Pumpkin Patch

Family Home Evening last Monday was so much fun! We took the boys out to a pumpkin patch out at Woods Gardens. The boys were so excited to meet a farmer and to pick their pumpkins! It was a little cold so we bundled them up and took some fun pictures. The ones of Peter didn't turn out for some reason but Andrew is a real cutie!




The boys wanted to hold their pumpkins all the way home! They were so excited! Tune in later for our pumpkin carving expedition!

Hilarious!!!!

Anth and I did this the other night and it cracked us up! We were laughing so hard that we had to hold on to our stomachs! It was a lot of fun! You have got to try it! http://www.yearbookyourself.com

The Power of Creativty

President Uchdorf''s talk in the Relief Society meeting really hit home with me. The Friday before I had a horrible day! I think that all of the stress from the accident and trying to keep Peter from hitting his head and take it easy, got to me! I just started to cry and I couldn't stop! I was a basketcase! Poor Anthony! He just doesn't know what to do for me during those times! He left for work with me with tears on my cheeks. But being the awesome friend and husband he is, he called one of my friends for me and told them to call me because I need someone! Anth is so awesome... he knows that sometimes I just need a girl! NE ways... so this dear friend called me and just listened to me as I cried and tried to give me a little helpful advice. After hanging up with her, I decided to do something about my blues. I tried the boys loose on the sidewalk with some chalk and took out my camera and just began to shoot! It was amazing! After about five minutes, I was rejuvenated and felt so much better about everything! The desire to create and the ability to do so pulled me out my slump and helped me to focus on the good in my life! Life is good and the challenges in it only make it better!

The Results

Last Monday Peter had his hearing test. I was nervous but striving to have faith that all would be well and that the blessings that Peter had received while in the hospital would be fulfilled. As we went through the appointment, it became clearer and clearer to me the blessings and the miracle that I was witnessing. The technician was unable to find any damage or the blood that had been behind Peter's ear. I consider this a miracle. The doctors were trying to be optimistic when we left the hospital but they told us there was the chance. The miracle has been Peter's recovery! The day we left the hospital they told me he would want to sleep most of the day and would probably be in pain and throwing up a little still. We got home and Peter was off running! He has had very little pain, next to none, no throwing up, and has just wanted to play and run! It has been a challenge to make sure that he doesn't re-injury his head. His favorite thing to do is stand on his head (I know...weird kid) and since the accident that is totally not allowed. It's been hard trying to explain to a three year old why he can't do some of the things that he wants. But I consider it a miracle that he is doing so well!

We would like to offer thanks to everyone that prayed for Peter and for us. It has been a very faith promoting experience and we have come to learn how much our Father in Heaven loves us. Peter himself said, "Jesus made my head better because He loves me." The faith of a child!

We are All Home Now

Peter was able to hold down food, so he was released at about 10:30 AM today. I guess there is some blood back inside behind one ear. He will be going in on Monday to a hearing doctor to check his hearing. We did our own little test at home and he seems to be able to hear through both of them. We just have to have faith that things will turn out okay.

Thank you all for your prayers and for the visits! We really appreciate it!

Love,

Anthony & Alisha



The doctor didn't order a helmet, but we decided to get him a bicycle helmet to wear around.

Good News on Peter

In the middle of the night, the nurses said that Peter had a tear in one of his eardrums. However, the doctor came and checked Peter's ears and said that there is no tear in either eardrum. He also said that the fracture is not as bad as he thought. It just goes from the lower back of his skull down to the right bottom part. So it doesn't even go over to his ears. What a relief!!!!

There is blood behind one ear, but the doctor said that that could just be caused by a blood vessel breaking from the impact. If Peter can hold food down this morning then he will get to go home. Then from what I understand we need to take him into another doctor in a week to check his ears or hearing.

We have truly been blessed. We are thankful to Heavenly Father and for all the prayers for Peter. Hopefully things will continue to go well.

Love,

Anthony & Alisha

Asking for Prayers for Peter

Peter fell out of a shopping cart today and received a basilar skull fracture. From what I understand, the fracture goes from the back of his head around to at least one ear (or maybe both ears -- I'm not sure).

He is doing very well. But according to the doctor he could lose his hearing in one ear. The doctor will check him later on during the week. So maybe that means that hearing loss wouldn't happen right away, but later? I don't know. Peter is asleep right now, but when talking to him before he didn't seem to have any hearing problems that we noticed.

We are spending the night in the hospital. The nurse is going to check on him every hour over night.

We appreciate any prayers or fasting on his behalf.

Love,

Anthony & Alisha