Saturday, March 28, 2009

"Super Daddy/Hubby" Award...Nominee

I know...I tend to get mushy by Mike a lot on our blog...but it's just because he's kinda easy to be mushy about! This weekend I would like to nominate Michael for the "Super Daddy/Hubby" Award (I'm sure there's an award out there like that somewhere)! He's been racing like crazy in school with tests, papers, and random presentations, running to Dr.'s Appointments, X-Rays, sick with the stomach flu, and even watched the kids for me so I could get out this weekend! Yes, I think it's safe to say he deserves the "Super Daddy/Hubby" Award!

Love you Mike...sorry I'm so mushy!

From The M&M Kemp Family


Jocelyn sure loves her dad...she can't help but just bounce up and down when she sees him...her little cheeks jiggling like crazy!

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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

I Love My Random Little Man!

From The M&M Kemp Family

Conversation with Brody while driving in the car:

Brody: Mom....is that a park (pointing at Spaghetti Factory)?

Me: No

Brody: What is it?

Me: A restaurant.

Brody: You hunt goats there?

Me: What?

Brody: Do you hunt Goats there?

Me: Nope!

I'd like to say that was the most random conversation yet...but I'm not sure!

From The M&M Kemp Family
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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Congratulations Mike...One Year...A lot of Progress!

I just wanted to post congratulations to Mike for making it to his one year mark since his accident. He has come so far! Right after his accident...there was hardly a thing he could do without help. He couldn't sit up. Couldn't even leave the hospital...or see his own kids. Then once he could sit up, he had to keep his brace on all day covering his entire torso. which was itchy...and a little stinky. Then once he could finally try a wheelchair...he constantly was tipping from the lack of being able to bend his back...because of the brace. He couldn't drive...go to work...or even school. Now he races everywhere...in fact many comment they think they saw Mike racing by...but they weren't sure because he was like blur going so fast. He's driving now...going to school...and even...finally learning to use his leg braces! I am so proud of him...and all that he has accomplished. His determination to continue despite so much strife...inspires me daily. He has such an ability to stay positive...not to look back...and move forward with...really...zeal!

Some days I think..."Could things go any slower?"...but then all I have to do is think how much has happened in just a year! This whole experience has taught us a lot...and we are learning more each day. We have learned to depend so much on eachother...family...friends...and most importantly the Lord. Where would we be without the love of so many amazing people. Seriously...Mike and I ask ourselves that all the time? Our circumstances could have been so much different. Thank you so much everyone. Really...where would we be without you?

Here's a list of things we've looked forward to this past year for Mike's progress...in this order...crazy to think about...here we go:

Talking to Mike on the phone after he was hurt...

Seeing Mike after he was hurt...

His surgery...

His back brace...it meant sitting up...

Sitting up... A wheelchair...

Leaving the ICU...

Mike being able to see the kids...

In patient rehab...

Transferring without help from bed to chair...from chair to car...

Racing Mike in a wheelchair...

His transition room...which meant I could stay with him...

Mike coming home for an overnighter...

Mike coming home...

Dr.'s appointments...and progress...

Brace coming off...it stunk...and he hated it...

Mike being able to roll on to his belly...

Out patient rehab...at Neuroworx...

Swimming...

Being able to drive on his own again...

Crawling...

School...

Getting leg braces...

Hugging and kissing Mike on my tippie toes...

Walking...

Our future goals:

Walking...

Mike finishing school...

Mike starting a new career...

Moving into a place of our own...

Walking...

Love you Mike...thank you for all that you do...I don't know what I did right to get you...but I'll take it...and there's no "givzie backzies!"....you're stuck with me!

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Update of our Life Lately



Living at Grandpa and Grandma's house...Brody has become so close with his cousins. First with his two cousins Allison and Megan...and now with Ethan and Lincoln! They spend practically every day together. They really are like brothers!

I think it's safe to say Brody and Ethan are little boys by night...and super heroes by day! It used to be Spider man and Batman...and now...because Ethan started getting into it...Brody is too...but now they are obsessed with Ben 10! It's a TV show that is about a little boy that turns into a super hero! They can't get enough of it! He's quite the super hero...except when he gets in trouble. He'll say..."Mom...call me four arms!" and I say "No...you're not Four Arms until I see my good little boy again!" He sighs..."OK...I'm Brody!" I'll have to post a video of him when he "turns into a hero!" his pronunciation is pretty funny...as well as his new Ben 10 dance!


Apparently charcoal can make for some pretty good face paint!





Jocelyn is crawling everywhere! Babbling and laughing! She has been such a giggling joy! Her hair is getting so long...I have no clue what to do with it...except...of course...keep spiking it up! I think it might be getting too long...oh well!



She's quite the daddy's girl...I know Mike will kill me for posting this picture...but I just thought it was so telling of them...and how she'll just hang out on his lap. She can hang on pretty well now...as Mike wheels her around!

My sister-in-law mentioned bubbles and jets make for some pretty big bubbles! So we tried...it's true!



Jocelyn's been one for a month now...but I forgot to post her actual birthday pictures!

She had a hard time with something...but she cheered up fast...I LOVE the new leggings and bows she received for gifts...Thank you Emery and Grandma's!



Jocelyn LOVES food! Really...yesterday she ate two bowls of oatmeal...and a huge bowl of yogurt and was ready for more...we're raising a monster...but a cute one at that!



Mike's doing really well! He's still attending school and is just now starting up physical therapy again. We were waiting for the braces...and now that they arrived...he's going to learn how to best use them! YES! So today is actually the first day...and I get to come...I can't wait to see!

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