new house and new adventures

Well here is some pictures of the new house. I haven't decorated yet very much, so it's still kinda plain, but it's getting there and you can get the idea. We still absolutely love it!I took some pictures of the kitchen, living room, spare bedroom, our bedroom, the hall bathroom and the master bathroom and the outside of the house with Rick's ramp on the side and the deck in the back. Everyone else in the program got into their houses too, so we have a neigborhood now! It's so fun to walk outside and see all your friends right on your street and in your neighborhood! I'm pretty sure we have the funnest neighborhood ever!





Well last time we went to rehab we sat down and had a talk with our therapist. He said he thinks most of the progress that Rick is making is from what we do at home and just time that passes. He doesn't really think that what he is doing is really helping us all that much. So he suggested that it is time to go to a rehab placed called Neuroworx. It's founded by a guy that was once paralized himself. It's a place that is all about spinal cord injuries. They have all different kinds of machines and stuff that are all for spinal cord injuries. So we'll be calling next week to schedule an appointment and hopefully work everything out with insurance and start Rick's recovery there. It's kinda been frustrating lately because Rick was making progress so fast and then it kinda slowed down. He's still doing great but his legs aren't healing as fast and as strong as they were. So it's been kind of a hard couple weeks for us just because it is frustrating. But we just need to keep believing and keep our faith and hold on to the knowledge that he will be healed. Maybe it just slowed down a little because a huge miracle is coming our way soon. And on top of everything he got another bladder infection! Boy we sure are sick of those! So he hasn't felt the best. But we know we just need to hold on to the positive things and our luck will change soon! We'll let you know how the new rehab will be, hopefully we get going there smoothly and with no huge complications and get Rick walking!

It's been a while......

So sorry I haven't wrote for a while. We've been kind of hectic and bored all at the same time. We've moved in and are getting use to our new house. We absolutely love it! We are so spoiled to get such a beautiful house! We've mostly unpacked everything, but I'm not even close to being done decorating! I'm scared to hang something on the wall and put a nail hole in the wall and then change my mind and hang it somewhere else. And I ask Rick his opinion and he says no matter what I do looks good, which is not true! So it's taking me a while to decorate, but I figure I have some time. And next time I write I'll put pictures up.

This last weekend we had Rick's family reunion here. His two sisters and their familys and his brother and wife all came down. We all went to the Manti temple on Saturday morning. It was my first time going to that temple and on the way there I was stressed because I knew there would be lots of stairs once we got in the temple and I didn't know how well it would work with Rick's chair and everything but it turned out great! There was alot of stairs but there was alot of help and Rick got around with no problems. It felt so good to go to the temple because we haven't been able to since Rick fell. The whole reunion was fun and it was great to be with Rick's family. We're both lookin forward to going to the temple when Rick is up and walking.

Rick has been doing great! Since we got into the new house he has been trying to do alot more stuff. He can get around so well and he's learning to open doors and do more and more for himself. His legs have kind of stayed the same these last few weeks, but we are going to work them harder and hopefully by next therapy session we'll see huge improvement. I feel bad for Rick because he has such an emotional wife. I have breakdowns all the time. It's not because I don't think we'll get through this, it's just because I know how hard it is for Rick not to be up and going all the time. And I know he's disappointed when he trys so hard to move his legs better and better and it's just slow progress. But this is a trial of our faith and patience and I know everyday we're getting closer and closer. He is such an example to me and other people because he doesn't give up and he keeps trying. Maybe this is just an emotional few weeks for me because everything and anything can make me cry lately. But I know I keep saying it over and over but I truely believe we are almost done with this whole thing and that Rick will be a miracle.

We're in!!!!!!!!

Well.... we are finally in our new home! We moved in Monday night and we love it! So many people came and helped us move and we were out of our old house and in to our new house in one hour!! We had so much help and so many people came, and it was done just like that. The unpacking part is going slow but sure. It's a lot more fun than the packing part. The only problem is that I change my mind so much about where things should go! I changed the dishes, bowls, cups and plates about ten times. I just want everything perfect. But it is so fun, and we absolutely love our house! I'll post pictures as soon as I'm kinda unpacked so you can actually see the house instead of boxes everywhere. And one of the best things is that Rick can get around in this house by himself so well. He is doing great! Now that we are in this house he trys to do so much more by himself, and he is gaining more and more independence. He keeps getting stronger and I'm so proud of him!