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..

new parts..for Kristin...

This is a pic of Kristin's new parts that were added to her "frame".. she has to turn the dice with a tool from number 2 to 4 --4 times aday..she is turning it toward her left leg...to open the brake..we have 5 cmeters and it takes 10 days per cmeter..soooooo our days are longer then we thought..but its not FOREVER.. We are greatful to have such a neat blessing of repairing Kristin's leg .. Carla

happy mothers day to all...-- doing better

Hi..friends...Kristin is not in as much pain as yesterday..she has been on pain meds every 4hrs...and also has not been out of bed yet..soo that might be why she doesnt have much pain--well along with God answering prayers..He is sooo awesome..we have had a lazzzzy day in our room-- Kristin has had some crafty time, games on her phone, and homework too.. along with visiting with A.Christa, Aub, Kim and Jessica...and our neighbors who come wheeling in with their chairs to ck on her.. we have been having some fun times with them in the evenings..sometimes playing games..watching a movie..having 'Makeovers',or just hanging out...on thur night there was about 7 kids(wheelchairs & all)in our room.. we got a call on our room number that was from the front desk a nurse didnt wanna walk allllll over to find the boy who she needed to give meds to..the FUNNY thing was..he was not one of the 7 in our room..and we didnt know where he was..wellllllll I gotta run..glad to see Kristin not crying and we should move out of bed to see how her pain is-- I guess..
our 2 Aunties and sisters are on their way home now:-( we had a fun time..even though our "plans" changed yesterday..and we didnt get to look around the mall, Americian Girl store..or have our "girls sleepover" at our Aunts..but we had a good time anyway.. Kristin is doing better now..praise THE LORD..thank you for love..and praying for our girl.. love to all...Carla...

God is in charge of "speed bumps" too...

Hello all,
I just wanted to give an update on Kristin as of this morning. Dr.Karol said that the CAT scan shows that her leg needs to be lengthened 5cm, which translates: fifty days from Monday May 4th @ 1mm per day. Now, there is a slight bump in the road in that the left side of the bone has begun to fuse together. While right side of the bone was being moved, the inside was pretty well stationary and apparently continued to grow. Then, when the leg was straight there was a four day period of no movement before the lengthening process began. - As of now, the Dr. said that Kristin is to continue turning the screws and it is possible that the bone will "Pop" apart. (If so, it will be painful but there is a Dr. present in the hospital at all times who will help her) If the bone doesn't separate, Kristin will be X-rayed on Monday and scheduled for surgery to go in and cut the bone. Again, this is just a "bump in the road" but we covet your prayers.

Carla and Christa's friend, Kim Rohlmeier took her daughter, Jessica, along with Christa and Aubrey up to be with Carla and Kristin for the weekend. When I talked to Carla I heard discussion in the background about a trip to the mall.... That's all for now

Take care and God Bless,
Bill aka grandpa Cooley

not home for the weekend..

Well-- we were going to get to go home for the weekend..but with the "FLU stuff" going on and our town being closed down because of "cases" close-- we decided to stay here.. so we had movie night and popcorn with our "neighbors" on Friday.. then we went to my aunts house in the afternoon on Sat.and spent the night.. then on Sunday morning I went for Breakfest with a one of my Bunco girlfriends who was in Dallas to visit her sister...the rest of the day..we just "Hung out" at my aunts house......@ 8pm..Kristin was surpised by the knock at the door..and her sis, Grandma and PaPa Cooley were standing there.....when Kristin saw them she just said.."HI..I didnt know you were coming"... she was smiling.. it was fun..
welllllllll Im off to make sure she has her school work started.. she just called and is back in the room after PT.. she has her CT scan at 1pm... much love, Carla..

Here are some more pics. I'm embarrassed to think of the problems I have with my golf game, and here's Kristin, going at it with this contraption on her leg! I'll have to take her with me to show me how it's done when she gets out of the hospital.