Blessings!

I realized today that I've kind of left you all hanging! We are trying to get adjusted to being back at home. Being gone for 3 weeks really puts a damper on things. I can probably speak for everyone in the family when I say that my emotions have gone through a whirlwind the last month.

Cody is home and doing GREAT! He still gets tired more quickly then he used to. He went fishing Saturday with Dad! He was so glad to be out and get to go fishing again. Fishing is something we do quite a bit and for Cody to be able to head back out there is an abslute blessing. Last Sunday our community had a benifit for Cody and our family. I am so proud to be from this town. I could not ask for better neighbors, church family, friends, and community than what we have. The support that showed up was absolutely amazing. We are so blessed to be from Medford, Ok.

Yesterday was Mother's Day. I think for our Mom it was a little more special. Having Cody with us and home meant to world to hear. No other gift would even compare. We spent the day yesterday as a family. We went to church, and hung out at our house playing Wii. Vanessa's mom,Sarah, came over and cooked enchiladas. The best we've ever had! Of course it was what Bubba requested!

As Cody's older sister and the peacemaker of the siblings, I've always been in the middle of Jessi and Cody's quarrels (and let me tell you, there were TONS!!). But we have not been closer than we are now. I'm still dealing with things that affected me when Mom walked in my front door and told me Cody had been electocuted. I can't look at my front door and not remember that scene. 30 seconds don't go by that I'm not replaying Thursday, April 15, 2010 in my mind. The day they told us that our Bubba had no brain activity and he was giving him until the next Monday to make improvements. Saturday Mike, Ady, and I went to Chickasha to watch Mike's brother Nate pitch his last college baseball game. As we were driving we passed a sign that said Binger, my heart sank and my stomach hurt like crazy. 4 miles south of Binger is where the accident happened. I cried to myself and prayed hard that God would heal my heart and give me the peace I need. My heart still hurts at those memories, but then Bubba walks into my kitchen and my heart smiles! I cannot thank God enough for the gift he has given us. He has a plan with Cody. We just have to sit back and watch what it is!

We are still waiting to hear about Cody's outpatient therapies. Some people that we needed to speak to have been on vacation. So hopefully we'll hear something this week.

I didn't mean to stop posting. Honestly, there has been so much to do around here that the computer is the last thing on my mind. Sorry! Once Cody's starts therapies I will post about how he's doing. We thank you for your prayers and ask that you continue to pray for Cody's complete healing.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010, 8:00pm

We are finally home WITH Cody! He is so glad to be out of that hospital! They uncovered his burns and said that he can go without dressings!

He will have to continue his speech therapy as an outpatient. There are a few medications that he is still on and will be until he goes back to see his heart doctor in 3 months.

He was so happy to be home and see his dog, Dallas! I'm not sure who was more excited.

We are so thankful that not only is Cody home, but he is home pretty much the same as he was the morning of April 12.

Can you guess what he's going to do Saturday?........GO FISHING! HaHa!

Thank you for your prayers. Please pray that Speech Therapy will be successful is strengthening his vocal cords and has not permanent damage. Also that in the next 3 months his heart will continue to heal so he can return to work! Cody loves what he does and can't wait to get back out there!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

This is going to be a short post because we are headed to the city to get Cody. He is coming home today!!! YAY!!!! We are so excited. We never thought it would come this fast and are amazed that it did. Please thank God for what He's done before you continue to pray for Cody and the challenges he still faces.
Yay Yay Yay!!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Today was a busy day! Cody's benefit was this afternoon. They had a spaghetti dinner with every kind of pie you could think of! They also had a silent auction with various items and also auctioned off some other pies the ladies of the community made. I know they did this for our family to help with the expenses that are adding up from all the meals, hotel stays, and traveling we are doing. But not one time did money cross my mind while we were there. I could not get over the amount of people that came to show their support. I think I heard that around 315 people came and ate! That is absolutely amazing! That means that there have been that many prayers and more said for Cody! We got to talk with some wonderful friends who have been praying and thinking about us this whole time but haven't gotten a chance to come to the city to see Cody. We also got to listen to Lockers in the Hall play. They are a local christian group from here. Two of the boys go to the same church we do. They are amazing kids with awesome talent! Jessi videotaped the benefit so Cody can see just how awesome today was.

