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Monday, December 31, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Preparations
Most of our preparations this Christmas fall into one category - health. Everyone is taking a turn being sick and we are striving to be healthy for Christmas. I don't want anyone to miss out on getting to visit with family and friends.
Mike is home from the hospital. He will do another week of IVs from home. He is glad to have some freedom to come and go around the IV treatments. He looks so much better than just a couple weeks ago. Part of this is due to the weight he has gained.
Richie is sick now - running a temp close to 104. He missed his basketball game today. His team won. Two other boys on the team were also sick. I guess it is good that there are over 12 players. We pray they are all better soon.
David has a cold but he is hanging in there. Still all smiles and goofy. That boy. He will have some homework to do tomorrow. Both boys missed their Christmas Service practice this morning.
Dad is starting to feel better too. It's hard to shake this completely. The cough just wants to hang on. In the meantime, we are still in the half decorated mode with tubs all over the living room and dinning room. Building those memories. The tubs are green and red. Maybe I'll just call them the decorations for this year . . . hmmmm.
Grandma Nettie made us some delicious cookies. The boys are enjoying frosting and eating them. Thank you Grandma Nettie!!
Even though our tree is undecorated and the house needs some serious cleaning our hearts are being prepared for Christmas. I love to listen to David sing songs from his up-coming Christmas Eve service. Everyday the boys memorize scripture and hymns as they prepare for the Christ Child. And folks, that's all that really matters. The rest is icing on the cake.
Blessings to you as you prepare for the Holidays!
A picture of Grandma cutting her Thanksgiving pies.
This is a picture of Richard holding his first three paychecks of his life. He was paid for helping during the Soccer state tournament as ball boy. He was very happy.
Mike is home from the hospital. He will do another week of IVs from home. He is glad to have some freedom to come and go around the IV treatments. He looks so much better than just a couple weeks ago. Part of this is due to the weight he has gained.
Richie is sick now - running a temp close to 104. He missed his basketball game today. His team won. Two other boys on the team were also sick. I guess it is good that there are over 12 players. We pray they are all better soon.
David has a cold but he is hanging in there. Still all smiles and goofy. That boy. He will have some homework to do tomorrow. Both boys missed their Christmas Service practice this morning.
Dad is starting to feel better too. It's hard to shake this completely. The cough just wants to hang on. In the meantime, we are still in the half decorated mode with tubs all over the living room and dinning room. Building those memories. The tubs are green and red. Maybe I'll just call them the decorations for this year . . . hmmmm.
Grandma Nettie made us some delicious cookies. The boys are enjoying frosting and eating them. Thank you Grandma Nettie!!
Even though our tree is undecorated and the house needs some serious cleaning our hearts are being prepared for Christmas. I love to listen to David sing songs from his up-coming Christmas Eve service. Everyday the boys memorize scripture and hymns as they prepare for the Christ Child. And folks, that's all that really matters. The rest is icing on the cake.
Blessings to you as you prepare for the Holidays!
This is a picture of Richard holding his first three paychecks of his life. He was paid for helping during the Soccer state tournament as ball boy. He was very happy.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Right Now . . .
Right now my little David is sitting in the living room with a bowl of chips in his lap for his bedtime snack. He is bored and watching TV. He has been a good sport trying to stay out of trouble the last three days and entertain himself.
Right now Richie is upstairs having some me time with his friend Joe (without little brother). They are playing a game on Richard's new TV. Richie had a basketball game today. He got to start once again, which is pretty amazing being that he is only a seventh grader on the A team. He has worked very hard to earn that honor. They won their game.
Right now Paul is up in bed fighting a fever he has had for the past two days.
Right now Mike is in the hospital. He has been there since I dropped him off on Tuesday. Lungs at 34%. We are thankful they weren't lower. He is already feeling so much better.
Right now Katie and Brian are spending last moments, last memories with Brian's grandma as she gets ready to depart this life.
Right now I am sitting at my computer blogging. Fighting the urge to run over and grab David and hug and kiss him to pieces. I promised him as soon as I get better we will make up some serious snuggle time. It is hard to try to stay away from him, to not touch him or cook for him but I soooo don't want him to get this nasty virus Paul and I have.
Right now I feel pretty inadequate as a wife, a mother, a sister-in-law and a friend. I know others understand. Our prayers are with all our loved ones always.
