Second year Day 73 - Sunday February 24, 2013

Just a few quick funny things that Bridgett has said lately.....Sometimes she does something and I say to her you're silly.  Her response...at least I'm not stupid!  Or she'll say at least I'm not ugly!  True!  So, this morning when we fixed our smoothie together, she got out spoons for us.  I said can I have that spoon..it's my favorite.  You have a favorite spoon she said.  Yes I do.  Hummm...she said.  Then I started to pour our smoothies and she reached for one of the mugs and I said oh good, that's your favorite mug.  Oh, she said, I want the other one.  No I said, it's not my favorite, it's yours to which she responded I know so I want the other one.  Why I asked?  And she responded, I don't want to have a favorite mug so I'll have the other one.  That's just strange having favorite mugs and spoons!  Hah! 

Second year Day 72 - Saturday February 23, 2013

When I say we need two adults around here, I need to clarify.  Bridgett doesn't need someone taking care of her every minute.  However, if we are going to continue with her program every day, someone needs to be actively engaged with her lots of the time.  In between, she is very content to read, or spend time on the ipad playing Mahjong (her new favorite game), flow (which she calls color flow) or doing other puzzles.  She has played flow for months and has mastered all the grids through 9 X 9.  She seems to remember just what she needs to do and just whips through those grids so, I guess Mahjong gives her some new challenges.  Anyway, during the day she just needs someone directing her, helping get her on her computer programs, doing eye exercises with her, giving her thinking questions, doing math with her, giving her sequences, helping find appropriate youtube videos to watch, reminding her to ride the exercise bike, reminding her to journal etc, etc, etc.  I have a list that we go through each day.  We had enough partial days of program during the time I was helping Jenn that I just hate missing out on any more days of progress!  Today was a pretty quiet day and Stephany was feeling a little better.  Tyler is out at drill somewhere on the base in Helena, camping out in the cold.  Mark was able to spend the day at home with us, with the exception of the time he went shopping for me.  I made the grocery list and then reorganized it in order of how he would walk through the store.  Mark never really shops--so he's pretty slow at finding things (and hates to ask!).  Anyway, he got everything we needed and that really helped!

Second year Day 71 - Friday February 22, 2013

Today was a little better all the way around.  Stephany is feeling a little bit better each day.  She actually has some color in her cheeks.  The day of the surgery she was ghostly white when we got to the hospital.  After the surgery she was flushed even though she did have some color.  Now she has natural color and it's so good to see that!  She has a little bit of a voice and talked to Arri and Jenn on the phone.  They tried to talk to her before today, but she felt so rotten that she only whispered.  Tyler was busy today getting ready for drill weekend.  Mark has been good to cancel some of his meetings this week to help out....which has been very good.  Really we just need two adults here!  Hopefully by the time he goes back to work on Monday, things will have settled down a lot! 

Second year Day 70 - Thursday February 21, 2013

Well, it was a little crazy around here today.  Stephany was trying to get settled in and we were trying to get pain meds under control.  Bridgett was missing me...we haven't been apart like that since the wreck...and she was wanting to spend time with me and disappointed that I was with Stephany most of the time.  I had Mark and Tyler move one of the recliners upstairs so that Stephany could be closer when I had to cook, etc.  This way we would all be on the same floor anyway!  Our beautiful windows in the living room that let in so much sunlight also make it hard to rest because of the glare, so Mark and I put up sheets to block the glare for Stephany.  I got some lasagna made for Stephany--one of her favorite comfort foods!  She is able to eat normally now and she really wanted some lasagna.  All in all I spent the day rushing around, trying to make Stephany comfortable and trying to appease Bridgett as best as I could in between; luckily Mark and Tyler could help with that end of things.  Stephany is being so very careful to get up and walk every hour and do the breathing exercises.  She walks 10-15 minutes every hour.  I am proud of her for being so dedicated to doing this!  Bridgett has been following along behind us--Stephany and I holding hands in front and Bridgett following up in the rear.  We probably look hilarious as we walk around and around the house! 

