... life is moving forward. Classes are going well, and I am feeling very excited to continue learning. Work has slowed down after the Christmas season, and that is both a relief and scary as the paycheck is also suffering. I am trying to trust God to take care of it, but that is always easier said than done!
Keaton has settled into his new school well. He likes his teacher and is making friends. He has his first "crush" on a little girl in his class and it is so cute. Her name is Honesty, and it is always..." Honesty said...Honesty and I did..." LOL!
Nothing new to report on the girls. They are doing well.
Frank is also continuing to progress. He has bad days, but over all making good strides.
Not much new so I'll end here and talk to you all soon.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
A New Year
2009 brings with it a lot of change for us. We moved over the last week, and that in itself is a ton of change. We are living with Frank's brother to help make ends meet. There is very little support for people when they are ill. Frank will recieve 15 weeks of sick leave from EI, and then we have to apply for disability, which takes 6 months. So I am the only wage earner, and let me tell you part time work at $9/ hour does not go far!
I start a new term at college tomorrow. I am so excited. I have had a hard time trying to decide the best course of action to take to get us through this hard time, and the conclusion is to continue on my path. In the long term it will benefit us the most as I will make enough money to support our family. This is important as we are uncertain what Frank will be able to do. Short term it will be tight, but worth it in the end.
Frank is doing good. He will not be allowed to return to a labor type job, and is trying to figure out what to train for. His stroke occurred in the cerebellum, which is the "best" place to have a stroke if you are going to have one. That part of the brain can eventually(1-2 years) rewire itself. Not necessarily 100%, but enough to function mostly normally. They discovered a hole in Frank's heart and think it is one of the major reason's he has had two strokes. He will be having more tests done to determine how big the hole is in his heart, and what they will do about it.
The kids are adjusting well. Shea especially likes living in the city. There is better busing and we are only a few blocks from the mall. LOL! Keaton is sad to have to go to a new school, but I hope he will adjust well. Charelle is still living with her boyfriend, and is expecting a baby in early July. So we will then be called Nana and Papa! Too weird, I know.
As far as New Years resolutions go I will be folling in the footsteps of my good friend Fran, and will choose to be happy, and find the good in every situation.
Love to you all, and God Bless you in the new year!
I start a new term at college tomorrow. I am so excited. I have had a hard time trying to decide the best course of action to take to get us through this hard time, and the conclusion is to continue on my path. In the long term it will benefit us the most as I will make enough money to support our family. This is important as we are uncertain what Frank will be able to do. Short term it will be tight, but worth it in the end.
Frank is doing good. He will not be allowed to return to a labor type job, and is trying to figure out what to train for. His stroke occurred in the cerebellum, which is the "best" place to have a stroke if you are going to have one. That part of the brain can eventually(1-2 years) rewire itself. Not necessarily 100%, but enough to function mostly normally. They discovered a hole in Frank's heart and think it is one of the major reason's he has had two strokes. He will be having more tests done to determine how big the hole is in his heart, and what they will do about it.
The kids are adjusting well. Shea especially likes living in the city. There is better busing and we are only a few blocks from the mall. LOL! Keaton is sad to have to go to a new school, but I hope he will adjust well. Charelle is still living with her boyfriend, and is expecting a baby in early July. So we will then be called Nana and Papa! Too weird, I know.
As far as New Years resolutions go I will be folling in the footsteps of my good friend Fran, and will choose to be happy, and find the good in every situation.
Love to you all, and God Bless you in the new year!
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