Homecoming

For all of you that have helped so much during the last few months, I wanted to thank you.

We arrived home Friday nite around 9pm after a six hour trip. The transfer out of the car upon our arrival was a new experience. The lift we have at home isn't as accommodating as the other one we had available and wouldn't work with my car; therefore, after about 20 minutes deliberation we decided on a manual board transfer. That transfer took about 60 seconds and couldn't have gone better. We thought he was going to have to sleep in the car there for a bit, but things worked out!!

Saturday was hectic, of course.....we went from organized and routine to home and chaotic, things like where's the box with the supplies to where to throw the used linens and supply trash until you can get him up and about. Which "up and about" isn't very much since he's in a pieced-together manual that won't roll across carpet--more home mods to deal with!! Even the Molift won't cooperate that well on carpet, another way for mama to build some muscles, ha ha!

Was late getting to bed Saturday, good thing we gained an hour but Justin doesn't like staying in bed late so Sunday found him a bit off and in need of the structure we had in Atlanta. I told him I was in need of serious sleep but know that we do need to get our system/groove back so this can all fall back into place----can't let the location change get us overwhelmed with schedules and routines.

His impatience is resurfacing and reasonably so, sitting out here looking at corn fields and wind blowing isn't exactly what he's been doing for 4 months and none of us want to see him lose his momentum for rehabilitation. He's qualified for home health so we're waiting to hear how soon that will start---will give him some workouts until we can get transportation and outpatient treatments started; also keeps him with something to do while I work and he's home with Dad and Preston, who will both be busy-one being a kid and the other being tired from handling them both all day (lol)!!!

Mama Hen---he wants to make a trip to Dothan soon when we can get more comfortable with the manual transfers; he asked me to get your schedule so he can come surprise you one day!!

I was due to show up for work Monday but asked for one more day to try to get more organized before trying to fit that into my "new normal" routine. I look forward to seeing each of you and thanking you for everything.

We continue to pray for full recovery and thank God for each improvement, new sensation or overall easy transition........so much that makes such big differences!!!

LT.----you didn't go into the dog house, Justin didn't have his phone for a few days (and it was turned off, by accident somehow). Hope you have gotten your message from him and are feeling some "brotherly love".............

Ms. Henri: we need to talk whenever you have some time that won't interfere with my coming back to work. I need some serious pointers on how to make this all work!!

For everyone: We love you all and are so grateful!!

I now have weight shifts and laundry and unpacking and mail to answer and loans to try to qualify for and a 4 year old wanting to play and a hubby that's been home and now has to relearn all of the things that Justin needs everyday!!! Happy, happy-Joy, Joy--Fun times!!!

Will see some of you tomorrow and will continue to update all of you!!!