Coleman, We Have a Problem!

The girls had a some friends over last week and they built a spaceship out of boxes and were taking a trip to Jupiter. Of course Ryan had to ask WHY girls go to Jupiter....hee hee hee!  Aiden had to try and be a part too, and although he tried to help build the spaceship with his hammer he really did more damage. 

Here's a bit of what I heard that day:

"Aiden, stop!"

"Ready to launch!" Emma, followed by Aiden, who copies everything, "Time for lunch!"

"Aiden, quit!"

"Not ready for launch! He broke the spaceship!"

"Coleman, we have a problem! He's about 3 feet tall and he's destroying the ship!"

Preparing for launch



Control Center

A Trip to France

We have had a busy week here with  doctor's appointments, physical therapy, school, and a bit of  travelling too!  The curriculum we use is My Father's World, and this year we are doing Exploring Countries and Cultures.  We are still struggling to get back into a routine with school, but we are on weeks 14 and 15 which is France! Here are some highlights from the week!







Lunch in Paris, french bread, muenster cheese and grapes.



Impressionist painter



Moriah's finished impressionist painting.
It's Uncle Jim and his hunting dog.
The bubble coming from Uncle Jim says: Get him!

Check out these two cuties reading in France

Doesn't he just make you smile??





Parties, Appointments, and They Made the News Again!

My mom arrived safely on Friday, and we had a rather quiet weekend together. She needed to rest up because today she was home with the kiddos and Ryan while I went to the doctor and physical therapy. Saturday we did run some errands and stop by the sidewalk sales at Dow Diamond. Ryan had to get some new Loons wear for the upcoming baseball season! Sunday we ventured out for the Superbowl party at Sep and Allison's. What a fun night with some of our dear friends!! Here's a picture that I snagged from Allison's facebook page...hope ya don't mind, Allison!! I just love this one of us!

Today I had another appointment, and it went well. I really liked this doctor! He would like me to have an MRI and nerve testing done. That is scheduled for later in the month.

Those of you who have followed the blog from the beginning may recall a post from my sister with a link to the news article about the accident. I think that post is titled They Made The Front Page News. Angie added that  Mike, her husband, told the girls that if they're ever in the paper again it better be for something good. Well, Uncle Mike, the girls are in the paper again!!This time it is for making valentines for vets at Inspired Hearts in Coleman.  Emma said we better tell you about if before they do something bad! Here's the link to the Valentines for Vets article:

       http://www.ourmidland.com/news/article_e71f5978-32ea-11e0-abaf-001cc4c03286.html



Thursday, December 9th

The girl's made it down to Flint and they got to see their dad for the first time.  The visit went really well and I think it did them all good (Ryan included).  Ryan did discuss the accident and each shared what they remembered.  Ryan told the girls he was very proud of the way the girls behaved the night of the accident and how good they have been since then. 
Everyone at the hospital is amazed at how well Ryan is doing after all he has been through.  All the nurses LOVE him and were heartbroken when they found out he was married.  I think Michelle put a stop to all future sponge baths.  When Ryan moved last night from the trauma unit on the floor to the non-trauma side he had a new roommate.  Of course, Ryan was up for a conversation.  Michelle learned from the roommate this morning that he was tired and frustrated as he was spending the night in the hospital and having to change plans for a trip to Florida.  He said after hearing Ryan's story and his attitude about it, there was no way he was going to feel sorry for himself.  Ryan's story was inspirational to the new roommate.

Today Thursday, Dec 9th

Michelle had a doctor's appointment this morning at 8:15am to have her shoulder looked at.  The dr. said after looking at the X-Rays that everything seems to be healing the way it should (praise the Lord), and he would like her to start physical therapy. 
I just got off the phone with them and they were in the car driving to Flint so the girls could see Ryan.  This will be the first time both of them have seen Ryan since the accident.  Please be praying it goes well. 
Ryan has been moved to a different part of the floor, he was in like neuro trauma, now he is just in the neuro side of the floor.  Michelle called his nurse ahead of time and warned her his girls were coming and if she could make him look as presentable as possible.  The nurse told her that she was just amazed as to how well he is doing after all he has gone through. 
I wonder if they realize the amount of prayer that is going up for this guy. 

~ Angie Peterson

Monday, December 6th

Michelle was able to talk to Ryan on the phone today.  He is talking through the trachea so she can understand him pretty clearly and she said he sounded very normal.  He told her that he was able to get up and sit in a chair for 45 minutes today!  He is already putting weight on the leg that has the rod in it.  The physical therapist is already working with him.  Ryan told Michelle that he is ready to get outta there, he's ready to stand up, be home, be hugged and loved.  Ryan is very motivated and shouldn't take him long once he is moved to rehab.  Ryan's next surgery is Wednesday.  This will be the surgery over his left arm, so please keep him in your prayers!
Ryan's brother Jared flies in tomorrow and will go straight to the hospital to see him.  I think that will do much good for his spirit. 
Today Michelle put on deodorant all by herself and she did a good enough job that it didn't need to be reapplied.  The girls still helped her get her socks on.  She said she gets a little bit better every day. 
Today she had two jobs on her list she really wanted to get done and she got them both done (one of them being laundry put away, she couldn't remember the 2nd job) but she was tired afterwards. 
She slept in her own bed last night, as opposed to the lazy boy she had been sleeping in.  Moriah slept with her and cried a little bit.  Michelle said she had the girls journal for a little bit as they seem to express themselves in writing better than verbally. 

~ Angie Peterson

Bedtime Stories

Tonight I told the girls they could each read me a story before bed. Emma picked out a book about a boy who was a slave that left his owner and joined the union army. Not surprising it was a book from Grandma Nanny. Moriah said she wanted to read a Bible story and pulled out a children's Bible. About 5 stories into the Bible Moriah was still going strong. Emma leaned over to me and whispered, "This is kind of a long book." I laughed and told her we would stop her after awhile.

~Angie Peterson