Hope, Courage, Love, & Matzo Balls: August 20th-Sticker Chart

Boy, if only dad had a sticker chart, he would have definitely earned some stickers for having the best day EVER! He slept through the entire night-a first since July 4. He woke up with an appetite, ready to eat small meals throughout the day. His stomach pain was minimal (unless he was lying), and he drank lots of fluids. Oh the joy to see my dad looking healthy is priceless!

Dad also went to his Dr appt for his neck xray. It was our first time traveling w dad in the van-he did well earning another sticker for the chart. It was also our first time using the hoyer lift without an aide to help. Quite an adventure. Dad got to play peek-a-boo in the hoyer mesh pad...operating the machine sure takes skill. I'm giving myself a sticker for not dropping him.

Since it was only an xray, we couldn't see how the healing is coming along, however we were assured dad has not gotten worse-sigh of relief. In 6 weeks, he gets a cat scan to check bone growth. His first scan is attached from 7-4-12. Notice the three breaks making his injury an unstable neck fracture.

And in true sister style, no Dr appt is complete unless we made it fun! After the Dr left the room, we stole the skeleton off its hanger for a photo shoot. Dad nicknamed him Chip-N- Bones- he could have been a male stripper in his former life, just like dad thinks he was too...I didn't want to burst dads bubble, but with his physique, he had better odds at being a WWF wrestler.

We had dad crying from laughing so hard. It was one of those moments you really had to be there to truly get, but we've got pictures of it. Erica and I earned a sticker for creating a good time, but lost it for stealing and being too loud. Thank goodness no one walked in on and busted us. I was ready to blame it all on dad.

Thank you Todd & Erica for taking time out of your busy day to help... a sticker for each of you! I love you guys.