Home of the Four Trans

Two weeks of no internet connection left me feeling out of the loop and far from civilization! But, we’re back!

Here’s a quick update:

1) Nathan had his surgery on May 16, 2008 for trigger finger and thumb. He had his stitches taken out last Friday. All went well and his recovery seems promising…except his middle finger hurts when he tries to move it. So, I’m keeping an eye on it and considering taking him back to the orthopedic surgeon to take a look again.

2) We moved! After 9 months at Loi’s parent’s house, we moved out 2 weeks ago into our own place that is closer to the freeway and my parent’s house. We finally had internet and cable installed today.

3) Justin is is making progress in physical and occupational therapy. He can sit unassisted and roll over. Today, he moved his right arm, hand, and fingers (affected by the stroke) all by himself to feel beads and pop bubbles…for the first time in 5 months since his stroke. I was so excited, I kept exclaiming, “Omigosh! This is so amazing!,” over and over again.

4) Colds. Nathan caught a cold from his cousins that he passed on to Justin. Coughs and runny and stuffy noses all around. Nathan is recovered and Justin is recovering.

5) Justin talks! Okay, not really talk, but he’s starting to make “eh, eh, ehhhhh” noises, again, after months of silence and smiling. ADORABLE!

6) Nathan’s routine dental check-up: free and clear of cavities. I’m so proud! All that brushing and refraining from excessive sugar indulgences saved me several thousand dollars in dental work.

7) Nathan’s eczema is improving. After 2 years of battling with this itchy situation, we’ve found a solution with Zyrtec and a steroid cream. He has not scratched himself to sleep or woken up scratching for 2 weeks! So, Loi and I are pretty well rested. Nathan’s behavior has improved as well. Funny thing is we’ve tried Zyrtec when he was younger and it did not work. But, now it does! We hope he’ll grow out of it it soon so that he does not have to remain on drugs…blah!

As I walked to my car today from CHOC Rehab with Justin in my arms, I could not help but think how completely fortunate I am. I thought of that very moment, of how I felt like I had everything–the husband, children, home, financial stability. But, I also realized that none of this was mine. The Lord had given this all to me, and he could simply take it back. And, I was OK with this. I felt a sense of calm knowing that I’m being watched over and that I’m part of a plan…we all are. Now, more than ever, I believe this.

Next time, I’ll share my feng shui adventure and reading that shook me a little, but did not falter my belief in the Lord’s plan.

Have a beautiful day!

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