Great Movie

It is rare to find a movie these days that just leaves you with a great feeling and is clean for the whole family to watch. Mike and I watched "The Ultimate Gift" last night and we both really liked it. I recommend it to all.

This is a test of adding photos. This is cute BriAnn. Brigham said his goodbyes to Sharon Ford. He is wearing two hats. One from his good friend Dick Dilger and the round rain hat from Mrs. Ford. They are laughing about the cat not wanting his picture taken.

Notice the new wall. Alison is beginning to pouch out. Luke and Amelia are dressed in their nativity play costumes.

Trevor and Tyson carved their pumpkins on FHE. Their smiles match their pumpkins.

Amelia drew this picture for Marianne. Every day he still wears the bracelet that she made when Marianne was here.

Haven't moved yet

We are here at Mom's and reading Marianne's blog. Your leg is looking great. Amelia still prays for you every prayer.

We were supposed to be moving on Saturday but our buyers have to add a co-signer. The extension letter says we can close on Nov. 5th or sooner. We're hoping for sooner. We're going to our new ward this Sunday. I'm just glad we're still not showing the house. That about killed me, every time I'd have the house perfect and frantically leaving the house cause it was being shown, I'd be praying, Please let it sell, please let it seill, I can't do this again! I hope, I hope the sale will go through and we'll be settled in our new house for the holidays.

The names we like so far for the baby are: Eliza, Emmy, Anabell, Adalyn, Adelaide ( if Marianne says it's OK!), Sylvie.... any other suggestions? I got my blood work back and I do not test for Spina Bifida. So hopefully she's fine, even though the doctor said her head looks too oval. I get another Ultrasound in 3 weeks and we're hoping that one will be fine. If she has an odd shaped head, she can just wear hats until her hair grows in!

Life is good for the Richards. Pictures from Amelia will be sent here soon.

Marianne's leg update

Here is the update on my leg. Yesterday at therapy I was able to bend it to 115 degrees on my own and Charles (my therapist) got it to 125 degrees. I only have 3 more visits to get it at least 5 degrees more. Here is a picture of how it is healing.



I rub cocoa butter on it each morning and night and the scars are fading very nicely. It is still sore to walk on but that will probably take a couple more months. Here is my current help I use to walk...only 1 crutch.




And here is the best purchase we ever made.



The bike has been great in helping me get my leg bending in the mornings. I ride it throughout the day for about 1 1/2 hours total. It is so great.

I am so glad to be done with the wheelchair, walker, and elevated toilet seat. I'm starting to feel like a normal person again.