I’m so excited!  While we were at my mom’s house, dh ordered a playset from Sam’s for the backyard as a surprise.  We have been putting it off for a while since we have a playground across the street and go there almost daily, but this will be great for when someone is napping (not [...]

I don’t normally write about my extended family for fear that they will find out that  I think they are crazy, but I just cannot hold it in any longer.
My MIL is here for the week to help me out since I cannot lift ANYTHING, much less a 30 pound toddler, and while I am [...]

Phrase of the Day

These phrases linked some poor soul to my blog today:
I get gassy when I’m nervous
If you are pregnant can you clean up puk (yes, puk, not P U K E)
I’m at the gonna puke stage of tired
So, you must know that you are reading HIGH QUALITY stuff here people.  My apologies.  Never claimed to be a [...]

You know you want to see this…

A lot of you have already seen my before and after surgery pics.  For the rest of you, here they are in all their gruesome glory.  If you are squeamish, you may want to pass (on both the before and afters! lol)
The post surgery pics were taken 1 week after my procedure (doesn’t that sound [...]

Oooooh, that smarts!

I went to my weekly post op appointment this morning and was going through the usual routine with the nurse on how things are coming along.
Me: My staples are rubbing on my binder and causing some tenderness.
Her: Oh, honey, you don’t have any staples.  Just internal stitches.
She then proceeds to change the Steri Strips and [...]

Go Granny Go!

Big day at our house.  I ventured into the outside world and it was oh so exciting.  Yes, I have been to the doctor twice since the surgery, but I hardly think that is worth mentioning.
My mom is here with me for a few days and we decided to take this pack of wild HELLIONS [...]

I Can’t Help Myself

Shameless photo brag ahead.  Beware of one proud mama.

These are a handful of the prof pics taken at my brother’s October wedding.  We just got our copy, so I am beaming at my two flower girls.  Don’t worry, if you need to see more, I have them.

Now that’s pathetic…

My hubby is parked on the couch channel surfing and has stopped for a moment to watch Men In Black.  Cute film, fun times, blah, blah, blah.
I am instantly reminded of the first time I saw this movie, in the theater with hubby and one of his coworkers.  This was BC (before children) and going to [...]

Brutal Honesty

The day before my surgery I was talking to the kids frequently about what was going to be happening.  Being the dutiful and wise mother that I am (cough, cough), I knew I had to explain things in terms they could understand, without causing them worry.   I was telling A that I was going to [...]

I’m Baaaaack

Yes, I am still alive!
I went in for surgery last Wednesday morning.  I was very nervous, but everything was very hectic and busy that morning as I prepared to leave.  Hubby drove me to the surgery center located next to the hospital, I filled out my final paperwork, settled up with the financial department and then [...]