't get any sleep. Had to take some strong pain meds last night & today for therapy. Therapy is pretty rough. They used a electrical thing that makes your fingers move. Feels really weird.

Jingle Bells

Hand

It's almost been a week since my hand surgery. I am doing good. It's still pretty swollen, but is better today. It is very bruised and I've had some bruising pain today. Not to bad though. I'm back at therapy tomorrow and will begin my real therapy. probably won't feel to good since it is so bruised.

I decided I wasn't pathetic enough and thought I'd do something else to myself. ;-0 A couple days ago I was in the kitchen and heard Mala yell and went to see about him. There was a chair in the hall and I went around it and kicked the corner of the wall with my toe. One toe is all blue, so sore and I think I might have broke it. So not cool... Hopefully that will stop hurting soon. Can you imagine what they will say tomorrow at therapy when I come limping in ...

The boys are looking at my blog listening to the video of them singing a few weeks ago.

Jonas making banana bread

Mala thought he was all ready for church this morning. ;-)

Last night Granny visited and she played Dog-Opoly with Jonas and Jeremiah. When she left & Jo got bored playing it was Jeremiah and I battling for the win. Jeremiah pulled out the win!

Jeremiah & Kyle had a great time helping with Impact yesterday. There was around 500 volunteers there at Convey of Hope. Jeremiah was very excited about it & glad he decided to help. We saw them on the news last night packing bags.

IMPACT

Kyle & Jeremiah are off on a really cool adventure tomorrow. It is the church we attends first IMPACT Saturday. If it wasn't for my surgery I'd be there also. They are headed to Convoy Of Hope to do all kinds of things to help. I think this is so cool...If you want to know more click on Impact above. There is over 500 people signed up to go help tomorrow. Kyle is one of the main leaders for this.

I got a few new things for my hand at therapy. This is to stretch my knuckles down & help with swelling.. Cool huh!! I also got a black splint like thing for when boys are being rough or when out for protection of my stitches. Still really swollen...

i thought I would try to type with both hands and I can do it. Right hand is slow, but yeah I can type normal again. ;-) Day is going well. Almost Naptime here for me and Mala. Therapy this morning went good. Working on getting swelling down. I'm wearing a glove to help with swelling. My pain level is not bad at all. Wed I went to IB Profin and this morning I forgot to take even that. You know that pain is doing good when you forget to take it. Therapy didn't make it hurt. I'm am icing it alot and keeping it up. I can use it some already and if the swelling will just go down we'll be good. It is pretty bruised in my fingers and all down my arm. my other arm is bruised from them sticking me 3x's before getting the IV in.

Mala said I got a new hand, but when i showed it to him he didn't look to impressed. He wants it normal without scars. ;-) Looks like 22 stitches this time and had 19-20 last time. Real therapy begins Monday! I am so ready...

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Dr. Visit

The surgeon was pleased with my incisions. He forced my finger down and with force they did go down while he was pushing on them. Alot harder for me to do. It bleed some while they were messing with it. It was kinda stuck when they wrapped it. My fingers are all very bruised and my whole hand is very swollen. My wrist bone is gone again and no much movement in wrist or knuckles yet. For the next few weeks just have to be aggressive and get them moving. This is my last chance to get as much as I can. They said that my knuckle issues was caused by CRPS.

They think with aggressive therapy I will get it back. Usually after a tenilisis just days later the patient is already making a fist. I also has major surgery on my knuckles, so it's alittle different with me and I have to be more aggressive and work harder because I am already behind.

Please pray for everything to go well and progress normally. I have pain, but it's not horrible. I go back to get half my stitches out in 2 weeks & the stitches on my knuckles out probably in 3 weeks. I have therapy 3x a week again for 4weeks.

I am off to my surgeon & therapy this morning. I'm alittle nervous to see my hand. I just put a hat on today since can't really fix my hair. I can't do anything with my hand till Dr. clears me.

Re-cap of monday...

We checked Rebekah into the hospital at 11:30am on Monday. She finally went back for surgery about 20 minutes before 2, and was in there for a little over two hours.

The surgeon cleaned up the scar tissue in her right hand to allow the fingers to move better, then cut across her knuckles to free the small tendons in her knuckle joints. If all goes well with therapy, she should have most of her movement and strength back. The little finger will probably be the biggest problem, but time will tell if that's true or not.

The surgeon did seem pleased with how things went, with the exception of the little finger.

Rebekah goes back to the surgeon tomorrow to remove the cast from her arm, and then will go to therapy. It will be a painful day. She should get some stitches out in a couple of weeks and then get the stitches out of her knuckles in 3weeks or so. There is more recovery time & pain because of the capsulotomy he did on all 4 finger knuckles. The surgeon also put some film in her knuckles to keep them from stiching. He did alot of work on her pinky finger trying to get rid of the lump and get it to bend better.

They must have scraped her throat with the breathing tube during surgery because she has been coughing up old blood since Monday night. The blood is making her feel kinda yucky. Her nausea is better today. She doesn't seem to be having any CRPS symtoms and we pray she doesn't.

