The good and not so good

Sorry it's been a while, things have been very busy here. Between fundraising, vacations, and just everyday life it seems like the days and weeks just fly by. Clint's parents held a very successful Poker Run for Luke a few weeks back and along with dontations, we are one step closer to reaching our goal for Luke's China trip. Thank you soooo much to everyone who helped out and donated. We are so very grateful. Last week myself and the boys headed back to Ohio to visit with my parents. We all had a great time. We went to the county fair, the boys both loved the farm animals, and Cody especially liked the tractors and rides!! Luke even got to pet a horse, rabbit, cow and goat! We also went to the zoo and spent lots of time outide, which was nice because the weather was great, unlike the sauna like weather here!! UGGH, I hope it ends soon. It was so great to just enjoy the boys instead of worrying about running around to Dr. appts. and therapies. It was also nice just to have some extra hands to help out!! Thanks so much Mom and Dad!

This week was back to normal for us. Luke is again not sleeping well at night, which is very frustrating. We just don't know what to do anymore. None of us (except Cody, thank goodness) have had a full nights sleep in over a year!! That's just ridiculous! I just wish he could tell us what's wrong. We put him to bed one night and he got so mad he threw up, then last night, he was up 3 times, once for 45 min. before I went in there and got him to sleep because I couldn't take it anymore. I just wish he could figure out how to get himself to sleep. I'm so worried about when the babies come, how are we going to do it. I am just having a down day I guess, it happens... sorry. Then today we went for a checkup with his eye dr. and he tells me in 6 months they may want to start talking surgery for his eyes! It just really caught me off guard. It is a procedure that is pretty common for kids with CP, but it's just another thing. I HATE CEREBRAL PALSY!!! I hate the thought of Luke being uncomfortable, I just wish he didn't have to go through all this. It makes me so sad sometimes. Please understand, I know how blessed we are to have Luke and realize he could be much worse, it's just a struggle some days to deal with it all. The boys are both sleeping now, so I should try and rest myself, here's hoping tomorrow is a better day.