Monday, March 8 - Well, even though it is actually Gary's birthday today, happy birthday to Nick again! We weren't exactly in the market for a new car but we know it is coming up because before we know it, Nick will be driving! Dad bought Grandma's charcoal Honda so he was selling this green one. We snagged it because it is the perfect starter car for our kids! Even though it is a "family car", we fully anticipate Nick to drive it until he goes on his mission. Yay for a new car!
Tuesday, March 9 - I was supposed to do my mom's toenails today and I made the mistake of telling her that my schedule was wide open. That gave the universe the idea that we should throw an emergency room visit in the mix. My mom was going to give Grandma a shower and had her standing at the sink in the bathroom. Grandma went to turn around but Mom said "wait Norma, let me get the water hot and spray down your chair so that it isn't cold". Right after Mom turned around, she hear the thud - Grams was on the ground. :( She said she was okay but her leg hurt up by her hip and mom was really worried that she had broken her hip. After 5 hours in the ER, an x-ray, a CT scan, blood work, an EKG, and about 5 medical professionals in and out, we found out that she had broken her greater trochanter bone but not her hip; more importantly, not the neck of the femur that links the head to the trochanter bone. They admitted her into the hospital to further assess her situation and start her down the road to rehab. She will also need to go to a rehab facility for a few weeks to get strong again so that she can walk. Poor Grandma. And poor Mom. It's just been one thing after another. :(
Wednesday, March 10 - I had an interesting doctor's appointment today. I went to see an ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat). It was recommended by my neurologist because a medication that we are trying for headaches has caused ringing in my ears and she is worried about my ears. I also get a lot of pain and pressure in my left ear when I have a migraine. The results of this appointment were interesting. I found out that everything in my sinuses and ears look great (which I figured but it was nice to get checked out anyway) but I found out that I have some hearing loss in the higher frequencies in my left ear. He said that the hearing loss is not caused by the ringing in my ears but it's actually vice versa, the ringing is caused by the hearing loss. However, he is not worried that it is rapidly declining or anything like that so he basically said that I have to live with it for now and it might not be a bad idea to come back in two years and make sure it isn't getting worse. Gives me a new thing to think about. Haha!
Thursday, March 11 - Bless her heart for this picture but Kendra got new bands on her braces so we took this close-up. Also because they put a "power chain" on her two front teeth and her gap is already gone! They also put a spring on her lower teeth to make room for that lower one to come forward. It is such a process but fun to watch her teeth come together and get straight.
Friday, March 12 - Our sweet friends invited us to their cabin for an overnight stay. It was us, the Moon's, and the Olson's. We had a great first day up there! We did a lot of hanging out and just visiting - which was so so nice! I am so grateful for these awesome friends in my life.
Saturday, March 13 - We had a good night and the perfect morning with a hot breakfast and good friends. The kids all brought their snow gear and wanted to go sledding. The good news at this cabin is that sledding is only a few steps outside! The kids had a blast and enjoyed every moment of being together and sledding with their friends! Again, so grateful for the Moon's and their friendship!
Sunday, March 14 - We had an opportunity to take the kids to Grandma's house one last time before we sell it. They were surprised at the "re-decorating" Harlee did in the basement but they also had fun reminiscing about their memories in the house. It is bitter-sweet walking through the empty house. All the memories wrapped up and swept out like the furniture that was always there in that house.
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