Her thick splint was showing blood through it Monday night and I had to call & see what they said. They said to call back if any blood showed through the thick splint. Dr. thought it was ok if it didn't do anymore. It seemed to stop getting worse, so didn't have to go back in. Her splint maybe stuck tomorrow. She has been keeping ice on it alot yesterday & today.

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This is Wed. and mama is resting and recouping. She still doesn't have much appetite, but I tempted her with an omlet and she ate it all ! She has an awfully sore hand, but it seems to be doing well. She has some rough therapy ahead of her. She is a trooper so she will hang right in there. Glad this much of it is over for her. The picture is from monday right after surgery.

I will soon be off to have my hand surgery. I'm hungry already and have probably 8 more hours before I can eat. Kyle has taken over twitter, so if you want updates today just check twitter over on the left side of the blog. I'm signing off until at least tomorrow probably longer. Thanks for your prayers!

We were all being lazy this evening watching a movie. I think we are all ready for tomorrow... I will be glad when it is all over!

The boys have been struggling with "Sharing" lately. So we got out the Elmo sharing video for them to watch. ;-) So they are all watching Elmo learning once again how to share with each other!

Harvest Breakfast

Jonas had his harvest breakfast this morning at his school. It was for his daddy, Grandpa's and him to share a really nice breakfast together. They had cooking stations set up for the kids to cook there eggs with there dad's and grandpas. Jonas has been so excited about it for weeks. He has been working on place mats for his guests and the kids got to make the muffins. He was so excited when he got home. He had an awesome time! Thanks grandpa's for coming and making this a day he will always remember!

Jeremiah and Daddy's trip yesterday

Kyle went with Jeremiah's 4th grade class to Jefferson City yesterday. They had a great day. They left at 6:15am and got home at 8pm. Jeremiah road back with Kyle in his van and they stopped and had a nice supper together. They visited the State Capital, Highway patrol and State supreme Court. There was alot of parents, so they had 2 kids to each parents. Jeremiah got put with Trinidee his best friend. She is alittle hard of hearing and he watches out for her. They are best buds.

MOPS

We went to MOPS this morning and had alot of fun. It was our silent Auction Day. All the different groups put together there own basket for the auction and then people brought all kinds of different things for the action. We had gift certificates, toys, book, jewelry and tons of other stuff. Kyle work donated some max lucado books and some music for the auction. Alot of different business donated stuff. It was a big success. I bid on a cute little picture bracelet. I can put the boys pics in it.

Jonas is out of school today, so he went with me to MOPS. He got to stay with me and help me. ;) He helped me make my craft which was a cute little paper bag photo book. He helped me bid on the bracelet also. I think he had fun. Malachi plays in there MOPPETS program with the other kids. He loves it and ask to go to moppets.

They prayed for my surgery on Monday during prayer time and were getting a meal or two next week. That will help out alot. I took the boys grocery shopping after MOPS and got stocked up on some stuff we will need. Got some easy meals and paper goods. ;-) I think we are all set for Monday...

Imagination station Clubhouse

We made a clubhouse in the garage for the boys to play in. I thought it might be fun for them to have a little play area out there. We put carpet and blankets down and they took a little table out there to draw on. They have books and toys... We used the highchair with a blanket over it for the entrance and they crawl under it. They seem to really like it and have been making pictures for there wall.

I had a little corner playhouse in my dads big shop growing up. It had carpet, chairs and an old stove. I played house out there all the time. I would pretend I was the mommy to the little kids my mom babysat or take my baby dolls out there. I always dreamed of being a mommy.

I am kinda tired this morning. Kyle and I stayed up until 2:30am talking about all the election stuff and our future. We prayed together and actually felt better. At first when it came in that he had won we both felt like we had been kicked real hard. I'm sure you know what I mean. That feeling that you can't breath real good and kinda sick. Our God is the same God today as he was yesterday! God loves us all very and for some reason we can not understand right now has chosen him as our leader. We must trust God and go on winning souls. It is now more than ever time for the church to be there and meet the needs of our hurting people. I am confused at all of it because it just doesn't make sense at all what has happened, but it for some reason has happened and God is still with us and loves us very much.

The hardest thing for us was telling Jeremiah our 10yr old this morning that Obama has won! He didn't want to go to bed last night and miss it. He just can't understand how anyone could kill a little baby and know Obama is for that. He about cried when he found out what abortion is. Jonas came to me last night and ask what abortion is. Oh my... I told him sorta in words a child could understand. He almost cried also. My kids can not understand how anyone could harm a little baby. Me either for that matter. We would like to have a little girl at our house and there are many other families that would take these little babies if they had the chance for life. It's so sad...

