My Dad

My Dad had to have open heart surgery this summer. It was a big surgery - one valve replaced and another cleaned. Thank goodness, the surgery went very well and he recovered perfectly! He was having a very high heart rate- so much so that he wouldn't be able to take more than a couple of steps at a time and ended up at the emergency room (something he would avoid at all costs!) multiple times in a short period of time. After his surgery, he spent a week in the cardiac ICU at Methodist and then was transitioned to a rehab facility for three weeks. I made daily trips up to Methodist and then every couple of days to the rehab facility.  I'm so grateful that he recovered so well. 

Sitting in a chair a couple of days after surgery.  Sharon was there almost nonstop and the sitting and trips back and forth took a toll on her as well. 

At the rehab facility - which thankfully was very near their house - once he was able to walk and thought it would be fun to have a pic of him pushing the boys.  Just a week before, he was working so hard to walk on his own.❤️

He is now almost finished with his physical therapy but we went to one of his appointments and the boys got to monitor his heart rate while he was exercising which they thought was pretty fun. 

Then recently the 5 kids threw a surprise party for him and Sharon to celebrate their 25th anniversary. It was very sweet - and a lot to celebrate! 💕