Digging Deep…Rehab Week 4

There’s no real way around it, this week has been a hard one. I’ve really struggled writing this post because I just feel like such an emotional hot mess and I haven’t wanted to write a post in the frame of mind that I’ve been in. But the more I thought about it, I decided … Continue reading Digging Deep…Rehab Week 4 →

Standing, Walking, Mother’s Day and Everett turns Two! Rehab Week 3/Part 2

Im tellin ya, sometimes it feels like the time is just flying by and other weeks (like this one...), it feels like time is moving slower than a snail. We got news early this week that they are extending Everett’s admission here at CHLA by an additional week, we were assured that this is a … Continue reading Standing, Walking, Mother’s Day and Everett turns Two! Rehab Week 3/Part 2 →

Dear Everett…

To the little boy who burst into the world and stole my heart on May 9, 2018 at 5:55 pm... “Hi guys! I’m new here!” My sweet Everett, you have been through more in your two years of life than most people will face in 100 years. From the day you were born, life has … Continue reading Dear Everett… →

Rollin, Rollin, Rollin – Rehab Week 3/Part 1

Whew...it’s been a busy several days around here! Mister has been showing off quite a bit, not only just his new skills but his feisty attitude also! You’ll also notice by the title of this post that I have stopped counting days and have moved on to counting in weeks. It is easier for me … Continue reading Rollin, Rollin, Rollin – Rehab Week 3/Part 1 →

Walk it Out! Rehab Day 11-14.

Rehab is so much different from a “normal” hospital admission, Everett’s days are busy with his various therapy sessions and I find that the days tend to get away from me, and I wind up doing a big multi-day update like this one 🤦🏼‍♀️. So, I’m sorry in advance for the LONG update, it’s a … Continue reading Walk it Out! Rehab Day 11-14. →

All in a Day’s Work! Rehab Day 8, 9, & 10

Well, we made it through the first week of inpatient rehab relatively unscathed. Everett has been working so hard this whole week and even though the progress seems so small some days, just the fact that he has his eyes open and is sitting up, almost completely unassisted, is amazing to me. This is a … Continue reading All in a Day’s Work! Rehab Day 8, 9, & 10 →

You Try Working Out For 3 Hours a Day and See How You Like It! Rehab Day 5, 6 & 7

Here I go again with the multiple days in one update. Rehab life is busy busy busy and I feel like it is just so much easier to lump a few days into one post. I know I said it before but I’ll say it again, when Everett’s medical team at UCLA and the friends … Continue reading You Try Working Out For 3 Hours a Day and See How You Like It! Rehab Day 5, 6 & 7 →

Sleepy Sundays pave the way for Busy Mondays! Rehab Day 3 & 4

So sorry for the 2 days in one update but things slow down a whole lot here on Sundays so there wasn’t a whole lot of exciting things to talk about yesterday so I figured I’d lump two days in to one blog. 😬 Sunday is Everett’s “rest day” from therapy which meant that he … Continue reading Sleepy Sundays pave the way for Busy Mondays! Rehab Day 3 & 4 →

Mr Bubba Goes To Work! Rehab Day 2

Hello Everyone, Dad is in “The House” aka the hospital! 😢🥰 Sad face for Everett having to still be hospitalized but lovey face cause I finally got to see my boy!! Thanks to the slightly more relaxed policies of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, I was able to switch with Sara and spend Friday night looking … Continue reading Mr Bubba Goes To Work! Rehab Day 2 →

Saying Goodbye to UCLA. Post-Op Day 11 / Rehab Day 1

I know, I’m late again getting this posted. 😬 Yesterday was a pretty big day with lots of excitement and changes. After 10 1/2 days, we bid farewell to UCLA yesterday morning. Our chunk of time at UCLA, starting with the day of his surgery all the way through his week long stay in the … Continue reading Saying Goodbye to UCLA. Post-Op Day 11 / Rehab Day 1 →