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Is anyone going to bed tonight? I don't think I can. I think I'm camping out in the living room... It's hard to watch all this and not get riled up some. At least a Republican just won, so it is not a Democrat super majority. We all know McCain could still win if God wants him to, but it may very well be God's will to let Obama win... Of course we all know what that means. The beginning of the end!! I'm not writing it off by any means it is still early... Time will tell. Either way God is still in control! Kyle and I have both been stirred up tonight and the boys have been WILD. They are finally in bed... I am so worried about the schools and so many other things if Obama wins. If I think about McCain winning it is like the sun is shining and we have so many things we can do and look forward to. If Obama wins it is very gloomy looking and I fear for the future of my kids. It will be really hard times if he wins and we can only cling to our faith and pray God just comes back soon. I know I must sound kinda gloomy, but this is a very scary thing we are facing...

Even the youngest people are hoping for a McCain win!

Dr. visit results

My surgery is on for early next week for my hand. I saw my surgeon this morning and he think Tenolysis will help some. I went by therapy and they measured my hand first. It has made no real improvements in the last month. The surgeon looked my hand over real good and decided to go ahead with surgery to loosen up the scar tissue. It has been stuck down real good there for months keeping me from being able to make a complete fist. It is very tight feeling in there where the tendons are stuck down. He thinks that he can free up the tendons and get them moving better. He is also going to make another cut up to my pinky finger and see what he can do about it. It has a lump formed of scar tissues or something over the joint and prevents me from being able to bend the pinky finger at the knuckle joint. It's just all fused together. He said I've got some real soft tissue issues there and he's not sure what all will need to be done. He may do a joint release on that joint to get it to move. He is fairly positive he can get my tendons moving better and is not sure at all about the pinky finger. I already have my post-op appt. with my surgeon for a week an a half after my surgery. I won't have any real driving restrictions this time around accept for the first few days while on alot of meds. I didn't drive for 3months after my accident and I'd have to admit I still don't drive after dark.

I would appreciate your prayers next week. I am kinda nervous, but ready to get this over with. I've kinda dreaded this day for months knowing it would probably come. It will be at least a 2 hour surgery. There is always a chance that it would flare up the CRPS again, but the pain Dr. didn't seem to think so. I will start therapy again 2 days after surgery and go 2x a week for 8 weeks or so depending on how it is doing and responding. They said the most crucial time is the first 3 weeks after surgery because what I can get back in that time will most likely be what I will live with. So it's very important they said to have vigorous therapy in that time to get it moving and not stuck down again. It if not kept moving will do the same thing again... I feel I am ready this time around. I know what is at stack. I'm ready for the therapist to get mean with me and me get my hand back. In June they all say I was in Post Traumatic Stress disorder for at least 3 weeks after my accident. The therapist all say I was so not with it and like it hurts get away from me..;-) They said it took about a month for them to see the real me come out. I really was is suck shock that it all had happened that I didn't know if I was coming or going those first few weeks. I was in alot of pain and the meds had me really feeling bad. This time around I know what I have to do and I'm ready to get in there and get the job done. Last time I had to keep them still for 6weeks, but this time I don't. There is still that fine line of to much movement risks damaging the tendons or the incision or not do enough and risk getting it stuck down again. Please pray for wisdom in my therapist as they guide me the next few weeks on what I can do. I'm most worried about the meds I have to take. They send me for a loop. I also can't eat that day, so with no food and all the meds I will be worth nothing for a day or two.

I went back to therapy after my Dr appt to get my therapy's set up and talk to my therapists and let them know what I found out. They were like yeah we get to see you more again. ;-) I said you know eventually I will hopefully graduate... ;-) I've made some real good friends there.

I guess I will have to wait until next year to take my self defense karate class! Seriously I had one sheduled for tonight and next few Monday nights. I guess that will have to wait... It will probably work better to have my hand totally working any how. ;-)

so while I've got you all reading this I will remind you to GO VOTE tomorrow!! Don't get sucked into the world needs change crap because he is just taking away our freedoms!! Vote life!!

A Chilling Look at an Obama Presidency

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Liberals could dominate the government in a way they haven't in decades.

What are the stakes in the upcoming election?

Come Nov. 4, it's possible Democrats will control both chambers of Congress and the White House.

The Wall Street Journal said it "would be one of the most profound political and ideological shifts in U.S. history. Liberals would dominate the entire government in a way they haven't since 1965 or 1933."

An analysis by Focus on the Family Action shows it would not be a pretty picture:

Far-left liberals could hold a 6-3 majority on the U.S. Supreme Court.

The nation's highest court could rule same-sex "marriage" is a constitutional right — in all 50 states.

Preaching from the Bible could be banned from radio and television.

States may not be able to restrict abortion, and taxpayers could be forced to fund abortions.

In several states, it could be illegal to own a gun.

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The boys looked cute this morning in there matching shirts for church. I got the cutest video of Mala last night. I'll see if I can get it up in alittle while. We had a fun day yesterday. We went to an adoption fair yesterday morning and got overloaded in papers. ;-) The agency we are most interested in was there and we got to talk to her about it. We are headed to an informational meeting in a couple weeks. We got to talk to Emily yesterday. Her adoption agency was there. She is our good friend Sam's girlfriend and has been very helpful.