Swagger, Soda and Sis

   19 days since the accident and life at home seems to have found it's groove. We've changed up the ever-changing routine, again, trying to find the happy medium of comfort and pain control by starting the day with a walk.  It was early but we all had a smile on our face, even the dogs.  Kirk is hoping that a wake-up walk will help his muscles stretch back out after a night in bed.  I am hopeful with him. And we will see what tomorrow brings.

   Kirk's favorite, and extremely young, sister Peg came by today bearing a soda and a smile.  Bryn and Dani both got some "Dad Time" today too.  I know it helps his day go by so much faster when someone is there with him.

He is absolutely "desausted" as our niece Haillie would say. He walked a few times tonight stepping up the speed and not looking back. He is facing forward on his recovery and his focus is to get up, get stronger, get well and get back to work.

I read Kirk some of the wonderful comments you have left here, on Facebook and in my email and he is so surprised that he has inspired anyone. "Why would anyone be inspired by a guy who did something dumb and has to work at getting better? Doesn't everyone who gets hurt just want to get better as fast as they can?". Actually, I don't think that is always the case. I think Kirk is an amazing exception.

Bryn and I walked with him this evening. I took the camera along, just incase something would inspire my thoughts tonight. I was walking behind him and noticed the guy has some swagger with that turtle vest on! It's a good thing he had other clothing on or we may have lost him in the camo. He was even able to climb the three steps to he door with no assistance. It is all progress and we will take it bit by bit, piece by piece until the beautiful picture is all put back together.

Patience Grasshopper.....

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Deliriously Exhausted

I start this post with heavy eyelids and a light heart.
He is home. Kirk arrived in the ambulance, with his Fire Brethren at his side, to the delight of this weary woman. Now, how many people can say the ambulance took them home instead of to the hospital?

It is the tenth day since our adventure began. I haven't posted anything in the last two days. I have written my thoughts, just not sure if I can share them yet. In time.

Dr. Gardner was in Kirk's room shortly after 7 this morning. Beautiful smile on his face asking Kirk if he was ready to go home. How grateful we are for his knowledge, skill, sense of humor and compassion. Our vantage point could have been so different without him. When he left the room you could see him shake his head and he said, "You are one lucky guy."

True that!;)

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