Matthew update

Today had a lot of ups and downs. First Lane woke up sick. He was throwing up a little. Not sure what that was all about. Then our realtor called and told me he had been trying to send me new picture of the house but my email wasn't accepting them. Bummer! But the good news is that the frame is up!!! And I got to pick out the vinyl siding color, shingles color, and trim color!!!!! The first of so many things I get to choose. Of course all that took all of two seconds. The minute he told me what I needed to decide on I spit out my three colors! He just laughed and said he could tell helping us build this house was going to be a lot fun. I informed him that I've been building this house in my head for the past 5 years!!!!

We headed off to pioneer park this afternoon to meet up with Amy, Mel, Ashley, and kiddos. The boys took their bikes. One of Logan's training wheels doesn't like to cooperate so he didn't get to ride as much as he wanted to. Both the boys had a blast and enjoyed their outside time. Of course when I pulled my camera out to take a picture it said my memory card was full. Just my luck! We headed off for a good dinner at Gallos. The food was awesome...I of course ate way to much. All the kids...for once...were very good. So we tested our luck and headed off for ice cream at McDonalds. When we were getting ready to leave Mel invited us over for birthday cake for Aiden's birthday. When I drove through the stop light right before going on post I heard a cop car so of course I stop cause he was right behind me. He ended up merging right in front of me. I look back to make sure nothing else was coming and see this huge line of buses which almost ran over me because they were going so fast. But they were full of soldiers on their way to be welcomed home by their families. So they had every right to be speeding...with their police escort! It was so emotional. I couldn't stop the tears even though I knew Aaron wasn't on any of those buses. Logan was asking questions and when I told him who was on the bus he made me cry even harder. "Is my daddy on that bus?" I'm so happy for those families but jealous too. Just a little bit longer and it will be our turn.

The boys played a little while longer over at Mel's. We ladies gave Amy an extra hard time because her husband will be the first to come home out of the 4 of us. All the kiddos were half asleep by the time we left. These two crashed the minute we got in the car and gave no fuss when I put them to bed. Maybe if I'm lucky we will sleep late in the morning!!

So before I close I want to give a little Matthew update. Matt's 24th birthday was August 26. October will be two years since his accident. He has still been having good days and bad days but lately more good days. Pam, his mom, believes he is saying "Momma." Of course some people will say we are crazy for thinking that but we believe it with all our heart. The first time he did she asked him if he was saying momma and he looked at her and said it again, and again, and again. There have been a few times where they believe he has tried to talk to them. He still has his trach in so he really can't talk but lately he moves his mouth a lot like he is trying to talk. He goes back to the doctor next week to see about getting botox injections to help the muscles in his hands relax. They took him off some medications that they thought were contributing to his muscle contractions but everything will be reevaluated when he goes back in. Please continue to keep him in your prayers. He still has a long road ahead but he will make it! Just a few more months and I get to see him!!!! I miss him so much!