Okay, am I avoiding technology or just holding a baby that likes to be held all the time? I don't know. But I have been chastised by Tara about not keeping up with everyone. (Oh, man! I am on facebook now!) Really, so much has been going on as many of you know, for those of you who don't know...
My mom had a brain tumor. They found it in the end of January. She had brain surgery to remove it mid-February. Surgery was 9 hours long. The tumor was benign and Dr. Porter was able to remove 95% of it. All was going well. She talked to me on the phone the day after, she was her funny self, but the next day she had, basically 2 strokes. What we thought would be 2 months recovery now looks like 2 years. She was in NICU longer and is now in Neurological Rehabilitation. We had some ups and downs, thank goodness mostly ups! She is making incredible progress and will be coming home for Easter! She does go back after the weekend. It is just a trial to see how she does. She is at Barrow's Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital in downtown Phoenix.
I try to get there as much as I can, 4 kids and a 45 minute drive make it a challenge. I am so grateful for Tara who took time off from work to be able to be with Mom. I'm sure the whole family thanks you, especially Mom. I just keep telling everyone we have a new normal now. We don't take Mom or her progress for granted. Thank you for your prayers and support.
My mom had a brain tumor. They found it in the end of January. She had brain surgery to remove it mid-February. Surgery was 9 hours long. The tumor was benign and Dr. Porter was able to remove 95% of it. All was going well. She talked to me on the phone the day after, she was her funny self, but the next day she had, basically 2 strokes. What we thought would be 2 months recovery now looks like 2 years. She was in NICU longer and is now in Neurological Rehabilitation. We had some ups and downs, thank goodness mostly ups! She is making incredible progress and will be coming home for Easter! She does go back after the weekend. It is just a trial to see how she does. She is at Barrow's Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital in downtown Phoenix.
I try to get there as much as I can, 4 kids and a 45 minute drive make it a challenge. I am so grateful for Tara who took time off from work to be able to be with Mom. I'm sure the whole family thanks you, especially Mom. I just keep telling everyone we have a new normal now. We don't take Mom or her progress for granted. Thank you for your prayers and support.
March was full of great events! Our family has 3 birthdays, mine, Nicholai's and Audrey's. Audrey turned 8 and was baptised. We are so happy for her! We can hardly believe she's 8 years old! So beautiful!
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