Adjustment

Dad has been adjusting very well to his new environment here in Sierra Vista.  He’s comfortable and enjoying being around the kids and grandkids again.  His pain is under control and he’s still working on his recovery on his arm.  This next week we’ll be setting up an appointment with a new primary care physician and a new oncologist to follow.  His new therapy will include just an oral chemo, which we hope to begin soon.

He’s been considering the options of getting his hip surgery done, if there is more benefit than not.  We’ll be discussing that option once we get in touch with his new doctors.  His appetite is excellent and we’re grateful for the small elements of normal that he still has in tact.

Thanks to the help of Josh and the kids, we were able to get the house completely ready just in time for him to come home.  The trip back from Phoenix went smoothly and without incident.  We stopped at Bass Pro Shot and were able to find him a seat cushion that beats all seat cushions!  He’ll be much more comfortable cruising around in the car and in his wheel chair as we get out and about.

The kids are really happy to have him back in their presence and reestablish their norms here.  Though, we are still adjusting to all the movements and relocating, things are coming together.  Alex is learning, slowly, the new elements in his world.  He’s doing really well considering his own upheaval.  The terrible twos are a myth.  It is most definitely the terrible threes.

Gina Lee brought over a delicious dinner last night, which was fantastic to eat and not have to worry about preparing a meal for seven!  It’s been years since I’ve had to cook and take care of a family this large.  The help was much appreciated.  Plus, it was nice to visit with her and see a friendly face!

I’m finishing my second week of classes and I’m enjoying the subject matter, but not loving the workload so much.  Balancing time and mental capacity right now isn’t a cakewalk; it’s more of a maze.  But, I’ll figure it out just in time to pull an A out of all three classes.  It’s going to be nice when I’ll be able to go into a classroom setting and have the discussions in person as opposed to online forums.  I appreciate the flexibility of online class, but some of the conversations and subjects would sink in much more effectively if I had a lecture/discussion in person.  Hopefully this summer, I’ll be able to afford the time to do that.

Each minute of every day, I’m feeling more and more satisfied with the way things are with the current situation.  I know dad and the kids are where they should be and there’s comfort in that.  I love the access I have to them and the opportunities we have to strengthen our bonds.  Even though things are so volatile and unknown, we are together to face and cope them. 

Thank you for your continued prayers and words of encouragement.  If you would like to come by and visit dad, he’d love it.  Just shoot me and email and we can set it up!  As always:  Donate?!