Second year Day 69 - Wednesday February 20, 2013

It was a long night at the hospital.  They gave Stephany an IV all night, which resulted in her having to get up to go to the bathroom about every 90 minutes or so.  Then I had to remove her oxygen, unhook the blood pressure cuff, remove the leg squeezers, and take the IV with us to the bathroom; afterwards, hooking everything back up.  It made for little or no sleep for both of us.  In the morning they removed the blood pressure cuff and then stopped the IV, although they left the port in.  This made the whole process of getting up much easier.  By afternoon we were able to get rid of the oxygen as well.  Stephany was able to get up and walk in the hallways.  Straight down the hall was the gift shop (we were on the first floor) and so we walked there about five times.  I told Stephany she could get a souvenir of her stay, but she never did really seem too keen on that:)  I stayed at the hospital with Stephany all day until she was released about 6:00, with the exception of 30 minutes during the afternoon when Mark came by with helium balloons and stayed with her so that I could run and get the flash drive ready for Justin, and to drop it off.  Dr. Rogers was very attentive to Stephany and I felt that we received excellent care.  We left with instructions to walk often and elevate her feet when she sits (both things so that she doesn't get blood clots).  We are to see him in two weeks for a follow-up.  We asked him about travelling next week, as we have appointments for Bridgett in Utah, and he advised us not to go.  Mark even talked to him about breaking the trip into halves, and walking every hour or two.  He just said, if you choose to ignore my advice....  Well, we don't want to ignore whatever is best for Stephany! It's just hard, because what is best for Stephany is not the best for Bridgett.  Perhaps we can just go late and miss some of the appointments.  Dr. Faith will only be in Utah for that 10 days, then back to her Colorado clinic.  She said we could see her there, but that would mean flying to Colorado.  Hummm.....we will have to think the whole thing through.  Of course, Stephany doesn't want me to leave her here with Mark and go.  Girls want their mom after surgery!  And Mark can't just stay home from work the entire time either.  Well....we'll work it out!  Right now Stephany can't even think about travelling at all because she feels slammed!

Second year Day 68 - Tuesday February 19, 2013

Today I was all set to go into town and take care of the flash drive accountant's copy of Quick Books and then Stephany was much worse and I didn't go.  I spent the morning downstairs with her and finally convinced her that she needed to either go to the emergency room or to see Michelle Helwig (at Bigfork Family Practice) for her opinion.  We headed to Michelle's without an appointment at about 12:45.  We had to wait a half an hour to see her, at which point she said that it was either an ovarian cyst or appendicitis.  I had already decided that much and Stephany and I had talked about it before leaving home, as one of the reasons I felt she needed to see a doctor.  Anyway, Michelle sent us to Kalispell Regional to have blood drawn, plus a CT of the belly, with contrast, so Stephany had to drink that yucky barium drink and also have an iodine IV during the CT.  After the CT was read, we waited for the results and finally found out that she had a bleeding ovarian cyst with blood in the belly.  This necessitated surgery, which was done by Dr. Rogers.  He did laparoscopy and so that was great---no big incision like Bridgett had. He was able to remove the bleeding cyst and the ovary is just fine (thank goodness!).  There was no torsion (twist of the ovary--which is what caused Bridgett to lose her ovary as well).  Of course, we all were wondering, after Bridgett's experience.  He had to do a lavage to clean up the belly and get rid of the blood.  She had 100 cc of fresh blood, and had older blood as well; apparently she had been bleeding for a few days.  Anyway, she came through like a trooper.  It was a little bit of an anxious wait for me, which was softened by Scott remaining with me the entire time--thanks Scott!  Mark was home with Bridgett and was unable to come up right away.  Of course, Bridgett's first words--I know the pain--which is true!  She's funny about that--she kept saying that to Jenn after her c-section regarding laughing after an incision etc.  She was very sad for Stephany and very consoling.  Mark was able to come up after the operation and arrived just after Stephany was brought down from recovery.  He and Scott visited with her for a while until she was ready to go to sleep and then they both headed home about 11:00.  I stayed the night with Stephany.

Second year Day 67 - Monday February 18, 2013

Today Stephany was sick.  I spent time running between Stephany in the basement and Bridgett upstairs.  Bridgett and I were able to get her school done, although spread throughout the day.  I was unable to get into town to get the flash drive ready for the accountant, so didn't get the taxes turned in.  We did talk on the phone and I said I'd do it tomorrow.

Second year Day 66 - Sunday February 17, 2013

Today instead of going to just sacrament meeting, Bridgett and I decided to go to Relief Society.  We have not been able to go since the accident.  Bridgett just can't sit for that long of a period right now.  Even during sacrament meeting, we end up walking about halfway through the meeting.  Anyway, today it was fortuitous that we decided to go to Relief Society, because the young women all ended up in our meeting as well and we got to sit by Stephany--at least for part of the meeting; then of course, we ended up walking.  Sister Tanner was sweet enough to welcome Bridgett while conducting the meeting, saying that it was so good to have her here today.  Bridgett responded by a woo hoo and a wave of the fist (like people do when they win).  It felt so nice to be in Relief Society and afterwards Bridgett kept commenting about how nice it was as well.  We'll have to try this more often.  Hopefully we will get to the point of being able to sit for an entire meeting soon!

