It's looking like it will be awhile until Craig can come to Utah. His recovery is going slower than expected, and along with the doctor appointments he'll have in the upcoming weeeks, he starts physical therapy tomorrow. He's having a pretty rough time, and he's really missing spending time with his little girl.
Again, we really appreciate all of the support you all have been giving. Please continue to keep Craig in your prayers!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Update
Thankfully, Craig didn't have to have the second surgery, and was able to be released from the hospital. Now he just has the road of recovery ahead. He's looking at coming down to Utah to stay with our mom for a little while, while he begins recovering, since it's hard to do too much on his own right now. It's a hard decision for him to make, since he won't get to see Mollie for probably a month to a month and a half, but it's looking like the best option right now, so he'll have someone to take care of him (and he won't have to pay rent for a little while...plus that means I only have to drive about an hour and a half to kidnap him if I want to). Thank you for all of your support and prayers! Our family appreciates it so much!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
We Want to Help Our Little Brother
Upon meeting Craig, people can feel of his compassion for those around him. He has always had a spot in his heart for anyone who was having a hard time. I remember when we were kids, he would go up to complete strangers (much to our mom's dismay on occasion) and would return something they had dropped or would point out to an unbeknowing parent that their child was in danger (e.g. once he saw a little toddler in a stroller was sucking on a balloon). He's always been there to listen when someone was going through a difficult time, and all he's ever wanted is for everyone to be happy.
This past year has dealt Craig some pretty immense difficulties. He went through a divorce, leaving him with virtually nothing except for partial custody of his little girl, Mollie. He started over from scratch and over the past several months has been trying to get back on his feet again.
Since the divorce, Craig has been living in a little apartment (if it can be called that) above the garage of our dad's house. He has been working as many hours as he can, has been trying to find an affordable place of his own (with no success), and has been in the process of applying for an electrician apprenticeship (which he was supposed to test for this week) all while trying to take care of his daughter when he has her.
While still struggling to find stable ground, Craig has been hit with yet another hardship. Yesterday morning, he was in an accident at work. I do not know all of the details yet, but I know it involved his right hand. He had to be rushed into a long emergency surgery right away (they say he would have permanently lost use of his hand if he hadn't). We will find out in the next day or so if he gets to go home or if he has to have another surgery. Either way, it is projected that he will be unable to work for at least three months. We're hoping worker's comp will help out a lot, but we know it probably won't be enough to make ends meet.
I don't know why Craig has been called to endure so many difficult trials. I do know that if we pull together, though, that we can help him through. Shortly after he and his ex-wife separated, we were able to earn enough money for Craig to buy a car so he could get to work and to his daughter. I'm hoping we can pull together again to help him through the next several months.
On the right side of this page, we have link to paypal if you would like to help out. I'm hoping to also have a few other options soon. Thank you!
This past year has dealt Craig some pretty immense difficulties. He went through a divorce, leaving him with virtually nothing except for partial custody of his little girl, Mollie. He started over from scratch and over the past several months has been trying to get back on his feet again.
Since the divorce, Craig has been living in a little apartment (if it can be called that) above the garage of our dad's house. He has been working as many hours as he can, has been trying to find an affordable place of his own (with no success), and has been in the process of applying for an electrician apprenticeship (which he was supposed to test for this week) all while trying to take care of his daughter when he has her.
While still struggling to find stable ground, Craig has been hit with yet another hardship. Yesterday morning, he was in an accident at work. I do not know all of the details yet, but I know it involved his right hand. He had to be rushed into a long emergency surgery right away (they say he would have permanently lost use of his hand if he hadn't). We will find out in the next day or so if he gets to go home or if he has to have another surgery. Either way, it is projected that he will be unable to work for at least three months. We're hoping worker's comp will help out a lot, but we know it probably won't be enough to make ends meet.
I don't know why Craig has been called to endure so many difficult trials. I do know that if we pull together, though, that we can help him through. Shortly after he and his ex-wife separated, we were able to earn enough money for Craig to buy a car so he could get to work and to his daughter. I'm hoping we can pull together again to help him through the next several months.
On the right side of this page, we have link to paypal if you would like to help out. I'm hoping to also have a few other options soon. Thank you!
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