Gloomy weather.....

I have been procrastinating making a blog post because of my mood lately. Don't you know the phrase: "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all?" Well, here I am anyway.

The recent weather here in central Illinois is depressing to say the least. We have had no sunshine for over 2 full weeks....I've stopped counting by now, we could be in our 3rd week... In addition the most recent ice accumulation has made it dreadful to get around. Our driveway resembles a skating rink! You can imagine how difficult it has been for the school bus to maneuver each time it comes to pick up and drop off the trio these past few days. School was cancelled Wednesday due to the ice, but it has been treacherous getting ABC on the bus ever since.

This morning was the worst. The bus driver kept driving and backing up, then sliding.....etc.... he ended up parking in the middle of our drive, back far away from our sidewalk---(You need to envision this drive is wider and larger than the average drive in town.) Anyway....I was trying to push Brock's chair over rough terrain, all while warning the girls of how slick our ice skating rink of a driveway was. No sooner did I get the words of warning out of my mouth, Avery took one step and fell flat! Tears and crying soon followed. I was stuck trying to get Brock onto a flat surface so I could set his brakes, while poor Ava was trying desperately to stand up and all she was doing was slipping! There is actually an element of humor here, but at the time I wasn't laughing. Cora managed to make it to the bus and obviously didn't think of helping out her 'sis in distress'. Once I got Brock secured, the bus driver loaded him and I helped Avery to her feet and inspected her. All was intact, except some skid marks on the knees of her pink tights. :( We both skated to the bus and I wished her well.



Once all that drama had passed, I couldn't help but worry about Avery. I called the school and told them to phone me if Avery needed a change of clothes or anything. No phone call, so I am assuming no news is good news and she wasn't traumatized by her fall this morning.


This afternoon the temps have gotten above freezing, which has started to melt some ice. I can only hope the drop off of kiddos from the bus is much better than this morning's circus.


Avery, Brock, and Cora have been doing very well lately. Knock on wood we have been in a streak of good health. Even as I type, I wonder if I should backspace and delete that statement for fear of jinxing our good luck. LOL. Each of my kids have recently had a growth spurt. I am in awe how clothes that were once big on them, now appear snug! With this obvious change, it has made me start to worry about Brock. I am such a worry wart, and keep thinking how I am going to care for this boy once he gets really big? At his last Neuro visit, he weighed 44 lbs. I presently carry him up and down our narrow staircase of 15 steps, lift him in and out of the tub, bed, carseat, and wheelchair. If he would remain this size I would be fine! BUT, we all know kids grow.....


There lies the source of my worry. How do we accommodate Brock in the future. We will need a handicapped accessible van and home. Even though I have a Horticulture degree, I can't seem to grow a money tree! LOL

Jason and I have been discussing our options.
1. Stairlift: A stairlift won't work because our stairway is too narrow and we can't knock out the load bearing wall to widen it.
2. Elevator: Expensive and so obtrusive. It would eat up too much space in Brock's already small bedroom.
3. Moving: The thought of trying to sell this house is overwhelming. I wouldn't know where to begin to look for an accessible house and.....I'm stubborn and don't really want to move!
4. Adding on: This is a decent idea. We would add on a bedroom for Brock and for us. We are still limited by structural issues of an old house and only have the east side as an option.Even then, there is a septic tank that limits how far out we can build.....not to mention additions are expensive and stressful---we did that already, 9 years ago!

My other option is to take some steroids so I could become superwoman and lift 100 pounds or more. That could be interesting. LOL

Ok, so see why it has been awhile since I posted? ;)