Second year Day 65 - Saturday February 16, 2013

So I was talking yesterday about things that Bridgett has remembered lately.  Sometimes she remembers things that surprise me, when I guess really they shouldn't.  I had something that needed to have the batteries changed.  I asked Bridgett to help me remove the back with a screwdriver.  Then she asked me if we needed A, AA, AAA, C or D batteries for it.  It surprised me that she remembered all of the battery types!  Another thing, we were shopping and I asked Bridgett to pick out some apples.  She loves apples and peanut butter for a snack.  She turned to me and said, in our family isn't Arri the one that doesn't like apples?  That's right!  Also, today she said, wasn't it just a few days ago when I was sprinting while playing Kinect and I fell back onto the couch?  Right! More and more she is remembering things that happened last week, even last month.

Second year Day 64 - Friday February 15, 2013

Well, I didn't make my deadline for taxes, but I am incredibly close!  Monday I will turn everything in I guess.  Corporate taxes are due on March 15th, so I always try to get things into the accountant by February 15th.  Pretty close!  Bridgett has been remembering some other random things lately.  I don't think I remembered to blog about this before, but a couple of months ago she started talking to me about remembering when they took out the trach tube back in February or late January of last year!  At first I thought she was just thinking that she remembered, but she described it pretty well, so I guess she did remember.  Also, she started telling me that she remembers the first time she got to eat real food after having the peg tube in.  Hum......  Well, today she asked me, remember that board on the wall that has buttons that light up and I stood in front of it and had to push the button that was lit up at the time?  So, she remembers the DynaVision.  She did that regularly in Utah during the months of March and April of last year.  Also, when we got back to Montana she met with a occupational therapist who used the DynaVision.  That was back in like July of last year.  She hasn't done it since then.  So, that's pretty neat that she is remembering about that!  Hopefully she won't remember any of the not so great things that happened while she was in the hospital and in the early months back home!

Second year Day 63 - Thursday February 14, 2013

Valentine's Day!  Bridgett has gotten to where she remembers all of the holidays and when they occur, with the exception of Valentine's Day.  She always seems to think that it's on the 4th.  At least she picks a day with a 4 in it!  Mostly we didn't do anything special for Valentine's Day.  Bridgett and I made some gluten free cupcakes, and that was about it. 

Second year Day 62 - Wednesday February 13,2013

Stephany unpacked some of Bridgett's things today for her.  She's such a sweetheart!  When Bridgett went down to her room, she found one of her nice jewelry boxes sitting out.  She said, didn't you buy that for me for my birthday?  She's right, I got it for her 16th birthday.  She thought I bought it at Penneys.  Actually we did look at some at Penneys, but I ended up getting one somewhere else for her.  Also, Stephany found some of Bridgett's anatomy flashcards that she had made for her anatomy class at college.  She had Bridgett flip through some of the cards and she actually remembered some of the terms (and some hard ones too!). 

Second year Day 61 - Tuesday February 12, 2013

This is my week to push to finish up all of our taxes and hopefully get them turned in on Friday.  It's a good thing I spent what time I did before I left to Utah.  There is still a lot to do and unfortunately Mark is sick and not able to help out this week.  Hopefully I will make my Friday deadline; otherwise, Monday will be my final deadline!

Second year Day 60 - Monday February 11, 2013

So we haven't played Kinect since Friday and Bridgett's neck is still hurting.  It's mostly tense and she says it feels like she can't relax.  Of course, that's the problem we had months ago--a muscle spasm that just wouldn't quit.  So, we will NOT play anything on Kinect that might stress her shoulders!  Today we tried the kicking game again--sorry I don't know the right name for the games!  The first time she played on Friday she got one goal and the second time she got 13 goals.  Today she got 48 goals!!!  Woo Hoo!  We also tried a sprinting game today--Bridgett's pick!  It was funny....the first time she played she ran so fast that she fell back onto the couch!  Luckily she was running in front of the couch!  Anyway, we read the little tips and it said to go faster you should lift your knees higher.  So, the second time she did that and her player did go faster!  Of course, Stephany and I stood on either side of her, ready to catch her if she fell sideways, which was more likely with those high knees!  But, she didn't fall again.  She was very breathless when she finished though!  After playing Bridgett was very happy.  It felt good to be doing something sports-ish again.  She does love sports! 

