home for the weekend..

wellll we have been runnnnnnnnning ..sorry for a long time without writing.. we went to some races last weekend..with Kristin's, Aunt Rachel..it was soooo fun.. we got to stay at a hotel with her..and lots of giggles...staying up late..and time to bond...then this weekend drove home for a girls/moms retreat with Kristin's biblestudy girl friends..it was fun.. and a neat time..
Glad to be home for a few hours..then off to Dallas ..K will have xray on MOnday and see about how much longer our "stay" will be...
we are blessed by sooo much....God has opened up sooo many times for us to get to give..and share about His amaizing Hand in our lives...
wellllllll I gotta get to bed..I love that I can be with Aubrey..she cried when she saw me..and is ready for mommy to be home... I miss her sooo..thanks for praying for our girls.. love carla..

back again...

Well we were able to go home for the long weekend..and had a fun time.. I dropped off Kristin to hang with a sweet friend that she doesnt get to see often...and then off to her best friends house for a sleepover..it was cute cause when Emily's grandma saw Kristin she was a little worried about the "frame" but I told her that she will be fine..and can take care of everything.. she did great... then on Sat.Aub and I were off to bkfast tacos with girlfriends..and dinner at home..where we played with our goofy Dog..and he was happy to see us..then off to church and a pool party with some of my crazzzzy bunco girlfriends..and their families..it was lots of fun..with time to talk, giggle..and just hang out.. it was good..
We had a picnic at our Grandma and PaPa Cooley on MOnday..and then K and I headed back to Dallas and were here by 10pm..off to bed to start our week..
On Tue morn. Dr.Karol looked at her legs next to oneanother..and said that her knees were almost aligned..and her heels too..she asked Kristin if her leg still felt shorter when she walks and K said "yes"...so we were off to an x-ray with a table she laid on and her feet where up against a board at the end of the table..and a measuring tape on the table.... and 3 different x-rays were taken.. then that afternoon our Doctor came in to tell us that she will do her "turnings" this week and another x-ray next Monday or Tue.... will see about maybe getting home earlier then we thought...not sure when ..But GOD knows..
wellllll please keep our friend here in your prayers..he is moving slower then his Docs thought he might..but having much more upper body strenth.. he will be home this weekend and will see friends for the 1st time..in a wheelchair... thanks for holding him UP.. Im off to help with the outside Physical Rech time..
much love,Carla..

praising God for answered prayer...

Thank you for praying..ON thur. I had asked you to pray for a boy who lives here and had injuries to his legs --I had "heard" from his uncle that he would never walk again..welllllllll today I talked with his mom..and she told me that the doctor had told them in the beginning that he had a 50/50 chance to be able to walk again..and momma was not sure that was enough of a CHANCE... BUT GOD did...he is now able to move both legs (just a little bit) - she said that last week..he started to have feeling in both feet and today he could tell if he had been touched by something that was "dull or sharp--- wellll tears were flying from me..and told her that I had asked for prayer on Kristin's blog..and she said that they have loads of friends praying tooo..and its ONLY GOD... I love when He gets the GLORY.. Im in Awe AGAIN of HIM..
thank you..we have had 2 good days with Kristin's pain as normal...and under control.. blessed we are.. much love,Carla..

back to the Big D...

Our trip home was fun..the play was great..and we were invited to hang out with the "cast" after @ IHOP..and it was sooo great to visit with our friends.. we didn't get home till after 2am.. off to bed..and into town to meet with Kristin's math teacher who wanted to tutor with her.. then BBQ at home..we got to spend time with our sis, dad..and our silly dog..who was sooooo very happy to see us..
Then off to church..lunch and to the airport to fly back..it was a blessing to see our family..and friends..
Kristin is back to her schedule here... and doing well..her pain is not too bad today..she is using her wheel chair some..and that helps her pain..for sure..she had a long weekend..with lots of walking..and much more painful for her leg..
love to allll..thanks for your prayers.. love Carla..and Kristin

working hard...

Kristin is doing fine..just having some pain...that is different than what she has been used to..her ankle hurts along with right below her knee and on the top of her foot...our Doctor said that it is normal..and she is getting to the "painful" part of this and her whole leg will hurt..due to stretching of muscles, tissue, blood vessels, and ligaments... since she is able to move her big toe up and down-- and she has feeling on the top of her foot -sometimes nerves can be stretched and 'bothered' and cause her foot to be numb- but Kristin is not having any of that..so we are going to be greatful for what we dont have..and blessed to have the ability to walk one day..
I was wondering..if you would pray for a family who we have met who's son was coming in for back surgery..and things went wrong after he left.. and he will not EVER walk again...he is 16yrs old..played football and had plans to go back to it after healing..but now has to learn how to live his life differently.. thank you..sooo much for holding HIM UP..
we are getting to come home for the weekend..which we are excited about.. and thanks to my sweet friend..we get to fly instead of drive...
Also one of the boys who has been here for over 10 weeks just had his bday today.. and when the Child Life Director asked him what he wanted for his bday he said for Tony Romo (from the Dallas Cowboys) to come to his party...wellllll they made the calls..and Tony is out of town.. but he signed a football and the ball was delivered by 2 Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders..it was quite a party..and fun for all.. Justin was sooooo excited... then Tony called him on the phone to tell him Happy Birthday.. it was sooo neat.. much love, 2 Hazel girls.. who are in the Big D...

thanks for praying..and THANK YOU God for HEARING..and blessing our girl

Welll... we went for x-ray again this morning..and Dr.Carol came in to tell us that the bone is seperated..and that even though Kristin didnt feel a "POP" over the weekend..that the supppper strong pain was a "sign" that the bone had seperated..along with the x-ray pics today..
"She said that the bone must have been alittle "sticky" and that when we started to "double our turns" to open the brake (on Friday afternoon) that it forced the brake also Kristin didnt feel the "POP" cause the bone was sticky and not Hard bone yet"...... gotta love having a childrens doctor..who knows the right words to say without making us afraid.. us-- meaning Kristin..and I... soooooo we are back to single turns.. 4 times a day... and Kristin is also back to her normal self..with some pain..but able to have a smile..and keep going on with "LIFE"... ITs fun to not see her CRYING..we are blessed.. and greatful for prayers.. thank you.. soooo love, Carla...

Kristin's PT girl..

This is Brenda who helps Kristin with her PT..and K loves her...she is sooo awesome.. and sweet..