Brian and I had a great week! We were out and about almost every day. On Tuesday, we went to Maddie's Student Led Conference at her school. The staff was extremely accommodating to us and were even waiting at the door for our arrival. Maddie was so proud to have her dad there too! That made him feel extra special. I had to chance to be swabbed as a possible bone marrow donor while we were at her school. Check out "wil ohler’s fight with leukemia #wilswarriors" on Facebook to read about how a Lindbergh High School senior is fighting a battle with cancer and needs to find a bone marrow donor. There are several locations having bone marrow drives in the upcoming weeks.
On Wednesday, we took a trip to see our Edward Jones advisor. That night, friends came by the house for dinner. It was nice to get caught up on the latest and greatest with them and enjoy a glass of wine too. :)
Thursday was Abilities Awareness Day at Crestwood Elementary. I haven't been back in the building since Brian unexpectedly took a trip to the ER last January. I was excited, but nervous to see everyone because I knew it would be a reminder of how life was prior to Brian's injury. However, Brian and I were welcomed with hugs and smiles from the students and staff. Brian gave 4 presentations to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. He talked about his injury, how its impacted his life, and how we choose to live with JOY each day. The students were absolutely amazing and asked such thoughtful questions. I'm so proud that Brian wanted to speak to others, especially because we've only been home for 2 months. He loved every minute of the day.
We also got to meet Officer Flamion and his wife, Sarah. Sarah has helped me so much with the many questions I've had about doctor recommendations, daily living, and just the complexity of caring for someone with a spinal cord injury. We enjoyed lunch with them after the presentations and look forward to visiting again soon.
Like always, we thank you so much for your love and support. Can't wait for another great week!
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