It wasn't fun or glamours in any form or fashion. We actually worked our butts off all weekend long rebuilding our fence. If you've never built a fence, take my advice and don't start now. So we've been in our house 4 years next month and the jackie we bought the house from thought of himself as "handy". He had just replaced the fence the year before we purchased the house. Long story short, the fence was crap. Anyway, Ricky and I agreed that we would replace the fence and spend the money we saved by doing it ourselves (about half price) on our amazing vacation.
Let me just say, I know hard work and I'm not afraid of it. I've brought in dirt and leveled the backyard- I know hard work. This though is totally different! We borrowed my brother's gas powered "digger" to dig the fence post but at the third post it broke. Yep, and it was brand spanking new. That was late Saturday afternoon so I had reached beyond my limit for the day. Sunday, Ricky and I worked all day long getting the rest of the post in. And I thought we would have the entire fence done in one weekend.... didn't even come close to happening.
Between all the frustration Ricky said we would be so proud of what we accomplished. I replied with a nervous laugh.... but he is right. When it is all said and done, we will be proud that we did it and saved a bunch of money in the process. So today we are sunburned (and I use SPF 25!) and tired. I didn't have time to get ready for my trip out to Arizona at all so I've got to do that tonight since Wednesday will be here before I know it!
On to some feel good news.... Things are really starting to click for my main man. Brody has been crawling all around for a couple weeks now but so much more is starting to "click" for him. He just blew kisses this morning and waived bye bye and hello. He is engaging more and more in the world around him and with his sisters, Ricky, and I. It's really the moment where I find myself finally breathing after 20 months of, would this day ever come. A couple days ago, he was sitting on the floor, went into a crawl position, walked his feet up to put his feet flat on the ground and his butt in the air... he was trying to stand up but couldn't figure out how to get his hands up and stand. He is so close! It's just amazing to see his progress with his sight and considering he had grade III brain bleeds on both sides of his brain. With that grade of bleed, the bleed stops but the damage is always there. A grade 4 is the worse you can have so he does have some pretty bad damage but all of the diagnosis and outcome predictions we were given, thankfully and luckily have been incorrect. To say we are blessed is an understatement. I'm not sitting here saying that life is perfect or that we have no challenges. All three are behind in certain areas but what I am saying is that these kids were 15 weeks early and amazes everyone around them with what they can do and how determined they are to learn new things. That is one of the best things we have on our side is that they actually have a desire to learn and want to try.
We've struggled as a family in our own ways and together for two years and just now I can say that the struggle is lessening and I am grateful. We are all breathing a little easier these days and we deserve where we are today- which isn't perfect but still wonderful.
Have a great week!
Krista
