Soren taking care of Grandma and Grandpa

We have needed lots of extra help this winter.   

Dan broke his right wrist a few months ago while we were hiking.  Then six weeks ago I slipped on a patch of ice and fell and broke my arm and wrist while walking together in Leisure World.

I had to have surgery to fix my arm and wrist.  The same week my Danny had surgery to get a pacemaker inserted in his chest.  For six weeks he hasn’t been allowed to lift anything more than 10 pounds with his left arm, or raise it above his shoulder.  Fortunately, Candice came stayed with us the week that we both had surgery and she waited on us both hand and foot….even got me dressed and braided my hair.

But we still can’t do very much on our own, or even together.  Although we have completed many tasks using my good left hand and Dan’s sort of ok right hand where he had broken his wrist and has arthritis.

Every year during his Spring Break Soren has come to stay with us for a week.  This year he insisted that he would only visit us if we would let him do EVERYTHING for us.  

He’s right, we really did need him—not just because he’s fun and entertaining and we love him, but we also did need his help.

He was constantly asking, “What else can I do.”  Or he scolded us and took things from our arms if he saw us carrying anything.  He was a huge help and added joy to each day that he was here.

Thank you, Soren, for all you did for us—and always cheerfully.  To add to the fun, he was often joking with Grandpa.  We think Soren is an apprentice of Grandpa’s ….learning the art of “old man humor,” from the best.

The following is a list of just a few of the ways that Soren helped us:

Completed getting our trikes ready for us to ride when the doctors give us the ok….

Tested out our trikes….

Swept the patios and walkways at both our home in Mesa and our Cabin in Pine….

Loaded the truck for the trip to our cabin….

And unloaded everything all by himself at the cabin!

Loaded our 80 pound e-bikes  onto our truck….

Willingly carried all our belongings out of the cabin for our trip back to Nuestra Casa….

We know that when we get back to Nuestra Casa that Soren will send us into our home and unload the entire truck by himself.

We could not have done this trip up to our cabin without Soren taking over and doing all the light and heavy lifting.

Thank you for being our uninhibited, curious, kind, and generous Soren.  We love you.

Not only is Soren a giving grandson, but he is also awfully sweet and loving.  How many 16-year-old teenagers will spontaneously take their Grandma’s hand while they’re walking together?  We know one—Soren!