My Mini fam vacation

Hi Everyone,

Just thought i'd let you know how things are going,, and tell you bout my vacation.... lol

Ok so I was excited to go with my family.  I went online and found a Cabin.  I looked at the pictures and looked really nice and big.. I wanted big for my daughter that is in a wheelchair.  I've tried to fiend a Wheel Chair assessable Cabin and they are few and far between.  So with my husbands help we just make due with what we have.....

anyway Quess what the name of our cabin was????  The "tree-house"  yea I thought that was sooo cute.
well we got there the outside was very nice.  opened the door very nice big living room and kitchen.  then went to find the bedrooms.

OMG,,,, there was no bedrooms on the bottom floor... however there was a really cute SMALL spiral like stair case.  very small but made out of logs.  (narrow)  so up two flights of i'd say about Maybe 2feet across stairway then finally a bedroom.. then up two more flights of stairs.... two more bedrooms...... then up two more flights of narrow spiral stair-case and the top of the house double doors to go out side and BBQ- ETC...

Ok soooooooo sounds really nice hu???????  except for my daughter is paralyzed from her chest down,,,,, my leg weakness is OFF THE ROOF... I think because it was 90 degrees out.  

So my sweet husband Say's 'NO PROBLEM"!!!  We can do this!!!  so he piggy-backs my daughter up the stairs barely getting up due to the narrowness.  comes back down sweating like crazy... I picked up the wheelchair to help him... he says put that down!!!  I can get it... Yea he is a real Gem!!!!

So my daughter that is paralyzed got the first bedroom then ours and my other daughters was on the second floor... remember that is 4 flights of stairs.  My legs were so weak, they would actually shake really bad coming down the stairs.  It scared me cause It felt like they were going out on me.. I had shorts on and my husband noticed and very concerned.  I told him I was just fine we are going to make this the BEST vacation for us and the kids.  So I was just extra careful and did the best I could.  So anyway after getting everything in and put away. I was sooooo exhausted I feel asleep.. Yea what fun for the kids hu??????  My sweet husband took the kids out to dinner while I slept till the next morning when I got up I told myself "Nothing is going to stop me from making this a fun day for my kids and husband"  so we left to the cute down town area,,, full of stores on both sides of the street,,, the kids were so excited they wanted to hit every single store..... it was at least 90degrees out and i thought to myself... (lord help me)  so off we went I was fine for the first 30 minutes WHOA!!!!!!!!  Then my leg was so weak it felt like it was giving out at thknee, very strange.  I kept wanting to stay inside the stores as long as possible becasue at least they had a little air conditioning.   Then we came accross a store with sticks.. canes really neat.. my husband immediately bought me one,, I was soooooooo glad,, but the kids were HORRIFIED.... yea I couldn't understand?  I said well its this or you guys could take me back to the cabin. so they were ok with it.  but it really embarrassed them???????  they are teenagers,,, well one is the other acts like one.  so anyway it helped me ALOT, and i was very grateful for it.  we continued on our day.  

Ok so why do I tell you all this?  well first of all I consider you my friends,, and second of all, I have a really hard time asking for help.. I'm the (care-giver) I have been all my life.  I've always considered myself strong and never needed anyhelp.  but this weekend taught me that I guess its ok,, you know I dont know what I would of done without that cane that day.

the next 2 days I was totally whipped.. couldn't do anything, trying to get my strength back.  but i'm telling you it was worth it and my kids and husband had a wonderful time. although we will NEVER rent the Tree house again.  It was an experience and we made the best of it and had a great time.

ok i'll quit rambling

love and prayers to you all
Ray

[michael1028]

   Good Morning. Glad to here you are back safely. It sounds as though you had a great time even with the the little hurdles that popped up. As I read your post I could not help but think in years down the line your children will never forget what fun they had. It sounds to me that you made some great memories that you all can laugh about for the years to come.
    I try to do the same with my kids. even though it does not always work the way I plan, with the help of a supportive spouse all seems to come together.
Bless You and your family,
Mike  

[essdipity]

Gosh, what a disaster! It almost sounds like something out of a movie. Still, you made the most of things in a wonderful way and I'm proud of you. Not everyone can do that, or even try.

I'm so glad that all in all you had a good time. It will really be a trip to remember!

But here's something not to forget too--You do need help and you need to ask for it when you need it. Getting the cane or walking stick was a great idea, so keep on looking for help and reaching out. And by the way, your husband sounds like a peach!

ess

[sllowe]

I am so very proud of you!

Our stubborn determination beats us down afterward, but so much is gained during it.

Think we should come up with a weekly or monthly award for moments like these, ya think?

But what would we call it?

I'm a thinking....
-SL

[spastic]

Hey Sweetie, talk about some hurdles with your vacation!!!  But it sounds like one the picture album, for sure!!!  I am glad to hear you got a cane, I hope its a pretty one.  I have one and I use it and try not to think about it.  The alternative is much worse.  The kids will get used to it, I promise.

Love Ya,

Ada

[essdipity]

I'm all for this kind of award! If we'd had it some weeks back I'd have won hands down, in view of my lovely but at the same time more-than-I-could-do trip to France. It was wonderful, and still, I don't know how I survived. So I know exactly how Ray feels.

As to a name, I'm athinkin' too. Not the Timex (since it keeps on ticking), as that's sort of bland.Or the Engergizer Bunny, because it involves determination much more than scarce energy. Boomerang? (keeps coming back for more) Nah.

Come on, folks, help us out here!

ess

[ohwild]

Well done hunny you did really well to cope with that, glad you are back safe and well
CJ :)
Sllowe the monthly doughnut award would seem appropriate lol, :)
CJ

[essdipity]

The Little Engine That Could?  I think I can I think I can.

ess

[LLWB]

OMG!!!!!After I got done laughing, I considered what it really meant!!! Bless your determination, and your wonderful husband. He sounds like a keeper. Was it a one cabin place, or were other ones all full. But I;m so glad you made the best of it. I can imagine sitting on the porch in rockers, in your old age, still laughing about the Tree-House. What a wonderful memory. I have learned if I really want to do something, I will find a way. I just have to know I'll pay for it later. If I decide it's worth it, I do it. You go girl!  Rest up and you'll be ready to go again.

Nah, donuts are for cops, LOL.

Maggie  

[RAY911]

Thank you guys.. Yes it will definatly will be a time we will all remember thats for sure.

I took some picures so as soon as my daughter down loads them on my computer i'll post them if you would like to see them.

Still waiting for the results on My latest MRI.. its killing me.. althow I do know I COULD CALL,,,, but i'm to chicken.....

Love and hugs
Ray