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Happy Halloween

 It is crazy to think that it has been 6 weeks since Mike has been home. Our goal date for Mike to be home was Halloween. We would tell the boys, maybe by Halloween dad will be home. We have been able to pick out pumpkins, carve them, go on family walks, play games, read together, and live life together all before Halloween came. 


Mike is doing so well I literally sit in awe sometimes and catch myself forgetting that this all happened. The physical scars are a reminder of the fog that was August and September. Mike is walking over 10,000 steps a day and is still at a level 1 Rejection. The doctors have started the very slow process of weaning him off his steriods...half a pill to start with! With Mike's new weight bench he is smashing leg and arm days. He is working his way up to visiting with people and getting out in the town. He even completed a little Honey Do List for me recently. He is getting anxious to start some work again and maybe head back to working at home mid December. 


I went back to work October 22nd and started a new position within Learning Care Group's Training Department, Learning & Development Administrator. I will be fully in my new role start the new year. The day before Mike got his new heart I told about this change, God said, hey Rachel! why don't you just start everything new?...and that's what I am doing! Fall is a season of change and we are embracing it with everything we have. 

Mike wanted to so badly write everyone a hand written note...and he tried...and he decided one on here would work better. So here are Mike's words to our village....

It has been a very long journey for me this past 2 months and I wanted to say thank you for your prayers and well wishes. It's funny how the older you get, the more you realize how important people are in your life. The little things that people forget, like writing out a card, can make a huge difference in someone's life. When I was in the hospital your cards made a difference to me. Thank you so much for taking the time, your words gave me strength when I really needed it. I'm so thankful for all of your thoughtfulness. Please know that your support gave me hope and happiness through the tears. May God continue to bless you and your family. 

With all the love my new heart can give, 

Mike

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