Second year Day 59 - Sunday February 10, 2013

Today at church, Issac Reichner came out into the foyer where we were sitting on the couch and passed the sacrament to us.  After he left Bridgett said something about how nice it was for Issac to come out to where we were.  She remembered who he was!  I said I'm so glad you remembered him and she said, well he was just at our house the other day.  Yes, he was at our house on Thursday.  So, she remembered him from Thursday, but does she remember him from before?  I just don't know!  Mark spoke in church today.  Bridgett was having lots of pain, so we didn't go into the chapel, just sat on the couch in the foyer for most of the meeting.  Towards the end of the meeting, she said she needed to walk and so we walked around and around the building.  We do this most of the times that we are at church actually, for the majority of the meeting!  At Christmas time when we were walking, Scott Reichner was on the couch in one of the foyers.  As we walked around and around, he counted our revolutions!  Bridgett still talks about that, how he counted the number of times she walked around the building.  Anyway, today it happened that Scott was again in the foyer and he counted us again.  Of course, we were only walking for like the last 10-15 minutes of the meeting.  He got up to five times around and then on the sixth time Bridgett decided to change directions so he couldn't count her!  Funny! 

Second year Day 58 - Saturday February 9, 2013

Bridgett woke up with a sore neck and shoulder today, I guess from the bowling.  We only bowled one lane on the Kinect, but we will have to take it slower than that I guess.  We will try some other games that might be less stressing for the neck.  Of course, the game where she kicks the ball is good and I'm sure there are others.  For today, we will skip it!  So, I don't think I blogged about this yet, but if I did, my apologies!  Just after Christmas Bridgett suddenly asked me out of the blue, did they cut off my clothes when I was in the wreck?  (She knows that when the ambulance came when she had her other wreck they did this--in fact, they cut off her Victoria's Secret bra and she was not happy at all about that!)  Anyway, I said yes they did.  What happened to my clothes she then asked me.  I said that we had them.  I did not tell her this part........After the wreck, the hospital gave them to us.  Mark asked Arrianne to take them to the apartment and put them in Bridgett's room.  After she got them there, she realized that they were stinking--they were covered with blood.  She washed them, which was very traumatic for her actually.  It took several washed to get out the terrible smell.  Then she put them in Bridgett's room.  We kept the clothes in case they were needed by the police or the court.  Actually, the police did call later and want to see them.  Anyway, back to Bridgett's question.......I was caught off guard when Bridgett asked me about her clothes.  She also asked me if she could look at them.   I said that I would have dad look find them for her although actually I knew right where they were, in Bridgett's room.  The second time she asked me we were upstairs and the clothes were downstairs in the bedroom.  I said that we could go downstairs and see them but she said no, she'd look at them later on.  She asked me about them I think twice more but each time we were someplace other than downstairs and she declined actually seeing them.  I haven't brought up the subject again.  Of course, we have been gone and very busy.  Perhaps I should bring it up sometime when we are downstairs and see if she still wants to see them.  During the summer I did show her the bike finally--I did blog about that.  Bridgett had named her bike Yakov.  Dave's son Justus told Bridgett that Yakov is dead--and indeed her bike is dead; the frame is snapped in half, the wheels bent.  When we looked at the bike Bridgett was sad.  Then she said, it really was a bad wreck!  When I took Bridgett to see Jennie Murdock, the counselor, she asked Bridgett if she had been back to the site of the wreck and Bridgett said no.  Later that week we were driving on 800 South and I said to Bridgett, your wreck happened about half a mile from here....do you want to go see where?  Bridgett said no very definitely, so we did not finish down the road.  The wreck is past the point where we usually turn and so we don't go past there normally.  I don't actually have any desire to see the place where it happened at this point either.  I have thought about it in the past, but have not driven down there myself.  Of course, Mark, Tyler, and Arrianne all went there shortly after the wreck to get pictures of the site and to check how light it was at the time of the accident.  I guess at some point Bridgett (and I) will have to deal with some of these things.....maybe!

Second year Day 57 - Friday February 8, 2013

Today we played XBOX Kinect--sports. Bridgett and I did the bowling. We'll see how her neck and shoulders are tomorrow, but she did have a good time. This is an activity that we tried to do months ago but her neck pain really prevented it. Her neck has been feeling better lately, so I thought we'd try it out. After bowling, she did a game where you kick a ball into the goal and a goalie tries to prevent you from scoring. Now, Bridgett used to play soccer and was a goalie, and she used to play rugby, so this should be right up her alley I thought. The first time through, she only got one goal. For comparison, Stephany tried next and got 35 goals in the same amount of time. So, we spent time explaining to her how to outsmart the goalie, etc. The next time through she got 13 goals, so that was better. She did get frustrated though and decided that she was through for the day. We see how things go with her neck and try again tomorrow.