I knew Medford loved Cody but today really showed just how much. I wish I could have given every single person there a hug and thank them for coming but that didn't happen. So if you are reading this and I didn't get to thank you, please know that we do!

After the benefit we all drove down to the city and took Cody to eat at Ted's Mexican! Cody's favorite! It was so nice to eat together again as a family like we do so many Sunday afternoons before Cody heads back to work. After we ate we went to a small pond near the hospital. We fed the geese and perch and sat around and enjoyed the beautiful weather. This pond is where some of us went the Thursday we got the neurosurgeons opinion on Cody. We went to clear our minds and let Ady feed the geese. We cried and we laughed! Walking up to it today I had bittersweet emotions but no tears this time. I will never forget that day and often replay it in my mind. But today walking up there with Cody by our side was a whole different feeling. We have our outdoor loving Bubba back! He doesn't think he went far but he'll never know or understand what we went through. And I never want him to.

Cody has been doing more and more each day. He says he's sore! He did some balance excercises on a ball and has been doing some strength training. His voice is still hoarse. For those that haven't seen Cody lately I tell you who he sounds like....have you ever seen The Godfather? Cody sounds like Don Corleone!!!! Mike and Cody are loving it!!!! They both love that movie!

Please continue to pray that Cody's speech, balance, and brain continue to improve.

Friday, April 30

Cody is still improving. Each day his balance gets better and better. He gets around better each day. His occupational therapist took Cody and a few other patients out to lunch at On The Border. Cody was so glad to be able to get out of the hospital!

Tomorrow, Saturday, is Cody and Vanessa's baby shower for Jax! I will not be going to see Cody but Mom is going to go in the morning and spend the day with him. Vanessa and Jessi are going to see him after the shower. Sunday is Cody's benefit dinner here in Medford. Our church family and community have been amazing to us since the second it happened. We are so blessed to be a part of this wonderful tight-knit community. I know Cody is special and loved by so many but if this were any other person from the community I know we would be doing the same thing.

My heart has such joy when I see what is happening because of Cody's accident. I am so glad that this horrible thing that turned our lives upside down has brought people closer to Jesus and maybe even found him for the first time. There's no way you cannot believe in miracles and Our God who creates them. Just look at our Cody Joe!

Thursday, April 29, 9:30pm

Cody can now have liquids! His vocal cords are strong enough to where they think he can drink liquids and not risk harm to his lungs! He's so glad to be able to drink water and gatorade without that nasty thickening stuff in it! Tomorrow Mike, Ady and I are going to go see Bubba and we are going to stop and get him a Big Gulp!!!!

His therapy sessions went well again today. He said he got a real good workout this morning! He's ready to start lifting weights!

The therapists don't expect him to be there past next week! We can't wait to have him home with us. We miss him. I know my life has changed so much these past 2 1/2 weeks. My eyes have been opened to the love that is around me. Even from people who I never thought cared about our family. We have been blessed with an amazing community!

Wednesday, April 28-9:00pm

Today Cody started his therapy sessions with Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy. He was glad to get up and get busy. He got to go outside today! He was so happy about that! He also said he rode a bike for 8 minutes. I told him I don't think I could ride a bike for 8 minutes without my legs killing me!

He's so ready to come home. We can't wait for him to be home!

They recommend him not having visitors until after 4. That's when he's done with therapies for the day generally.

Cody's short term memory is still poor. His days are so long because his sense of time is gone. We went to get him some stuff at Target that he needed and he thought we had been gone for hours!

Cody is doing amazingly well but he still has some issues that need prayers. His balance is poor, his short term memory is poor, and he still needs speech therapy. We thank you for praying! I know I say that every post but I don't think we could say it enough.