Angela is doing great! She had a few rough days last week, but seems to have turned the corner now. She isn't able to tolerate bolus feeds yet, (bolus feeds are relatively fast tube feedings) instead needing them timed for a full hour. I'm hoping to work her up to bolus feeds before she goes back to school next week. In the meantime, she is putting in appearances at various social events. Today her music group performed a couple of songs for the annual Highland Friendship Club's "Be A Friend" luncheon. Angela is in her element when she's mingling in a crowd or in front of an audience. This is Axel's first year in HFC and Angela was more than happy to introduce him to everyone. And I do mean, "everyone"!
In just 21 days we're moving to our new house!! This move was my idea. It took me eighteen months of seed planting to convince Dean this is a good idea. Mostly he didn't want the work that comes with a move. He had just warmed up to the idea when Audrey started having trouble sleeping. She and Angela have shared a room for the last two years, but that didnt work so well once the not sleeping boycott started! We ended up moving Angela's bed to the basement playroom where she has been ever since. Suddenly we were out of space! We put the house on the market in June but had already missed the Minnesota spring real estate rush so the house didn't sell. We took it off the market in September, put on a new roof, new carpet in all the bedrooms and a few other little projects in preparation to try again this year. The first week of March we found a house we fell in love with! We listed our house March 11th and it sold the same day. We close both houses on May 20th!
The little kids are fascinated with the POD and spent half an hour exploring every inch of its emptiness.
Did I mention this move was my idea in the beginning? I remind myself with each box I pack. Moving with 6 kids, five of them being kids who can have problems with change is interesting to say the least! I think our trip back in February ended up being good preparation for the move. The kids understand we all go together, that they are safe, and that even in a different place all their needs are met, AND we're still a family! So far they seem excited about the move.
Because Angela has been a year without a space of her own I promised hers would be the first bedroom decorated. She informed me her new room colors should be orange and pink. Ideas quickly flooded my head, and Angela and I have been looking at bedding to go in her new room. Here are her favorites so far. Oh, and of course occasionally something else slips in there, like dolphins. LOL
As for Dean and I, we are both ready to move on. This house has served us well, and we have added 6 kids to it since we met in 2003. Now its time for someone else to enjoy this space. Let the packing begin!!!
In just 21 days we're moving to our new house!! This move was my idea. It took me eighteen months of seed planting to convince Dean this is a good idea. Mostly he didn't want the work that comes with a move. He had just warmed up to the idea when Audrey started having trouble sleeping. She and Angela have shared a room for the last two years, but that didnt work so well once the not sleeping boycott started! We ended up moving Angela's bed to the basement playroom where she has been ever since. Suddenly we were out of space! We put the house on the market in June but had already missed the Minnesota spring real estate rush so the house didn't sell. We took it off the market in September, put on a new roof, new carpet in all the bedrooms and a few other little projects in preparation to try again this year. The first week of March we found a house we fell in love with! We listed our house March 11th and it sold the same day. We close both houses on May 20th!
The little kids are fascinated with the POD and spent half an hour exploring every inch of its emptiness.
Did I mention this move was my idea in the beginning? I remind myself with each box I pack. Moving with 6 kids, five of them being kids who can have problems with change is interesting to say the least! I think our trip back in February ended up being good preparation for the move. The kids understand we all go together, that they are safe, and that even in a different place all their needs are met, AND we're still a family! So far they seem excited about the move.
Because Angela has been a year without a space of her own I promised hers would be the first bedroom decorated. She informed me her new room colors should be orange and pink. Ideas quickly flooded my head, and Angela and I have been looking at bedding to go in her new room. Here are her favorites so far. Oh, and of course occasionally something else slips in there, like dolphins. LOL
As for Dean and I, we are both ready to move on. This house has served us well, and we have added 6 kids to it since we met in 2003. Now its time for someone else to enjoy this space. Let the packing begin!!!
2 comments:
So happy to see your update! Glad that Angela is doing better. She certainly looks healthier in the photos. How exciting for her to be about to pick her room furnishings! Love the orange and pink combo.
She looks like a brand new person! Our Jakie was like that after his corrective brain surgery. He's not the same sad grumpy little boy! (his corrective surgery was because the dura had never been closed after experimental brain surgery that NEVER should have been done, and leaking brain fluid made holes in his skull, eventually eating his spinal column.)
I'm so happy for Angela!! Continued prayers! (((HUGS)))
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