Second year Day 56 - Thursday February 7, 2013

Today I wasn't feeling very well, so I wasn't too much help for Bridgett.  Thankfully, Mark and the kids stepped in and helped out in the morning.  During the afternoon I was able to get some needed rest. This evening I was luckily feeling better because Mark and I had to be in Polson at the Lake County Republican Committee Meeting.  Mark and I are committee persons for our precinct.  Tonight Mark was voted in as the Chairman, so that was fun!  It was nice to get out and meet some new people.  I met a few people last month and got to say hi again.  This time after the meeting we had time to stand around and do some actual visiting with people so that was nice.  Everything was fine at home while we were gone, which was great!  Thanks kids!

Second year Day 55 - Wednesday February 6, 2013

Bridgett is full of so many questions every day.  It's kind of like when kids are young and ask so many question, but hers are so much more complicated.  Like explain the theory of relativity, who invented Mahjong, how many galaxies are there and why can't we travel past our galaxy, who invented fry bread, why are you supposed to run on your toes--but walk the opposite so that your heel hits first, who invented Under Armour, etc.  She is especially interested in who invented or founded almost everything you can think of.  She googles lots of her question, I try to answer some of her questions, we research together some things, and some things no one really knows!

Second year Day 54 - Tuesday February 5, 2013

Bridgett just says the funniest stuff!  I really need to record more things that she says!  Her mind is full of all of these different doctors and therapists names and sometimes she forgets who is who.  She said which doctor was Dr. Gaufin?  I said the neurosurgeon at the hospital--the one who did the shunt etc.  She said I want to give him some money.  I said, well don't worry, he got lots of money already.  Then she said that she wanted to give him a $10 bill personally, with a note written on it that said thank you for saving my life.  Oh, that's so sweet I said.  Then she said, after I give him the money I'm going to say thanks, but I'm not too happy about the fact that you pierced my dorsal midbrain and messed up my eyesight (with a stern look on her face), but thanks anyway.  What a kick she is!

Second year Day 53 - Monday February 4, 2013

The first day back after a long trip---lots to do!! I started laundry and began to sort through the mail, which took some time.  When we get back from a trip it seems to take a few days to get settled back in.  Also, it takes a few days to get back on track with Bridgett's program.  Of course, the past few weeks have been crazy as far as program is concerned.  Mark did his best to hold it together and I did what I could in between, but it feels great to be able to just jump right back into things!  Actually this trip we got home and right back on schedule and into program the first day which was great!  Today is Weston's 11th birthday.  We all went out to eat at the Back Room in Columbia Falls.  They serve BBQ and the food is awesome--our family's favorite.  I get only the trimmings...no meat.  The girls had fry bread--and took extra enzymes and ignored the fact that they were eating gluten.  Sometimes you just have to enjoy the food!  It was a great time and we loved being with Westy!!

Second year Day 52 - Sunday February 3, 2013

We got off late today at about 9:30 instead of 8:00 like I had planned.  First of all, I slept in until 7:30, which is very strange for me!  I guess I needed some extra rest!  Then it took a bit to get the car loaded and get checked out of the hotel.  Lastly we headed a half a block to Arri's apartment to kiss her goodbye.  She said it's easier on her emotionally if we come say goodbye than if she comes to us and we leave her at the hotel parking lot (understandable).  We headed home without incident.  The roads were great, Bridgett did great on the ride back as did Stephany who has had a hard time with out trips lately.  Of course, Tyler was fine too!  We made good time and got home about 8:30.  It was dark and slow driving on the Swan Highway, but otherwise a good trip.  It felt great to be home and have Mark's smiling face and big hugs to greet us! 

