Back Surgery

On December 11th at 5:30 am, we arrived to the check-in desk.  Kirk had Lumbar Back Surgery where they went in through his stomach (anterior), moved organs off to the side, and between L3 & L4, L4 & L5, had coils and screws put in and some bone graft that will eventually grow together. The doctor said he created an "environment" for the body to build itself.  He is experiencing a lot of leg pain.  It is a good time for time to pass and time to heal...

I wish I could be a better care-giver, but I kind of stink at it.  I'll keep trying.

Parenthood update

Sorry, I'll get some new pics up soon...

For the blog diary update, this needs to be said.  I am fairly certain that I've got an angel for a son. He's a normal toddler, don't get me wrong, with all the fussing and potty-training and pickiness in food, but overall my impression is he's pretty angelic.

At Christmas, when you open up a new present, he says in a throaty voice, "N-I-I-I-I-C-E!"  You'd have to hear it to believe it.  And just yesterday, we had our own little fashion show of underpants.   He is interested in "sinking Cherrios®" and finding the little "pocket" in his brand new Cars® underpants.  This was absolutely entertaining.

More later and some pics... and NO I did not actually take pictures of his underpants, just grabbed an example online.

How to Le-go of Stress

Look what I made!  Yep, you CAN build even when your kids are in bed.

What started out to be a fen shui of the toy box, turned into some fun stress therapy.

Some things are just for fun.

Kids help you to remember to keep things simple and enjoy the moment.

Cost of building a castle:  Priceless.

Bragging Rites

His first "school" pictures!

Ah!  I still can't believe he's really here.  What a blessing!

My forever friend

This is my forever friend.  Most of the time, she is nearby.  I caught this cute little picture at dinner time where she was next to my chair.

November Art Show

Here is the "'Tober Tabby" w/c that will be in the Mesquite Fine Art Center.  

The exhibit will go from Nov. 1- Nov. 29th.

It is located on 15 W. Mesquite Blvd.

Hours: Tue-Sat 10-4 pm.

Halloween & Fall Stuff

Here are WE in our costumes:

Here is Waylon in his costume: