Rickie Maples:  

Life Well, much has changed since my last update in 2002. I'm still married to Wade and we now have one child. Logan, who is blissfully in the terrible two's, is my only child. I had surgery last year and won't be able to have any more. That's ok though because the world couldn't handle any more like him. He's a monster. But I guess maybe that's because we spoil him since he's the only one. No really, he's wonderful. It's certainly amazing how parenthood changes you. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I've recently been promoted to Supervisor of Colonial Home Care while still functioning as Office Manager for Ripley County Colonial Home Inc. I'm serving as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Council for In-Home Services and with them I've been able to help advocate for and be a part of developing state laws and regulations concerning our aging and disabled in Missouri. As well as being a board member I also serve as the Chair of the By-Laws Committee and I am a member in the Legislative, Standards, Conference, and Public Relations committees. I'm taking my Missouri Nursing Home Administrators test within the next month so that I can also function in that field as well. I have to say this is incredibly rewarding w...Expand for more