Jaime getting an x-ray again. Sassy girl.
The break after the second fall.
Mike is going to therapy and is doing very well. It has been so nice for him to be able to work local this past month. Alex is still enjoying football practice, even though it isn't the same from the sidelines. He has finally completely all of his scout merit badges and only has his Eagle project to do. We are very proud of him. He takes his drivers test next week and we hope he can pass. He still has about 18 hours to get behind the wheel before he can get his license. He actually is a good drivers and we have only almost wrecked a few times.
Adam continues to enjoy soccer. I volunteer in his class once a week. It is fun to be able to read with him and the other kids. He always lights up when he sees me and that makes my day. Ethan is as wild and crazy as ever. He loves preschool and I love a break from him for a while. He doesn't nap anymore and I really wish he or I would get one most days.
We planted grass on Labor Day. It is finally coming in thick and looks great. I mowed part of it the other day and it was wonderful. It's amazing how such a simple thing as grass can make me happy. I admit I like to just stand on the deck and watch the sprinklers. We spent so much time out there these past few months and it is great to see the fruit of our labors. I also harvested our pumpkins last week. We got two big ones (Ok they aren't that big. They just weren't as small as the little ones.) and about 50 mini ones. I have been giving them to all the little kids I see and donated some to Ethan's preschool class. Maybe I will have better luck with the big ones next year.
I have been working on finishing Ryan's room down in the basement. It makes me sad knowing he will never use it. It will be a special place we can go to have some quite time and to feel close to him. Last night I painted the walls orange. He would love it. We continue to go day to day. Thank you again for all everyone does for us. I am in denial and still hope to wake up from this bad dream. I am so thankful that this isn't the end and that I will be able to be with my sweet son again some day. I have been designing his headstone and hope to have that finished very soon. It is hard to do and I really would rather be doing anything else. This isn't what I ever figured would happen in my life but have to keep faith and remind myself that it is for my own good. I have so much to be thankful for and I hope and pray I can live worth to be with my sweet son again someday. I just need to be patient and learn to endure.
Hope you all enjoy the nice fall weather because the yucky snow will be upon us sooner than I'd like.
