Kurt Update

I know we have talked to some of you but for the rest here is the most recent update. During the middle of July Kurt hurt his right knee playing basketball, well not really playing he was just messing around on a 6 foot rim - which is slightly amusing since he managed to make it through the whole season of football unharmed. He was in a lot of pain so we took him to an orthopedic doctor who wasn't able to find anything wrong so Kurt had to have an MRI. The MRI showed that he had completely torn his ACL and probably part of his meniscus. Due to his bum leg, Kurt cancelled his backpacking trip in the wind rivers and his fishing trip to Alaska and scheduled surgery (great trade, huh). Surgery was set for August 4th but was later moved to August 18th. The reason the surgery was moved back was that Kurt also has bone spurs on the heals of his feet and decided to have them removed at the same time as his knee surgery. The 18th was the earliest the two surgeons could coordinate their schedules.

Last week Kurt's leg started to feel strange and he lost most of the feeling in his foot so on Friday he called the doctor and was told to ice it and watch it over the weekend. On Monday things weren't any better so he called back in and was told to go straight to the ER because of possible blood clots. My amazing friend Tammy rushed over to watch the kids and Kurt and I headed off to see what else was wrong with him . . . at this point, I was really thinking my husband was falling apart. After a couple hours in the ER, an ultra sound, two injections and one pill of rat poison (literally) Kurt was released. He has blood clots all over in his right leg (starting above his knee and going down to his ankle). The doctors are confused because apparently this is not common with ACL injuries so they took some blood work to see if they can find the cause. At this point nothing looks abnormal in the blood work but they are still waiting on some results. In the meantime, Kurt gets to have injections for three more days and continue on with the other blood thinner (I like to call it rat poison since that is what it is). Due to the harshness of the blood thinner he has to have blood work at least once a week, and his surgeries are now postponed indefinitely.

I must admit I was a little freaked out and worried with this new development. The more I thought about it the more the seriousness of the situation hit me (and I am not usually a worrier). Our amazing neighbors came over last night and gave Kurt a blessing. I honestly must say it was a beautiful - I probably would have bawling if I wasn't so inept at showing or expressing emotion. I am feeling so much better today and am so grateful to everyone for their love and support!

Pictures 2009

Audrik's New Look

Kurt decided to shave Audrik's head yesterday.

BEFORE

AFTER

Missoula Trip

Last week we had the opportunity to go visit Kurt's family for a long weekend. All of Kurt's siblings, except Luke, were in Missoula for the weekend and it was really neat to be there with everyone. It was a great weekend full of boating, hiking, shopping, good conversation and yummy food. I also was able to spend some time with Doug which I was really grateful for since him, Jen and Dresden are moving to Pullman, WA this summer and I won't get to see them for a long while.

Missoula Trip - June 2009 on PhotoPeach

Football Anyone?

Kurt had a lot of fun playing football this year. He didn't like giving up his weekends but in the end I think he was glad he played with the Logan Stampede. They did awesome and I had so much fun watching Kurt. The Stampede ended up winning the championship and they were also undefeated - which is amazing since this is only their second year in the league. We appreciate everyone that took the time to come watch and be supportive. These pictures were taken after the championship game.

Audrik's Birthday

I can't believe our little guy is one. It has been such a fun year and I love watching his little personality develop more each day. We had a birthday party with my family on Sunday and then Monday we had some of our neighborhood friends over. Audrik loved it and ate lots and lots of cake.

Big Stuff

I am a little behind on posting (surprise, surprise). Plus, I dropped my camera in the lake last Thursday so that kind of put a damper on my picture taking capabilities but my amazing hubby found my camera and I was able to get the pictures off my memory card.

A couple of weeks ago I made an amazingly fast trip to Missoula for Doug's (my bro) graduation and for Dresden's first birthday party. Kurt's sister, Teresa, and two of her kids came along which I was very grateful for. I hate road trips and they are even worse with no one to share the torture with. Kurt had a football game that Saturday so he was unable to come along. We left Friday afternoon and drove the 7 hours to Missoula. Saturday was Doug's graduation, which was long and all the good stuff graduation ceremonies are. I must say I was so proud of him and all he has accomplished. He is extremely smart and very talented. It also made me look forward to this December when Kurt will finish his graduate degree.

Doug, Jen and Dre

After graduation we had a birthday party for Dresden. I can't believe the little stinker is 1. Dresden and Audrik are about three weeks apart and they have grown up so fast. Jen is so creative! The birthday party was really cute. That night I was able to spend a little time with Kurt's family which was great. We really do not get to see them often enough and when we do it is always for too short of a time. Sunday morning we came home so quick trip with a lot of fun stuffed into it!

Birthday Boy, Dre
Draven and his cousin, Dylan
Audrik and Dre