Acey is Coming HOme!!

Acey is coming home on Friday yep tomorrow!!! We are going to have a huge party for him. It's going to be a potluck at the Dietrich Park at noon. We will have some water activities for the kids and for some of the adults if they would like to join in, so bring your swim suit and towel. It's going to be so much fun to see him home. I know that he can't wait to see all of you, so I hope that you all can make it.

June 24th 7:00am

MORE GREAT NEWS!!!! The trach is no more!!!! Acey passed his swallow test just enough to get that stinkin trach out!! He still needs to be careful of course but things are looking good. Better yet Acey can now have WATER!!! Ace and I were trying to remember the last time he had water and it's been months. We are one more step closer to have him home with us. It's amazing, the hole where his trach was will close on it's own within two days, and yes I took pictures it's pretty cool. Once that is sealed up he'll be able to talk even better. The plan now is to have him home next Friday, which seems so unreal to us. Stay posted to know when we have to homecoming party. I hate to plan to early afraid I'll jinx it. Life just keeps on getting better!!

June 22nd 7:20 am

Father's day was for sure a day to remember. The kids and I went to get Acey and to take him out of the Hospital for a few hours. We ended up going home to Dietrich to surprise his Dad for Father's day. We got into his parents home right before they got home from church and put a sign on Acey that said, "HAPPY FATHER'S DAY". It was priceless to see their faces when they opened the door and saw Acey in their living room. Then it was time for dinner and he wanted to eat with the family at the table, the only problem with that was there is one step up to the kitchen, so he wouldn't be able to use his power chair. So his Dad and brother in-laws grabbed his arms and Acey was able to walk up the step and into the Kitchen. It was so fun the whole day just watching him with the biggest smile on his face. That was the first time in 4 months that he was out of the hospital and able to do something that he wanted to do. We then went around and saw the farm and all the crops. It was absolutely the best day ever! Today Acey will be having another swallow test to see if his throat is strong enough to take out his trach. Keep your fingers crossed, we are so hoping to get that stinkin trach out. If he does pass he will get to out tomorrow. We have a projected coming home date which is July 1st. We will be having a huge party so more details to come and everyone is invited!!!! Everyday he gets stronger and we can not wait to have him home!!

June 14th 10:00 pm

Hey there everyone! Acey is doing so good. He had a few rough days to where he was just so tired and couldn't move very well and just completely exhausted. Well, yesterday we found out what was causing it, they were giving him sleeping pills when he didn't need them!! So he is now back on track. He did aspirate twice in the last two days but his lungs are sounding good. He still has his trach in and I think it will stay in for awhile longer to protect his airway especially now that he's been throwing up. But we have some really great news, Acey can pretty much sit up with very little assistants and lie down with very little assistants. Plus he sat on the Commode for the first time in probably two months with no assistants for twenty minutes! That right there is really big. We are so excited to see progress. We still don't know when he will be home, but as long as he is gaining ground we are thrilled to be able to keep in Rehab.

June 7th 6:30 am

LiFE iS GReat!!! Acey is doing amazing, each day he gets a little stronger. We are so excited to say that after 88 days at the University Hospital in Utah Acey was well enough to be transferred to Twin Falls Idaho hospital. He is in the Rehab facility and we hope to have him home for good in a few weeks. Yesterday they down sized his trach, and it could possibly be out in a few days. He is eating a little on his own, our goal is 5-10 bites each meal, and a bite is 1/4 of a teaspoon. We are so excited to be closer to our family and friends, but do miss our new found family at the U. They are all amazing people with the biggest hearts, we love you guys and miss you, and thank you for taking such great care of us!