I know that a lot of time has lapsed since my last post. What can I say? This has been a very hard winter/spring for me personally. With the loss of my brother I have been just functioning through life for sometime. Tom has patiently been by my side, dancing between letting me deal with my grief and trying to "be there" for me. What a wonderful husband I have, he is definitely my sounding board!
The kids are doing well. School is officially done on June 10 and they are all ready for the summer break. Kyle is signed up to go to Ferris State for computer classes, he is thinking about Ferris State as his college of choice when he graduates. Cody is in weight training, getting ready for Freshman Football. Both boys have drivers training classes, Kyle to take his test for his license, Cody starts the program & will have a year to drive us around. Katie is in Swimming Class currently. She has Volleyball & Basketball programs to help keep her busy this summer. Summer hazy lazy days.....we'll find a few!!!
Tom and I spent our 22nd Anniversary in Tom's hometown. It was so much fun to tour Grandville and see all that has changed from when he lived there. We went to a Restaurant we used to frequent every Thursday after the infamous softball games. We also went to a park that we used to walk a few times a week back in our dating days. Tom did not feel great, but we swam, walked & walked some more. It was a nice weekend of quality time.
Tom spent 4 days in Detroit for his rounds of tests/scans. He was able to meet up with his "Bro" Dan and they spent some time together. I call him "My other brother Dan" They were able to catch a Tigers game and went to Hard Rock Cafe'. I was glad once again that Tom did not have to go alone & could find some "fun" amongst his medical care. Tom's doctor appointment was after the Memorial Day holiday and Dan was able to experience the Chaotic office visit. Lets just say that Tom was there for many hours that day & he was a frustrated patient that was loosing patience! He then had his scans days after his doctor appointment. I guess we'll get the result when he goes back in June.
Tom has been approved for disability. His last date of employment will be June 28. In some respects, it was a hard decision for Tom not to go back to work. However, he struggled from September to December when he tried going back. Working 3rd shift is hard on a "healthy" person. Spectrum Health has been working with Tom and they are such a great company to lead us through the process. It has been difficult, but we both feel that we have made the right choice. I am so grateful to be working at the same place as this is making the transition easier.
I have made this long enough, I'll try posting more often. It's all about keeping everyone informed. Thank you prayer warriors for all the kind words and inspiration, I have needed them. I will leave you with these words:
Romans 8:26-28
"And in the same way - by our faith - the Holy Spirit helps us with our daily problems and in our praying. For we don't even know what we should pray for, nor how to pray as we should; but the Holy Spirit prays for us with such feeling that it cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows, of course, what the Spirit is saying as he pleads for us in harmony with God's own will. And we know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love God and are fitting into his plans."
