Good afternoon my dear sweet friends! I have missed you much this summer and am just now getting a moment to check in. I hope this post finds everyone well and happy.
Our family had a wonderful summer. As you know, my husband and I had a wonderful trip to Kauai for our anniversary. I fell in love with the island and the people. I can't wait to get back! I came home with a treasured souvenir that will last forever. A gorgeous tattoo of a hibiscus and a beautiful purple and blue butterfly. Something that I have wanted for years and found the perfect place to do it.
After Kauai, we took the kids to Gilroy Gardens, Monterey, Lake Tahoe and Santa Cruz! We wrapped up our summer with trips to the San Francisco Zoo and Six Flags. It was wonderful, hectic and fantastic.
I have been back at work since the 5th of August. That has been tough leaving the hubby and kids home alone. The kids go back to school on the 24th. Then I will just worry about hubby being home by himself. :-(
My standard answer when people ask how Brian is doing, is that we are hanging in there. Truth is, ALS sucks. :-x He is barely mobile now, losing the use of his left hand, and slurring his speech. All of this has transpired in the last two months. UGH
Dr. North says that Brian is doing what he is supposed to be doing, but that offers me no comfort. I told my husband that there are times when I hope he will see the doctor and they will say "Oh, we made a mistake. We can fix this!" That is my fantasy.
My brother and nephew built a wheelchair ramp for us last weekend. It is perfect and provides easy access between the family room and kitchen. I have moved my husband's bathroom downstairs so he only has to do the stairs once a day. However, the last couple of days he finally admitted to me that he crawled up the stairs. Very scary....and sad. So this weekend I need to get the dang office turned into a bedroom.
My motto is one day at a time. And if it fits, one second or minute at a time works too. The kids are growing so fast and it feels like everything is on fast forward sometimes.
Break time is over. I have to run. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love
Meg