tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.comments2023-11-05T01:40:19.220-08:00Connor's SongJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306757421878995110noreply@blogger.comBlogger5767125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-49554231878825148172014-06-06T21:53:26.941-07:002014-06-06T21:53:26.941-07:00Hope you are all home and healing.
Family, kids, a...Hope you are all home and healing.<br />Family, kids, and cats. Praying for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-82250921709783742842014-05-25T09:05:21.736-07:002014-05-25T09:05:21.736-07:00So much good news in one post!!! :) Thank you for ...So much good news in one post!!! :) Thank you for the update!!!!! Look forward to talking soon.<br /><br />-j o'cAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-38854150085590504202014-05-25T07:31:41.454-07:002014-05-25T07:31:41.454-07:00Glad to hear that Connor is doing better. Hope he...Glad to hear that Connor is doing better. Hope he can come home soon!<br /><br />I am VERY happy to hear Loki came back. Sometimes you can deal with all the tough stuff, but it is that little thing like the cat disappearing that makes you snap. I'm guessing he got locked in somebody's shed or garage. That happened to our cat--she was missing for 7 days. She is scarred from that still and it was years ago. She would go outside, but would run in if she heard any noise at all. <br /><br />Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-24084154032370470192014-05-25T05:10:31.861-07:002014-05-25T05:10:31.861-07:00I'm thankful that your kitty came back and I&#...I'm thankful that your kitty came back and I'm thankful Connor is making progres healing. I'm hoping things stay on the up and up for y'all. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310933242555421154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-9820533792109897912014-05-22T12:33:00.447-07:002014-05-22T12:33:00.447-07:00I'm SO glad the surgery is behind you and he d...I'm SO glad the surgery is behind you and he did so well! I hope for a smooth recovery! Thinking of everyone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-37084002068008397052014-05-22T08:10:41.767-07:002014-05-22T08:10:41.767-07:00I'm glad everything went smoothly.
A trap bo...I'm glad everything went smoothly. <br /><br />A trap borrowed from the SPCA and baited with canned food can work well for finding escaped indoor kitties. A lot of times they are too scared to come out but aren't far away. sara at inaflashlaser.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14316916618047407101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-57022767817238727292014-05-22T08:05:12.172-07:002014-05-22T08:05:12.172-07:00I'm glad the surgery went well, and wish you a...I'm glad the surgery went well, and wish you all a fast recovery time.Simply, Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854897981549718681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-75118354899656313502014-05-21T21:58:51.775-07:002014-05-21T21:58:51.775-07:00I hope Connor's recovery is swift, uneventful,...I hope Connor's recovery is swift, uneventful, and pain-free.<br /><br />Thinking of you all, especially Eden, who sounds like such a caring big sister. :)<br /><br />I'll tell my roommate's cats to send good vibes to the Feline Powers that Be to bring crazy Loki home safe and sound, too. Silly cats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-2052488037872140922014-05-21T20:45:44.098-07:002014-05-21T20:45:44.098-07:00Wishing you all well...and that the silly cat come...Wishing you all well...and that the silly cat comes home. Hate it when they do that to you at the most inopportune times. Ugh.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-53504320847481046932014-05-21T07:19:39.571-07:002014-05-21T07:19:39.571-07:00Good to hear that the surgery went well. Now the ...Good to hear that the surgery went well. Now the healing phase... slow and healthy are the watch words. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-67528492604627311112014-05-21T01:44:23.959-07:002014-05-21T01:44:23.959-07:00I'm thankful for good news from you! Here'...I'm thankful for good news from you! Here's hoping the rest of his hospital stay will be boring and he's able to slide through recovery smoothly. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310933242555421154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-26222647500842360312014-04-30T06:13:21.440-07:002014-04-30T06:13:21.440-07:00As to preparing Connor-Does the hospital have a Ch...As to preparing Connor-Does the hospital have a Child Life department? They might be be able to do something like make a doll and mini medical tools and try and show him a little about what to expect. Maybe cast the doll.Also, see if you can talk with a pain management specialist ahead of time and explain how he communicates and functions so they are prepared to meet his needs.jwghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848946240656789799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-29546638254936962452014-04-30T05:26:52.294-07:002014-04-30T05:26:52.294-07:00MAYBE YOU DON'T REALIZE THAT TOTAL STRANGERS L...MAYBE YOU DON'T REALIZE THAT TOTAL STRANGERS LIVE UNDER YOUR COUCH AND SECRETLY JUDGE YOU. <br /><br />[Guess who's back from CT?]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-67912452474958184622014-04-28T04:00:50.778-07:002014-04-28T04:00:50.778-07:00Same Anonymous as above:
I'll trust you--you k...Same Anonymous as above:<br />I'll trust you--you know your own life. The military is a foreign planet to me, so I'm unfamiliar with their ways. Maybe you don't realize that even total strangers can't help feeling concern for you!<br />Best of luck to you and your challenged, challenging, but loving family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-40965125933313595202014-04-25T14:32:10.395-07:002014-04-25T14:32:10.395-07:00Oh wow - what a lot on your plate! Praying for yo...Oh wow - what a lot on your plate! Praying for you all through what will be a tough time.<br /><br />I guess the one good thing about not being able to explain it fully to Connor... he won't have the anxiety leading up to the surgery that so many would do.<br /><br />Anyway, I know you're (you ALL are) calm and competent and tough and you will make it through. And I bet you have a great network of support. Wish we were closer and could bring you dinner a time or two!<br /><br />Julie GHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-18694929805551338322014-04-23T19:23:29.565-07:002014-04-23T19:23:29.565-07:00My grandmother used to say, "This too will pa...My grandmother used to say, "This too will pass." Me, I say, "things won't always be this hard." I'm sending you virtual chocolate, love, coffee, wine, sleep, and grace. You've done hard things before, and you are ever seeking the best choices for your loves. You're a wonderful mom. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310933242555421154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-64060801634156966652014-04-23T16:24:11.571-07:002014-04-23T16:24:11.571-07:00Jes - We met at the Swim Meet with Shadow Seals La...Jes - We met at the Swim Meet with Shadow Seals Last year (my DD is a w/c user as am I). I am sending you virtual chocolate and waves of strength and hugs. You are so organized that if ANYONE can do this, you can. Just take it one day at a time. Say YES to anyone who offers food for your freezer, to take your DD to the library or park or clean the litter box. This surgery is no fun but Connor is a strong kid (look at what he's endured without letting you know) and will come out of this better than ever. KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-28273308070380218472014-04-23T15:02:56.097-07:002014-04-23T15:02:56.097-07:00Jess, hugs to you and yours from yet another stran...Jess, hugs to you and yours from yet another stranger.<br /><br />The one thing I do need to say is that whatever it is that gives you the strength to be able--even if only here on your blog--to look at everything with such positivity is a true blessing. I'm not going to say any of those normally annoying things about how "I could never do what you do," because I'm sure I could and would if I had to. But what I'm pretty sure I couldn't do would be to find the up side to everything. The fact that you can will serve you and likely has served you well.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09490117693253485044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-4784159757492412942014-04-22T20:57:55.551-07:002014-04-22T20:57:55.551-07:00I love how you fight for and with (as in beside) t...I love how you fight for and with (as in beside) this boy! And I do think you can prepare him for this experience by being calm and caring...maybe he can choose some music he finds calming and use that to help him push through (Haydns Water Music comes to mind). I so appreciate your matter of fact answer to the previous commenter- you and Jeremy have to look at the long term needs of your family....you've also proven yourself to be a very capable mom! I think you will all survive another difficult and scary time and hopefully come out changed for the better:) and Eden will get to see the lengths you will both go to in order to nurture and support your children- a positive, methinks! I wish you all the best and am sending all the love and good wishes possible through cyberspace! Finally....I think it's time to update your bio a lite (ok, when things settle down) to reflect the changes in your family! Much love and good thoughts...<br />TracieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-45025517374364757862014-04-22T17:22:04.454-07:002014-04-22T17:22:04.454-07:00Jess, I'm a first time commenter and wanted to...Jess, I'm a first time commenter and wanted to wish Connor the best! I was born with spina bifida and had the same thing happen to me back in 1975 as a six year old. Due to an inbalance in muscle strength, my hips were being pulled from their sockets. Like Connor, I had surgery and it was successful...partially. (it failed on my right side). I'm 40-something now and doing well! The surgery was hard, but I am grateful I had it done. I hope for a successful, not so scary, painless experience for your boy! Blessings to you! Shalacepixiedusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968905577968270906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-30301044311541354372014-04-22T15:11:52.687-07:002014-04-22T15:11:52.687-07:00Jer's active duty military and currently in th...Jer's active duty military and currently in the Army PA program. So he's not able to take a leave of absence the way he would be able to if he was in a civilian school any more than he would be able to take a leave of absence from a deployment. Trust me: he wishes he was here just as much as I wish he was! Jessica McGuffeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06634480039640765033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-55475338407661752942014-04-22T13:03:36.375-07:002014-04-22T13:03:36.375-07:00I don't know you, it's none of my business...I don't know you, it's none of my business, but your blog is public, after all--so I'll just say that it's time for your husband to take a leave of absence from his program and be there for his family in this time of extended crisis. And, by the way, you sound like the nicest person in the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-84043824404919572802014-04-03T05:37:26.530-07:002014-04-03T05:37:26.530-07:00So great to see him in action! Emma started with ...So great to see him in action! Emma started with a car (Cooper car?) like Connor's but used hand buttons to move about at PT. She now has a power wheelchair that she drives with her head. It wasn't a big leap from cooper car to wheelchair, but we kept trying to get her to drive with her hands before we decided driving with her head was the way to go. It's working out really well and she is even now starting to drive herself a bit even when people are around - she typically stops to just sit and watch people doing their thing. Good luck!Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259709507156454270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-66598590916104502102014-03-30T07:26:17.705-07:002014-03-30T07:26:17.705-07:00I grow lonelier under the couch. This hair tie off...I grow lonelier under the couch. This hair tie offers me no comfort. Though the fluff ball (I refuse to call it a dust bunny) is soft and warm, it is not substitute for a new blog post. I fear that the most evil of your two cats is plotting my demise. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2406669952841224025.post-57009279993354368792014-03-27T06:33:30.026-07:002014-03-27T06:33:30.026-07:00You're still not blogging and this is concerni...You're still not blogging and this is concerning. I feel certain that I have seen a new computer, though perhaps with my limited view I am mistaken? I am still living under your couch, by the way. I have been joined by a puff of cat hair, which is nice. It is soft and expects nothing from me.<br /><br />I have noticed that the girl child (who is sometimes now joined by *another* girl child) is ornery at times. The small boy continues to charm me endlessly, though I believe he is plotting something and there may be bears involved.<br /><br />Looking forward to your next blog post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com