This was taken at Gretchen's house the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Not often all the Thiesfeldt's get together.
My little monsters. Love these guys.
Blessings to you!
Right now Richie is upstairs having some me time with his friend Joe (without little brother). They are playing a game on Richard's new TV. Richie had a basketball game today. He got to start once again, which is pretty amazing being that he is only a seventh grader on the A team. He has worked very hard to earn that honor. They won their game.
Right now Paul is up in bed fighting a fever he has had for the past two days.
Right now Mike is in the hospital. He has been there since I dropped him off on Tuesday. Lungs at 34%. We are thankful they weren't lower. He is already feeling so much better.
Right now Katie and Brian are spending last moments, last memories with Brian's grandma as she gets ready to depart this life.
Right now I am sitting at my computer blogging. Fighting the urge to run over and grab David and hug and kiss him to pieces. I promised him as soon as I get better we will make up some serious snuggle time. It is hard to try to stay away from him, to not touch him or cook for him but I soooo don't want him to get this nasty virus Paul and I have.
Right now I feel pretty inadequate as a wife, a mother, a sister-in-law and a friend. I know others understand. Our prayers are with all our loved ones always.
This was taken at Gretchen's house the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Not often all the Thiesfeldt's get together.
My little monsters. Love these guys.
Blessings to you!
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
There's a chair in the shower. . .
and O2 for power,
and rails that will help you hang oooonnnn.
One of the verses from Mike's CF song. If you haven't heard it go here. Yes, it was a funny spin on CF but it came from real life experience. Mike was able to take a shower today. He said it was hard. He went off his oxygen and had to sit on the chair in the shower and rest.....soap in hair, sit and rest, rinse hair....rest. He said it is painful. His muscles ache from the lack of oxygen and being in bed. They will reassess him tomorrow to see if he can handle room air yet.
He doesn't know yet if his stay will be extended. Sometimes an extra few days on IVs can improve things and sometimes it doesn't really make a difference. Time will tell.
Mike is still having trouble talking on the phone for very long. He has to take his oxygen off to answer calls so this isn't a good idea. It makes him winded and cough more. He should be up for company late this week but we will keep you posted.
Here are a couple of pics I took on Friday.
This is the donate life mascot.
He (or she) was down in the cafeteria on Friday. Too cute! And please, do consider being a donor.
And these are some friends of Mike that came Friday. They didn't stay very long and they took the precautions and gowned up. Thank you!!
Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. Love, love, love.
Blessings to you!
and rails that will help you hang oooonnnn.
One of the verses from Mike's CF song. If you haven't heard it go here. Yes, it was a funny spin on CF but it came from real life experience. Mike was able to take a shower today. He said it was hard. He went off his oxygen and had to sit on the chair in the shower and rest.....soap in hair, sit and rest, rinse hair....rest. He said it is painful. His muscles ache from the lack of oxygen and being in bed. They will reassess him tomorrow to see if he can handle room air yet.
He doesn't know yet if his stay will be extended. Sometimes an extra few days on IVs can improve things and sometimes it doesn't really make a difference. Time will tell.
Mike is still having trouble talking on the phone for very long. He has to take his oxygen off to answer calls so this isn't a good idea. It makes him winded and cough more. He should be up for company late this week but we will keep you posted.
Here are a couple of pics I took on Friday.
He (or she) was down in the cafeteria on Friday. Too cute! And please, do consider being a donor.
And these are some friends of Mike that came Friday. They didn't stay very long and they took the precautions and gowned up. Thank you!!
Blessings to you!
Friday, April 13, 2012
4-13-2012 Update 2
Mike did PFTs this afternoon. FEV1 is 28% and FEF 25-75 is at 8%. It will take him a bit to recover from this but he is starting to be more awake and get crabby. Good signs! All tests are back. This is not life threatening. It may take him a while to get back to his baseline. We'll continue to pray he gets back up as high as he was before this infection.
Mike is in room D6/518 if you would like to send him a greeting or card. Thanks again for your support and prayers. I'll most likely be heading home tonight. Gotta get this guy to eat first. His favorite nurse Erin is here tonight so he will be in good hands.
Blessings to you.
Mike is in room D6/518 if you would like to send him a greeting or card. Thanks again for your support and prayers. I'll most likely be heading home tonight. Gotta get this guy to eat first. His favorite nurse Erin is here tonight so he will be in good hands.
Blessings to you.
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