Our chat with the surgeon!

This afternoon I took Mom to see a surgeon about her foot.  They said that the wound is not healing and as long as the bone comes down under her foot, it most likely will NOT heal.  The surgeon said that the last option we have before amputation is to do surgery and shave off the excess bone that sticks down under her foot.  Then hopefully they can close up the wound enough for it to heal on it's own.  He is scheduling the surgery for next week and it will be an outpatient procedure, so she will just go back to the rehab center after the surgery is complete.  Hopefully!  We also received word that she will probably be at the rehab place until Jan. 5th instead of being released on the 28th.  They are supposed to confirm this tomorrow.  

Mom's new doo!

Apparently one of the perks of Mom's new joint is that she gets one free haircut and style during her stay there.  Here is her new doo!  

The latest

I went and visited Mom this morning for a bit and she split the wound on her foot open by putting pressure on it too much... so they are really stressing to her that she needs to stay off of it.  She has to take the antibiotics for 4 weeks, so that will be up a couple days after Christmas.  However, she is still planning on being released on the 23rd.  As of right now, I think her plan is to come stay at our house after she gets released.  Not quite sure for how long, but we do have a room downstairs that she is welcome to use while she is here.  

A visit to Grandma!

I have been promising Mom that I would bring a couple of my kids in at a time to visit her!  So Parker, Ev, and I went in to visit with her this afternoon!  They were happy to see her!  I snapped a few photos while we were there so you can get a glimpse into where she is and how she is doing! 

This is the sign out front of the building!  Neat, huh!?!

Grandma and the boys sitting in her little corner! (I am sure she would love some pictures from the kids or of the kids to hang on her corkboard!)

Here is the cute little Christmas Tree that the Merrie Miss girls from her ward brought to her the other night.  It has cute little ornaments of the nativity on it!

My silly boys found her glasses and thought it would be cool to try them out! Gma thinks Parker looks like Harry Potter!

Here is one of the many Christmas trees they have set up in her building!  This one is in the little lobby/sitting area as you go in!

She seemed to be doing good today!  She went and played Bible Bingo with a group this afternoon, and said it was fun!  Hopefully she will do more activities to kill some time!!!

Update on Mom

Trev and I just got home from visiting Mom in the hospital and she said that when they release her from the hospital, they are going to be moving her to a rehab center, which will be covered by MediCare for a certain period of time.  They gave her a list of about 40 different centers to choose from.  We will need to help her in choosing one, and my suggestion was one that is close to Richard or myself.  I guess we have some time to figure that.  

Also after doing the surgery on her foot, they determined that there is NOT any infection (that they could tell) in the bone... which is a very good thing for Mom.  However, I was at the hospital when one of the Dr.'s came in to see her and was able to ask a couple of questions and get some info on what is going to happen.  The first and most important thing that needs to happen is that the sore on her foot, and now that cut from the surgery need to heal up...  He couldn't stress enough how important it is for her to stay COMPLETELY OFF the foot (which seems to be dang near impossible).  Every time she puts any pressure on the foot, is like taking 5 steps backwards.  I guess the hospital rehab people came and tried to work on that with her today.  The Dr. came and changed the bandages today and said that she popped two of the stitches already, from putting pressure on the foot.  Not Good!!!  Once it is all healed up, then they will have to determine the best route to take be it some kind of surgery to repair the foot, amputation, or there were a couple other things that I can't remember.  I guess we just have to take one step at a time... but she can use all the visits and calls she can get.  

Love you all!

Kath

The Richard Anderson Family

Richard's family recently had their family picts taken by my SIL Heather.  Here is just a sample... check more out on their family blog!  

What a good lookin fam!!! 

Mom Update

I talked to Mom last night after she had her two Dr. appointments.  She went to the podiatrist and he again told her that she needs to be off of her feet... wheelchair all the way! (Not easy to do for her!)  He is also referring her to a Wound Dr. for the sore on the bottom of her foot.  Apparently it is not healing very quickly and this could be bad news.  The Pod. Dr. has mentioned the possibility of her losing her foot and/or leg.  Let's hope and pray this does not happen!  

The heart Dr. is referring her to a lung Dr. in order to try and improve her breathing as well as to help make her heart stronger.  

Those of us that live nearby (myself included) need to try harder to make it by to see and help her as much as we can!  For those of you that are not so close I know that a call, letter, prayers, and thoughts would be much appreciated by Mom.  

It is really easy to get caught up in our own daily routines and crazy lives, but we need to remember that Mom is all by herself now and really needs our love and support! I know we all miss Dad so much... can you imagine how much Mom must miss him???

Love and miss you all! 

Kathy

Happy Halloween!

Nuttall Baby Update!

This morning we had an ultrasound to find out the sex of this baby!  We are going to be having another GIRL!  The due date is March 8th! 

The Peters Family saw a Beautiful Light House....

Our friends invited us on their boat.....

It was the "Funnest Day Ever".....

Call me NUTS, but I HAD to do it!!!

For anyone who is not a member of my family, or has not seen the pantry at my parents house... this post will not be of any significance to you.  For those of you that know of what I speak, please check out the photos below.  I wish I had thought to take some before photos, but since I did not, you will have to use your memories or imaginations.  It only took me two days (keep in mind I have 4 children) to do it, but I successfully ridded Mom's pantry of any and all food that had expired, among many other items of which I cannot speak... SOOOO much stuff!  It is now accessible and useful as a pantry.  I even set up Mom a little Reliv section for when her "people" come to get product from her.  It felt GREAT to get that done, so I thought I would share my joy with you!  Now... ON TO THE KITCHEN!!! 

(No that is not pee on the floor... believe it or not the linoleum is stained!  CRAZY I know!)

Logan's Science Project - April 2008

Recycling Water - Sump Pump

Logan got an Honorable Mention award for his

Science project, it's how you can recycle water

using your Sump Pump.

One year ago today! (this was actually posted on June 3rd, but is showing on June 4th)

I know that I am probably the only one that ever checks this blog, but oh well.  Today is the 1 year anniversary of Daddy's passing, and I wouldn't feel right if I didn't post something on here.  Even though I did post about it on my own blog.  

As most of you may know, Mom and I went to Utah this past week to visit Grandma in the hospital.  On the way there we stopped and saw a lot of places that remind me of Dad.  I posted them on my blog, so if you are interested, please check them out.  I feel that I have suppressed my feelings about him a little this past year, just because it is too hard to let them come out sometimes, and I don't really like to cry.  This trip made me realize how much I really do miss him.  But then I have to be thankful that he is gone as well, because he is not in pain anymore.  What a great man he was!  A great Father, Husband, Missionary, and example to everyone who knew him... and even those who didn't know him.  It is such a comfort to know that we will be with him again!  

In commemoration of this day, Mom had her friend Libby put together a silk flower arrangement to take down and put by his headstone at the cemetery.  It turned out really nice, so I thought I would post a few pictures for any and all to see.  

Love and Miss you all!

Kathy

Kathy & Treven Nuttall

Make a photobook - it's easy!

THANK YOU!!!!!

Hi everyone...we just wanted to thank you all for making our trip to Arizona and California so much fun!!! We had a BLAST! We really enjoyed playing with grandma, our cousins and aunts & uncles.....you all have to come and visit us real soon~ Mommy is back to work, Kodi is back to school and Daddy and Logan are both home sick today.....As soon as we develope our film from vacation, we will post new pictures of everyone!
Thanks again!
Love,
Kari, Logan & Kodi