Second year Day 51 - Saturday February 2, 2013

This is our last day in Provo, as we leave tomorrow.  It was a busy day of trying to get things taken care of before we leave.  I had some things to help Arrianne with, some shopping to do and then in the afternoon I had the chance to go to the temple.  It was so great to be there for a while, away from the cares of the world.  Bridgett was with Tyler, Arrianne and Stephany at the hotel and I had no worries really.  I spent some time meditating and praying for my family.  When I got back to the hotel we grabbed some dinner and headed over to Jenn's for a last chance at holding the babies.  Lincoln had been having a hard time with little tummy aches.  I put his name on the prayer roll and said special prayers for him and when we got to Jenn's she said that although he had been fussy for like 24 hours, he was suddenly doing better.  I love when things like that happen after a temple visit!  Very faith promoting!  We got some last pictures and hugs from Jenn and kisses for the babies, blew kisses to Connor and Caden, who were already asleep and then headed back to the hotel.  We all got to bed late:( which was unfortunate because of the long drive tomorrow.  But, at least I got everything done (I think!). 

Second year Day 50 - Friday February 1, 2013

Today I took Bridgett to meet with Jennie Murdock, who is a counselor and also does emotional clearing.  She just over an hour talking with Bridgett and it was a very good appointment.  She talked to her about the wreck, about what things are frustrating her at this time and then she released just two emotions.  The first was the feeling of being overwhelmed about the whole situation.  Jennie said that this trapped emotion was affecting Bridgett's glands and hormones (which ARE screwed up right now!)  After releasing this emotion she asked Bridgett to pick an emotion to replace it with.  Right away Bridgett said hope.  Jennie asked her to picture what color hope is and Bridgett said orange (her favorite color) and that it was like a big ball of hope in her head.  It was cool actually.  Then she released the emotion of terror.  Jennie said this emotion was affecting her eyes (because of terror at what she saw right before the wreck) and her kidneys (which have been hurting a lot).  She then asked Bridgett to pick another emotion to replace it with and Bridgett picked joy.  She said it was like a big bubble of joy surrounding her.  It was a neat appointment and Bridgett came out of it just glowing and so happy.  Jennie also talked to her about processing through things when the time is right.  I know it has to be done at some point, but I am dreading that time actually.  Anyway, it was a good day.  It was also good for me to listen and interject with Jennie.  This is the first time I have had anyone voice the fact that Bridgett must have felt so much terror just before the impact.  I have thought about that many times, but try not to really think about it too much.  It's a horrible thing to contemplate. 

Second year Day 49 - Thursday January 31, 2013

This was my last day helping at Jenn's.  I spent the morning there and had such a nice time with Jenn and the kids.  The babies are just so darling!  Jim and Pattee Fenn showed up at lunch to take over with helping out.  I left with a few tears (quietly in the car).  I will miss being there spending so much time with Jenn and the babies.  It has been so wonderful for me to get to spent this many continuous days with Jenn.  I have come every time she's had a baby, but stayed for only about a week.  This has been three great weeks for us!  In the afternoon Arri had a doctors appointment and then she and Tyler went to see Les Miserables at the theatre. Stephany declined because she didn't want to watch something sad and Bridgett declined because she didn't want to watch something loud! Bridgett and I got some school work done and then Deb showed up to play games.  I took the opportunity to help Stephany with some school work and then headed to Arri's to print payroll.  We spent the evening talking with several of my siblings and my mom and then stopped by briefly to Jenn's so that the girls could hold the babies again.  Arri stayed and slept at the hotel afterwards. 

Second year Day 48 - Wednesday January 30, 2013

I'm starting to get so tired now.  Today I spent the entire day at Jenn's.  In the morning I brought Bridgett with me and she stayed there for four and a half hours--something that I didn't really think that she would be able to tolerate.  But it all worked out.  She loves being with the babies, but only wants to hold them for a short while.  The kids are fine, until they get too noisy.  She helped me do some cooking for lunch and then Arrianne stopped afterwards and ate with us.  We had to do a car shuffle so that Tyler could go to the doctor and have a burn checked out.  It is a nasty burn he got while he was home and after three weeks it still looks dreadful.  He got antibiotic cream, antibiotics orally and an admonishment to see his doctor in Montana next week to discuss a skin graft.  By evening I was exhausted, my phone was dead and I hit the sack early.  Bridgett was also tired, so she went to bed at the same time.

Second year Day 47 - Tuesday January 29, 2013

All of the days seem to run together now.  It was another busy day with the twins at Jenn's.  Things are getting better all of the time though.  The babies seem to have settled down to a pretty good schedule of waking every three hours approximately, going about four at night for one feeding.  Jenn and Tyler are getting a little sleep now--they are excited about that!  Bridgett is hanging in there, being patient while we help out.  I picked up my car from the dealership.  They said that there was a large chunk of ice on the drive line causing the noise.  However, they did say that they did not get it to highway speed because of the bad roads.  They are just thinking that everything is OK.  Hum......