A Note of Thanks from Linette
Hello friends near and far! I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone for loving us so well these past couple of weeks. So many of you have pitched in to make our home merry, our tummies full, and our load lighter. While Sean was in the hospital I received tons of calls and emails offering support, prayer, encouragement and well wishes. One of those calls came from our friends the Jacksons who have a home in Edwards (just west of Vail where Sean was resting in his ski in-ski out slope side accommodationsJ). They quickly and generously offered their place to us for as long as we needed. So, the kids and I moved in and made ourselves at home. Sean’s parents joined us in Edwards to help out with the kids, cooking, hospital runs and so on. My dear friend Mary Beth flew in from Indianapolis to be with us for our last few nights in Edwards. She pitched in on all fronts including working on and completing a 1,000 piece puzzle (one of my favorite holiday traditions). After 10 days in the mountains Sean was ready for the ride home!
We arrived home to find… a dust free house (we left to go to the mountains because we were having our kitchen floors redone – a dusty job to say the least) thanks to Julie, Claudia and Jill – a beautiful Christmas tree in our front room specially chosen for us by Tim, Denise, Sam and Rachel – a refrigerator stocked with the essentials from Denise – a freshly made hospital bed/TV set-up for Sean designed by Tim, Denise and Sam – and dinner on the way thanks to Jane. Now, that is a nice welcome home!
Since then we have enjoyed gourmet dinners from Denise, Kallene, Joy, Jane, and Mary Beth. Coach Brady dug our Christmas decorations out from beneath the heaps of boxes in our garage and hung our big wreath on the front of our house. Way to go coach! He also made a late afternoon beer run for Sean the other day (Sean was quick to explain to me that the beer is not for him rather for those who stop by to visit). Ladd and Julie cheered us up by sleeping over…just for old time’s sake. Brother Tim has been leading the troops behind the scenes in ways I don’t even know about. I do know that he took Sean for his first “field trip” on Monday. Several friends have picked up a handful of groceries for us. Ladd and Jake did a few projects around the house – removing AC units, sanding and wiring. Friday Ms. Jane spent a couple hours playing with Henry while I took Olivia to the doctor, on Sunday morning (after a night of no sleep) Pop Pop and Mor Mor came and picked up the kids, our neighbor Nancy stopped over for awhile on Monday while I went and completed a few errands and Ms. Mary Beth joined us for the day on Tuesday! Tuesday afternoon Henry’s “BIG boy” friends, Zach and Gabe, came and took him and his sister on an adventure – this was a hit! Wednesday morning Denise showed up to stay with Sean while I went to the airport with the kids to pick up my mom and Bob. In typical “Denise fashion” she strung the tree with lights, hung Christmas decorations, and gave the house a once over all in about two hours flat. Unbelievable!
Truly we have been well taken care of and we are thankful! You have loved us above and beyond. Now, my mom and Bob are here and the able adults out number those who need diaper changing and medical assistance. Amen. So, thanks to all for thinking of us and taking the time, in the midst of this holiday season, to serve us. You are dear and we are grateful! With my folks here we should be set. However, if some special need arrives I’ll let you know.
As for Sean…he is hanging in there. Each day seems to be a bit different. Overall I think this past week was better than the one before. He has a follow-up appointment and x-ray one week from today. That appointment should be telling. He is still taking quite a few meds – thankfully they help with the pain and aid in sleeping. Unfortunately, they also slow down digestion and make him a bit “cloudy” at times. So, if you have a conversation with him and he doesn’t sound like himself it’s because he’s not himself all the time.
Have a blessed Christmas!
Love,
Linette
We arrived home to find… a dust free house (we left to go to the mountains because we were having our kitchen floors redone – a dusty job to say the least) thanks to Julie, Claudia and Jill – a beautiful Christmas tree in our front room specially chosen for us by Tim, Denise, Sam and Rachel – a refrigerator stocked with the essentials from Denise – a freshly made hospital bed/TV set-up for Sean designed by Tim, Denise and Sam – and dinner on the way thanks to Jane. Now, that is a nice welcome home!
Since then we have enjoyed gourmet dinners from Denise, Kallene, Joy, Jane, and Mary Beth. Coach Brady dug our Christmas decorations out from beneath the heaps of boxes in our garage and hung our big wreath on the front of our house. Way to go coach! He also made a late afternoon beer run for Sean the other day (Sean was quick to explain to me that the beer is not for him rather for those who stop by to visit). Ladd and Julie cheered us up by sleeping over…just for old time’s sake. Brother Tim has been leading the troops behind the scenes in ways I don’t even know about. I do know that he took Sean for his first “field trip” on Monday. Several friends have picked up a handful of groceries for us. Ladd and Jake did a few projects around the house – removing AC units, sanding and wiring. Friday Ms. Jane spent a couple hours playing with Henry while I took Olivia to the doctor, on Sunday morning (after a night of no sleep) Pop Pop and Mor Mor came and picked up the kids, our neighbor Nancy stopped over for awhile on Monday while I went and completed a few errands and Ms. Mary Beth joined us for the day on Tuesday! Tuesday afternoon Henry’s “BIG boy” friends, Zach and Gabe, came and took him and his sister on an adventure – this was a hit! Wednesday morning Denise showed up to stay with Sean while I went to the airport with the kids to pick up my mom and Bob. In typical “Denise fashion” she strung the tree with lights, hung Christmas decorations, and gave the house a once over all in about two hours flat. Unbelievable!
Truly we have been well taken care of and we are thankful! You have loved us above and beyond. Now, my mom and Bob are here and the able adults out number those who need diaper changing and medical assistance. Amen. So, thanks to all for thinking of us and taking the time, in the midst of this holiday season, to serve us. You are dear and we are grateful! With my folks here we should be set. However, if some special need arrives I’ll let you know.
As for Sean…he is hanging in there. Each day seems to be a bit different. Overall I think this past week was better than the one before. He has a follow-up appointment and x-ray one week from today. That appointment should be telling. He is still taking quite a few meds – thankfully they help with the pain and aid in sleeping. Unfortunately, they also slow down digestion and make him a bit “cloudy” at times. So, if you have a conversation with him and he doesn’t sound like himself it’s because he’s not himself all the time.
Have a blessed Christmas!
Love,
Linette
2 Comments:
he may not be himself at all times, but thank god that he is there to be with you at home! i hope you have a wonderful christmas despite his quickly developing caveman look!
much love!
annie***
Sean,
Hey, it's Pat Rhoads here. I just heard the news, my friend. I'm so grateful that you're OK, and that the damage was not more severe. As in so many things, this may have been a real blessing in disguise, allowing the doctors to see some of the developing health issues before that may have become much worse later on (though I quickly admit that there are 'easier' ways to find these things out!).
It sounds like you and your family are being very well cared for. What a fantastic blessing, especially for Linette. Being so far away, it seems all I can do for you is pray, but that's a lot, and I (along with Aimee, my wife) will certainly be praying for you. I also passed the news along to the leaders from the Study Tour so they and their groups could pray for you and your family.
Take care, Sean, and heal quickly. And if there is some way that I can help, do not hesitate to let me know (prhoads@worldvision.org, or 253.226.7287).
-Pat
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