~Daily Prayer~

For Davie says..., "I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken...my flesh will live in hope."

~Acts 2:25-26

Poised at the threshold of each new day, we wonder what it will bring and who we will become. O God, we eagerly move forward into what you have in store for us, filled not with fear but with a vibrant hope that fuels growth and gratitude. Amen.

Been So Busy!

Hey guys! I haven't posted in a really long time. Sorry about that...I've had sooooooo much homework, choir rehearsals, volleyball tryouts, volleyball practice(I made the 14 Elite Black team at ACE :D ), benchmarks, boyfriend, parties, the usual of my busy teenage life. Well Mom got her last drain taken out! As you heard I was on crutches for a few days. I'm fine now though. I had to wear a brace for a little while, but I don't need it anymore! We also have a choir concert coming up. Next Saturday I believe. We get to hang out at Six Flags for a few hours, and I'm not sure what time we perform...

School has been really busy. My History teacher, Mr. Routt, had a surgery a few days ago. I don't know all the details, but something was wrong with his neck and spinal cord? I'm not sure. I had a math and science benchmark today. I also had a quiz in History. I think I did ok. I'm pretty sure I missed two questions on that math benchmark...probably more. I really hope that everyone got a 90 or above! Ms. Hou promised no homework for a week! If somehow, miraculously, we all get a 100...NO HOMEWORK FOR A MONTH!!! I doubt that will happen though. Some of those questions were hard!

Mom is doing really good. Now that she got the drain out she's relieved that she can move around again. She was still not as active as she used to be, but a lot more than she has been. Dad just got over a cold and a really bad back ache. Maddie is as hyper as ever. She's like a never ending, never stopping, little jumping bean! When does she sleep?! Lol. 

I'll keep you guys posted, but I have a score clinic in the morning for volleyball. Yeah I get to get up at 9am on a Saturday! I'm so excited! NOT!

I'll try to post more often, but no promises!

Restless

Wow, time sure flies! I noticed that I had not updated the blog since the 25th. The post op visit with the surgeon went well. Two of the three drains were removed, much to Helen's delight. They were not comfortable - one of them was resting right on top of a rib and did not allow her to get comfortable. Only one drain remaining.

Helen's Aunt Mary surprised us with the donation of a complete Thanksgiving dinner delivered from Dickie's. It was very generous and quite tasty! We spent a relaxing Thanksgiving, but Helen is getting restless with the limited activity. She keeps trying to do things around the house, and I keep telling her not to, but she still does a few things.

We had a meeting with the plastic surgeon on Monday. We were hoping to get the final drain removed so we can return to "normal" activity. He asked Helen if she was being active, to which she answered "yes, a little bit". He said "I can tell". In other words, the drain was not ready to come out yet :( He told her that even though it is hard for her, she needs to "do nothing".

Following Dr. Heisteins advice, I have not allowed Helen to do anything at home for the past couple of days. She is getting restless again, but knows that we have to do this in order to get the drain to the point where it can be removed. It's looking good today - if it keeps progressing we will be able to have the drain removed Friday!