So after months and months of building, we're still not ready to move in. It's been a long hard road and we are already to sell the place and find somewhere else safer to live. So much has happened, it all started when the wrong foundation was poured. We were so upset and thought we were going to end up hating our house, but had a delightful surprise when we got to remodel the place to our liking and in turn gave me a nice big bathroom and a corner jetted tub, but the problems just kept coming. We then discovered that the concrete guys put a window in the middle of a plumbing wall! Needless to say, they still haven't fixed it, but no need to worry, they will ;) But the topper of all toppers, Zach, Me and a good friend Rick, who's building just a few doors down, were working late on a Sunday night and had us a huge accident. To make a long story short, Rick passed out next to the cut out in the floor to the basement falling 10+ feet and in turn is paralyzed from the waist down. He's struggling but seems to be keeping a positive attitude, which I admire him greatly for because I'd be a great big boob. Oh, and did I forget to add that my dad was working on the roof and fell off! He's okay, just sore. STILL!!!! So If anyone wants to buy a cursed home, you're welcome to! It's been a trying time and we still continue to pray daily for Rick's full recovery. We hope to have a lot of donations for the finishing of Rick's home so that when he comes home, he will have little to no debt to worry about. We're focusing on his house to get it finished before he comes home so that he can just move right in. If anyone wants to contribute to his cause, It would be more than appreciated.
When I grow up, I'm gonna be just like my daddy
My Favorite Things Kestyn Said...
1. If someone were to offer him a cigarette, he would reply, and I quote: "What's your understanding of anaphylactic shock!" No joke, he came up to me and told me that! (He learned it from The Saftey Kids)
2. One day while eating at KFC I told him to hurry or I'd leave him there and he responded: "No, don't leave me here or I'll become... One of them!"
3. After coming home from preschool, I asked him like I always do what he'd learned that day and he said: "Ahhh, just a bunch of crap!"
4. We were just getting out of the car and I guess Kestyn was talking to Zach but he wasn't paying attention and left for the house and as I was unbuckling Kes, he said with a hint of irritation, "And I'm talking to myself." (Keep in mind he's 4 going on 18!)
5. It was time for bed and Zach followed Kestyn to what he thought was going to be his bed but instead Kes went to the bathroom of which he then turned around, looked at Zach, and said, "I'm going to be here a while..." So Zach came back into the living room grinning from ear to ear and said he was instructed to wait.
6. So it's Zach's family reunion in Fishlake and I was talking to Kestyn about letting him go there and camp with them since I couldn't go because I had to work. He started to tear up and said "I want you to be fired from your work so you can go with me." Talk about heart breaking! Boy I love this kid!
7. I don't have one particular phrase he's used but lately he's been using the word plethora a lot and in the right context!!! Just wait until you hear a 4 year old say plethora, almost as funny as hearing him say trapezoid at 2 years of age!
8. Okay, so we had satellite radio for a while and one night Kes and I were driving home listening to xm kids when a song about pirates came on. Kestyn started asking questions about them and asked me what pirates did. I told him that they would attack other ships and pilfur their stuff, and then he asked me what pirates do now, and I told him that there really wasn't pirates per se. Not in the same sense really.....I mostly said it to avoid a long drawn out conversation, but anyway, he gave me a funny look and said, "What did they all do, quit?"
2. One day while eating at KFC I told him to hurry or I'd leave him there and he responded: "No, don't leave me here or I'll become... One of them!"
3. After coming home from preschool, I asked him like I always do what he'd learned that day and he said: "Ahhh, just a bunch of crap!"
4. We were just getting out of the car and I guess Kestyn was talking to Zach but he wasn't paying attention and left for the house and as I was unbuckling Kes, he said with a hint of irritation, "And I'm talking to myself." (Keep in mind he's 4 going on 18!)
5. It was time for bed and Zach followed Kestyn to what he thought was going to be his bed but instead Kes went to the bathroom of which he then turned around, looked at Zach, and said, "I'm going to be here a while..." So Zach came back into the living room grinning from ear to ear and said he was instructed to wait.
6. So it's Zach's family reunion in Fishlake and I was talking to Kestyn about letting him go there and camp with them since I couldn't go because I had to work. He started to tear up and said "I want you to be fired from your work so you can go with me." Talk about heart breaking! Boy I love this kid!
7. I don't have one particular phrase he's used but lately he's been using the word plethora a lot and in the right context!!! Just wait until you hear a 4 year old say plethora, almost as funny as hearing him say trapezoid at 2 years of age!
8. Okay, so we had satellite radio for a while and one night Kes and I were driving home listening to xm kids when a song about pirates came on. Kestyn started asking questions about them and asked me what pirates did. I told him that they would attack other ships and pilfur their stuff, and then he asked me what pirates do now, and I told him that there really wasn't pirates per se. Not in the same sense really.....I mostly said it to avoid a long drawn out conversation, but anyway, he gave me a funny look and said, "What did they all do, quit?"
2 comments:
You finally blogged!! AMAZING!! Sounds like the house building has been loads of fun! We're still keeping Rick and his family in our prayers. Love ya, cuz!
Um, maybe you guys shouldn't build houses anymore? Geez. We'll keep you guys in our prayers, hopefully your friend will be ok. I miss you!
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