The BOYS are BACK in town!

Not only are the boys, Nate and Connor, back at home but they are recovering extremely well. We took them to have their stitches removed this morning and now their faces look much better! I was even able to get them to smile a little for the camera! Connor is up and moving around and craving Wendy's, pizza and chocolate. Nate is wheeling around the house in, what was Bob's wheelchair and enjoying movies and video games.

Kelly and I went out to get some things out of the van yesterday and it was very painful to see it all smashed. It is truly a miracle that everyone escaped without more serious injuries.

All our love and thanks!!

The Boys are HOME!

Today both Connor and Nate were released from the hospital. They are doing extremely well! Nate is able to get himself standing and walks with help short distances. Connor spent most of the day asking to go home. Both are taking minimal doses of Tylenol and are not complaining of pain.

This has been a miraculous start to their recovery.

Update on Connor and Nate

Both Connor and Nate are doing REALLY well. They are awake and eating and watching movies and talking. Nate's appointment with the physiotherapist went great--he's more mobile than they thought he would be. He won't be able to walk around for a while yet but he is recovering quickly.

Connor's surgery was very successful. He was up and walking around this afternoon. We even went to the children's play area in the hospital and checked out their supply of games and Lego. He was anxious to take a shower and get into his own pajamas. He might be able to come home as early as tomorrow but we're not sure yet.

Thank you, again, for all your love and prayers. We really appreciate it. I will try to keep updates coming as their condition continues to improve.

The Car Accident--February 22, 2008

It had the worst day ever—but it should have been so much worse. God’s hand certainly intervened.

We were supposed to meet Kelly and Richard, Ben and Connor to drive to the temple in Toronto. Just as we were walking out the door, Richard called and said that Kelly had been in an accident and it was serious--Connor was really hurt. We grabbed the kids (Bob hobbled to the car) and we drove out toward their house. We came over the hill to a barricade of police and ambulances.

Kelly picked up the kids after school Friday to take them home. They were only a couple of blocks from home when they were involved in a collision with a semi transport truck. It t-boned the van across the mid-section of the passenger side and the spun them around into an oak tree.

The air bags went off and Kelly walked away with some bruises and a sore back. She was just completely stunned. Tia was showered in glass and had a few small cuts but was otherwise fine. She was more than a little traumatized at the sight of Connor and Nate.

Nate was sitting at the point of impact. His face was cut up pretty badly when the glass window exploded into his face. X-rays later revealed broken arm and his pelvis was broken in three places. He is looking at a 12 week recovery and he starts some painful physiotherapy tomorrow. He is unable to move but is feeling more alert today. He has 11 stitches here and there all around his right eye and cheek, and a whole lot of cuts everywhere on that side of his face. It looks nasty in one spot.

Connor was unconscious for a long time. Tia and Kelly thought he was dead. He has impact injuries limited to the right side of his face. Results showed broken bones around his eye socket and the side of his nose. His mouth and gums were also really cut up. He had a 3 hour surgery today to repair his sinus cavity (which went really well). He looks like hell—because they had to cut from ear to ear (thru his hairline) and flip the skin down off of his forehead… but now he had a cool titanium eye brow!

We’re really grateful that everyone is recovering—this should have been so much worse. Kelly is still in the hospital with the boys. We appreciate all your love, prayers and support. Thank you for your kind outpouring of love and concern.

These pictures are a little graphic so be prepared...

Foot Update...

We went to see the surgeon on Thursday and so far, Bob won't need to have surgery. He has to go back on Thursday to have follow up x-rays taken to make sure everything is healing properly. They put him in a fiberglass cast and ordered that no weight be put on it for at least 6 more weeks. So Bob spends most of his time with his foot elevated, reading or watching tv.

Bob's boss has been calling regularly and sending work literature through email. Hopefully, Bob will be completely healed and ready for work when the spring season starts.

The kids have been very helpful--when Lukas saw Bob's foot, he brought one of his favorite toys, Bobo the Sheep, for Bob to snuggle. Lukas said that we had to very gentle with Bobo because he has a broken foot just like Daddy.

Things are probably going to be difficult for a while as he's very limited in what he can do. Unfortunately for me, we're moving at the end of the month and he won't be able to help very much.