June 30, 2009

Both Grandmas are convinced it's a headful of hair!.......ADORABLE

We are off to see the kids tomorrow! Mark and I and oh yes, the dog are headed out to see the kids. First stop will be Chris, Jill and Baby K. Now that Jill and I know that the color for fall is pink we will have a great time shopping in San Marcos on girls day while the guys take off on their sight seeing day. Not sure what they have have planned for their remainder of our weekend together but it really doesn't matter since our main focus is time with them. We will leave from there to head to Caitlin and Dustin's to see them and their new place. Caitlin is going to gain strength and is working to gain more endurance which is great. I know there is a hockey game to see along with an Air Force Museum and the mountains along with time getting see their surroundings. Maggie has never travelled so our adventure with her could be interesting but fun. Would love to spend more time in both places but summer is a tough time for Mark to be gone long especially this year as far behind as he is with all this rain and the school year is for me especially after last year and wanting to conserve what few days I have for this upcoming year. Things always have a way of working out and regardless we will be getting to see the kids and that is what is most important.

June 19, 2009

Day 150 - Wow, What happened to last week? I would have sworn I posted. I didn't feel well at all but that is no excuse. My leg gave me fits so I avoided doing much so that I didn't have to be on it. Chris and Jill keep me posted on pregnancy and baby. He called the other night. He can faintly feel the baby's kicks. He says Jill is convinced it is quite the kicker. I told him it is definately his child since the word kicking can still give me flashbacks of his internal kicking abilities. Caitlin and Dustin are busy in Tucson. Dustin is playing with a hockey group down there and Caitlin is working at getting back into shape, her dancing, music and schoolwork. When I do get a chance to talk to her they are always so busy which is a good thing. Had an early father's day dinner with dad last night and had a wonderful dinner with him. Dinner was wonderful and loved visiting with him. We visited about his travels and our upcoming plans. Other than the wonderful wet weather not much else is going on. Hopefully I will get back to posting more regularly. If you are someone who checks this I apologize for my forgetfulness.

June 8, 2009

Jill and Baby K at 18 weeks

Day 139 - Feel like it is halfway time. Jill is almost to the halfway point with baby K and doing well. I enjoy visiting with Christopher and getting his updates. Caitlin is just past the halfway point with this term of her college classes. My right leg is starting to feel somewhat tolerable about half of the time (for whatever reason it decided to have severe cramping starting Saturday morning and would not let up until today and if I don't try to be on it for more than a very short bit it is somewhat tolerable about half of the time). Caitlin flew home to Tucson on Friday. It was a long day for her making it exceptionally hard since she was also anxious to get home. Her friend, Amy, came with us to see her off and she was very patient and understanding of Caitlin's anxiousness to get back to Tucson. Her flight was delayed several hours getting into Tucson but from what little I heard from her I think she was very glad to be back. It continues to rain in just enough spurts to really frustrate Mark but eventually the rain will stop and we will start complaining about needing rain. Ahhh, it is beginning to hint at a normal life I think. Small blessings.

June 2, 2009

Caitlin's shirt that she wore to her doctor's appointment says "A Patched Heart is A Happy Heart...Thanks Dr. Lammoglia & Heartland Hospital"




Day 133 - We have had a wonderful 24 hours! Caitlin flew in yesterday afternoon and we met grandpa in Platte City for a delightful lunch. He told us about his trip floating down the Grand Canyon that he had just gotten back from. Today we headed back to Heartland Hospital and the cardio surgeon for Caitlin's one month post check and her heart check went great! Had a great visit with the doctor and his staff and got a great report as well. Followed that with a fantastic lunch with Ashtyn, Courtney and baby Cayden, then back to the hospital to see Joanie and Angel. Also got to Allison and her boys. From there we drove home and collapsed for a bit. Caitlin and Mark drove down to his folk in hopes of seeing them and delivering Caitlin's Father's Day gift to Grandpa Bill but missed them (they plan to try again) but did get to see all of Mike's girls at their house and deliver much overdue birthday wishes. Whew, it has been a great day but I for one am ready for bed! Anxious for tomorrow, a day of girly pampering then looking at wedding pictures together. We decided looking at them together rested would be a lot more fun.