Mom's foot update

We got a good report from the doctor today. He said mom was progressing well and is ready to start putting "some" weight on her foot. She no longer has the cast but does have a boot. She just got done washing her foot for the first time since December 15th. For now she will continue to use the scooter at work, but use crutches at home with some pressure on the foot, increasing as she feels comfortable. We go back in 3 weeks. Then she will likely start physical therapy to rebuild the strength and motion in the leg. We're making progress.

brueseke update

Hey everyone - I just wanted to update you all on a couple things.

1. we're leaving tonight (well, about 2am) to go to Virginia. It's about a 14-15 hour drive so it should be fun with a toddler who loves to run around. It's now almost 2pm and he is still refusing to take a nap for today. normally he's asleep by 11am...12:30 at the latest. i'm hoping he's just burning all his energy so he can sleep all day tomorrow.

2. boden and i are planning to visit Nov 22-24 (Sat-Mon). We'll get in around 11am on Sat and leave around 7pm on Monday. Please let me know if any of you won't be around then so that we can reschedule for a different weekend. i'll be booking the plane ticket in the next couple days.

Love you all and miss you!

megan, michael & boden

IV

So...I got to start an IV today!!! and I got to administer meds through an IV too...which is all new stuff since I just learned how to do it last week!

This week has been VERY stressful. School is just kicking my butt right now. My clinical patient this week was very involved as well. But I have been getting stuff done and am still planning on going camping...just taking along some study materials for Sat. morn. :)

We're Home

We made it home from KC this morning around 2am. Thankfully Boden slept the whole way, and went back to sleep when we got home. It's just Michael and I that are exhausted.

We had fun with all of you this weekend. I really enjoy the time we get to spend together. Thanks again Caela and Casey for dinner Friday night - the chicken was really, really good!

Oh - I told mom this the other day, but forgot to share with everyone else. It might be a good idea to put another label on each of your posts to show who posted it ie. "megan's posts" - so that later it's easy to find what you posted, or if you're looking for something you know Caela posted, etc.

Love you all -
Megan

Meet Bigsby

Well, we finally did it...we got a PUPPY!!! We welcomed home Bigsby, a pure bred black lab, today and he's sleeping soundly (for now). He is about 7 weeks old. Casey had called around to a few different breeders who had advertised in the paper, and he found one near Monroe, NE (west of Columbus) who had raised the grandmother and both mother and father of this litter.(we actually got to see and play with all three before we met Bigsby!!) They live on a farm, have three young kids, and so we felt very comfortable that our puppy would have been very well cared for so far. So, we took off from home around 3:30 and after meeting the three black lab puppies that were left, we decided on him!! We got back home around 8:30 tonight, and so far he's not too excited to eat or drink, has been hiding under chairs, and crying (it makes your heart break!). But we know it's just because we are new and he misses his mom and siblings, so in a couple days we are sure he'll feel right at home here. Enjoy the pictures!!

Well, I guess I'll just hang out here until I figure out my new home.

Not quite sure I want to eat....

I already like to play with my new toy!!!

I think I will like him...they both say.

Biggest Loser (really the Biggest Loser)

Well, as you will see, I already qualify!! I read Caela's posting and then just hit new post not realizing I was posting as Caela. So the posting on Biggest Loser FCSA is from me!!

Biggest Loser FCSA

Hi family - I just wanted to let you know that I am participating in the Farm Credit version of Biggest Loser starting tomorrow September 2nd. We had to state a percentage we wanted to lose in an intensive 12 weeks (ends just before Thanksgiving) I have committed to 7.5%. I welcome you support and challenges (accountability) to keep me on track.

First Post

This is a blog for all of us to share photos, recipes, thoughts, workout tips, family updates, and whatever else you want to share. Here's a photo of the ones who started it all: