2008: THE NUMBERS

So we’re into 2009, where did 2008 go? What a year it was!  It started out good, got rough in the middle and somewhat corrected itself near the end. In my family we had:

• 1 pregnant wife
• 1 baby boy
• 1 ambulance ride
• 1 titanium rod
• 2 titanium screws
• 3 surgeries
• 3 broken bones (my femur and 2 of my girls arms)
• 5 units of blood (for me)
• 8 stitches
• 10+ morphine hallucinations
• 13 nights in hospital (3 for Simone and 10 for me)
• 26 staples
• 30 sets of x-rays
• 30 days of Physiotherapy (so far)
• 32 trips to the hospital (excluding visiting each other)
• 40+ mg of morphine
• 100′s of pills (prescribed only)
• 7500 pounds of forklift on top of me.

So that’s a brief look at how our year looked. It was a struggle at times, but thanks to God we have made it through.  

We have all been stretched over that past year, but on one more than Simone.  She was pregnant, and taking care of me when I got out of the hospital and the girls when they broke their arms. She has amazed me with all her strength and love. Our family is stronger today because of what she persevered through this year.  

THANKS SIMONE,  YOU’RE NO. 1!!!!!!!!!