Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Update on the last post

Hello all! 
Today has been an interesting one to be sure.  
This afternoon, Axle had seizure #5.  That's right, since the last post, Axle has had three more seizures.  That's a lot in the past 18 days.  Too many.
  
Right now, I am perched over our sleeping dog and writing about him.  I feel like an overprotective mother hen sitting on her egg.  The seizures don't seem to hurt.  But I feel awful watching him go through that without being able to really help.  

Our little egg:


Today, he seized on the subfloor of our entryway. 
We had asbestos in the linoleum under our Pergo, so we have been out of the house for a few days during the abatement.  When we returned home, we found large chunks missing from the subfloor.  Half an inch deep in some places.  The floor is not really safe to walk on in some spots and is really rough.  

This is what the floor looks like.  Not really a good representation of the chunks missing, but you get the idea.


This is what the kitchen looks like: 



Other things have happened since the last post.  Both good and bad. 
Matt's Dad is at home, wearing a neck brace and trying to do too much too soon.  But that is the way of the Brenkle.  If they're not working, they're dead.  I am just so thankful that he is beginning his recovery!  

Matt and I have begun picking out new floors and carpet to replace what was damaged.  So far, so good.  But it's not an immediate process.  
We're thinking of doing an engineered Tigerwood (Brazilian Koa) for the kitchen, entryway and in the adjacent family room.  

Any good or bad stories on that?  

Matt will be doing all of the reconstruction in the house - so it will be a good opportunity for him to showcase some of his talents and to use the money estimated for labor to do little upgrades with the materials we're choosing.  

We've also had the opportunity to spend some time with our nephew, Tanner.  
Here he is in all of his adorable glory:  

He'll be one year old next month.  I can't believe it!  He's almost walking too.  I'm not really ready for that phase, but I guess I have to accept it.  The question is, are his parents ready?  Ha! We'll see.  

I am waiting to hear back on a job that I really want.  I feel like it would be a really good fit and a great company to work for, so I have my fingers crossed.  

I am also submitting next week for my writer's group for the first time.  I am nervous and excited to get feedback on my story.  
Matt actually just started "secretly" reading my rough draft and said he was impressed.  That makes me very happy to have his support.  I guess he didn't really know what to expect.  And I didn't know he was reading it!  Sneaky!  
I don't mind that he read it.  It actually takes the edge off of other's critiquing what I've written.

Anyway, there's a lot going on right now, sorry it took me so long to give you an update.
I hope all is well in your world! 

Lauren  

 

3 comments:

caroline said...

i love you.

sounds like even though things are unpredictable (c'est la vie) that you are pushing on with joy and learning what God has along the way.

can't WAIT to hear about your book! i know it's going to be phenomenal!

lots of love!

<>< caroline

Lauren said...

Aw, thanks! I love you too! Is encouragement one of your gifts?

I am trying to get an opportunity and actually sit down and polish the first 20 pages, but stuff keeps getting in the way.
I guess it's like working out - if it's not on a schedule, it doesn't happen!

Jewels said...

Any word on the job you applied for? How is Axle doing? Heard you helped your mom quite a bit over the weekend - you're such a great daughter! :) P.S. Tanner is PRECIOUS!