Prayers for my Husband

Many of you may have heard already that Dominic had an accident this afternoon.  I posted a little about it on Facebook, but thought I would get into a little more detail here.

Today started out as a really good day...we got to sleep in (almost 8:30am!) Fed the kids breakfast, went down and did a workout together, I read a book and relaxed for awhile and Dominic was working on de-cluttering our garage.  We had plans to go over to some new friends' house for dinner with the family and I had made a new yummy dessert to try from Pinterest.

We have several bikes in our household. Bikes the kids currently ride and then extra bikes that they can grow into at various ages. But they were all down and taking up too much space in the garage.  So Dominic was trying to get them hung up on this wall in the garage.

I was in the house getting ready to go to our dinner and Isaac came in the house saying "He fell down"...I thought maybe he meant Elijah because we just got him new training wheels for Gabriel's old bike. So I asked if he meant Elijah and he said "No - Dad and you need to come out here"...

He wasn't able to put any pressure on his foot and he said he really felt like it was broken.  So Isaac helped get him up and we hopped him to the car and drove over to the ER. Thankfully there was this nice man who helped him into a wheelchair once we got there because I couldn't do it.

They got him set up and gave him some pain meds and then he had his foot, leg, elbow and arm x-rayed.  The doc came in and showed us the pictures and apparently his heel bone is broken and he believes he also has torn tendons and a couple of "misplaced" bones in his ankle or the top of his foot?  The swelling was bad enough that he couldn't verify that part for sure but said that he guessed that it would show once the swelling went down.

He was referred to an orthopedic surgeon in Sioux Falls. The one for Marshall only comes like once every 3 weeks. When he reviewed the x-rays he said that he wouldn't operate this weekend....that we would have to wait 10-14 days and that we should go home and manage Dominic's pain there.

I was a little freaked out by this because I can't really understand letting someone go home on their own after an injury like that....but apparently that is pretty standard and they said we could come back tonight if needed and they wouldn't charge us.

So that's where we sit. A bit of a waiting game now and we are praying that his pain is managed well and the swelling goes down faster than expected so we can schedule his surgery.  Our office is closed the Thursday and Friday after the 4th of July and it would be really nice if the surgery could be one of those days. (I know a long shot and a bit of my control showing there....but pray about it would you?!)

And not to end on a bummer note I have a couple of praises. 

Praise God that he wasn't more seriously hurt. The doc said that every other time he has seen an injury like this it also included a break in the back. At this point that seems unlikely. Doc said because he rolled to his side...that maybe saved his back.

Praise God that none of the kids were right there when it happened....no one else was hurt by the ladder or the bike he was holding.

Praise God that he didn't hit his head and suffer more serious damage.

Praise God that we have so many people praying on our behalf already...we can feel the prayers and are so grateful for your support. My mom drove up here tonight also to help in case we had to go back in and we have already had many people asking if we need help.

And Praise God that we have insurance and accident coverage. While our deductible is really high....we do have accident coverage that will hopefully fill in some of that gap. We are trusting that God will provide the in-between. My dad said something like any problem that can be fixed with money is a problem we can deal with....Dominic is still hear and although it is going to be a long road to recovery...at least he is still here with us.

So thank you for your prayers and keep them coming. I will update here as I know more!

Exciting News!!

I have been so excited to share this news with you....but had to wait awhile until everything was in place before I could take pictures and share all of the details here.  

Some of you already know what changes our family has faced the past months. We have felt support and encouragement from so many people - in so many different ways and just feel grateful for each and every one of you!  Our family's success is in large part due to our extended group of family and friends that have walked along side of us. And of course we thank God who has led us to this place. Our faith and family has grown through this experience and our hope is that we can glorify Him as we move forward!

As of May 1st Dominic is a business owner!! Well technically he has been working on this for a few months....but the lease on his rental space starts May 1st and he will finally be able to meet with clients in his new office space!

Introducing....Legal Estate Planning Solutions, PLLC!!

Oh my goodness I can't even tell you how proud of him I am! Opening your own business is scary and exciting all wrapped in one.  There are so many details to finalize from office furniture and where to buy printer paper, creating a business card etc. But we have had fun planning out all the details and are excited that by opening his own office in Marshall he will be able to be home much more often, instead of traveling across the state all week long.

Dominic's focus will be solely on Estate Planning - so if you need a will or power of attorney, a trust or farm/business succession planning - he's your man!

Yesterday we did some final set-up and cleaning at the new office space and I have a few pictures for a sneak peak! We will be having an open house soon and I will let you know when that is later and hope you might be able to come see the entire space in person!

This is his waiting area/lobby...

His office space...

The conference room...

And another view of the conference room.

And hopefully soon his sign will be up here too. The sign has been the most difficult to coordinate and will take much longer to be made and delivered. So it may be the middle of May or longer before it is ready. But it is exciting nonetheless!

His office is located at 1411 East College Dr, right between the steakhouse and the bowling alley! It should be very easy to find him!

Again we can't thank you enough for all of your support as we have prepared for this next step for our family. God has blessed this process and we all love Marshall so it is exciting to set down real roots and make this town a long-time home for our family and Dominic's business.

My Hero

The other day another blogger friend, Sarah, wrote a post about her hero husband. I loved this and know that I share pics of the kids here all the time but I don't often share my husband with you.  Dominic is really my best friend. I can't imagine going through life with anyone else.

We don't really spend much time apart - except for work and such. But our weekends are spent as a family. Sometimes we are working on projects or watching movies or just being lazy -but we find ways to have fun together and I love that!

Dominic takes his role of husband and father very seriously. He is always concerned about our well-being and is continuously looking for ways to strengthen our relationships. He has taught us a spirit of gratitude in all things and reminds us that "we don't have to do anything in this life...we get to do these things". Reminding us that our circumstances are often  shaped by our perspective. If we have the right perspective we can get through anything.

We have been through a LOT of changes this past year. From him taking a new job, moving to another state, commuting back and forth on weekends for 10 months, selling a home, buying a home etc. It has been a year of transitions and stress. It hasn't always been easy and there are - even still - times of uncertainty. 

But when I look at Dominic I know that it has been worth it - all of it because we have done it together. We have grown and matured, faced challenges that we shouldn't have to face....but we have walked it together and I am SO proud of the man that he is.

It doesn't matter if the seas are raging around us or if they are still - we are grateful for the opportunity to journey together. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Dominic - you are a hero in my eyes. You work hard, forgive graciously, laugh with your whole body, love with abandon and fight for what is right. You have always been my confidant and I am so glad that I can share the good, bad and sometimes even the ugly with you. Thank you for loving me and for giving me this family of ours. I am grateful beyond words that I get to share each day with you by my side.  <3 K