Going Back to Work....

Well sorry for the delay the past few weeks not posting anything... We left off with Eric's friend passing away Patrick. Eric was not able to find a way to fly down for the funeral but he thought about him alot during the past few days and weeks. I know that Patrick is not suffering anymore and he is in a better place...it's just hard for us, the ones he leaves behind. We love you Patrick and the bond you and Eric share is eternal!

The past week our home has been really quiet. The kids both went on Youth Conference/ Quest with the Ward/Stake. We had to make them tribal wear for them to wear everyday up there, that was fun! A big thank you to my Mom who sewed them for us at the family BBQ!! We couldn't have made them without her, she gave Eric a class 101 on sewing it was fun to watch! The kids both got home last night and they said they loved it!! Chelsea and Austin both told us about how they re-enacted parts from the Book Of Mormon and at the end Pres. Terry was Christ in the second coming dressed in white, asking the leaders and them to " Come Follow Me" and how emotional/ spiritual that was, they said everyone was crying! They loved the "Faith Walk" -they had to be blind folded for it, the "Hold to the Iron Rod" trial where they were tested and tempted and how neat and fun that was! I am so glad they both went and had this amazing experience, it was a opportunity both Eric and I did not want them to miss! Chelsea had to adjust her work schedule, trade shifts, give shifts away- I told her she would be blessed for doing that in many ways. I missed them and I am so happy to have them HOME!!

Eric is going back to work Monday .....I have to admit I think it is to soon and I am extremely worried! He doesn't know the meaning of pace yourself, slowly go back or part time like the doctors have told him. He just goes...I know he wants so bad to get back to work though. He wants normalcy, he wants to be back at the job he loves, surrounded by all his law enforcements friends/buddies. He has missed it, I am thankful he loves his job so much and its a happy place for him not a burden I just wish he was not going back for a while longer so he could get stronger and more out from his transplant and recovery. I am a typical worrier so I am a bit over bearing but after you watch your husband go to deaths door and climb back and have a second chance at life you get a little protective! He went golfing this morning with some ward friends/ buddies Tori Hinkle and Paul Clements. I know he is enjoying himself and having a chance to start to piece back his life and normal things. I am so thankful to the Lord for all our blessings, for Eric being were he is right now and having another chance at life.

I am so thankful for Eric's donor and saving his life! When we went to the doctors the other day Eric's counts are pretty good. His white cells are 4.5, his red blood cells are 4.55 and hemoglobin 15.7 with this platelets at 110 ( they went down a little but still good). All in all things are doing ok and we are slowly moving along. We are blessed and thankful for all the Lord has given us and know with him all things are possible!