New Beginnings, Part 4

Well, here we are at about week 30. It's at this point that I stop sleeping and my body begins a ache most of the time. It's funny how physical exhaustion and pain affect everyday life. I've not been as patient as I should and I feel weary at the moment. I'd like to just curl up and stop the activity. But God knows. My full family is soon to become more full! Because of my current work and school schedule, I haven't taken the time to daydream or plan for baby yet. I figure that will happen once school is out mid-May. Maybe we'll actually come up with a name then too!

I must say it is fun to have the children aways feeling my tummy for movement. Yesterday, the boys all took turns singing to my womb. Daniel began singing a song that sounded very much like a Jewish praise song. I could just see the baby kicking to the rhythm and twirling. Nicholas, who hasn't yet found his tone yet, sang the loudest. Nick and I just laughed.

We have so many hopes for changing out the school room for a couple more bedrooms. It isn't a difficult task, with Nick's talent for remodeling, but saving the money is a challenge. We're working hard at putting a little bit away each month. And when we checked out the price on framing wood, I must confess, we were a bit disheartened. The good news is, nothing has to happen immediately, and it is good for me to wait on God.

When the pond is full!

Here's a picture I've been wanting to post. It's of our backyard when the pond is full. Because the drain is busted, we rarely get to see it as it was originally built. It sure is pretty when the water is up! Otherwise, it looks like the "dead marshes."

More fun pics! He's the Man!

Pre-Op Pic

Post-Op

Nausea Meds...sleepy time!

Nick on drugs...not a comforting sight! LOL

April 1st and No Joke

So it's April 1st, and no foolin', Nick had his bariatric surgery this am. We arrived at the hospital at 6:10am and went back to pre-op. Nick is quite the comedian whenever he's nervous. He had the nurses and doctors in stitches, as usual. We had a sweet 2+ hours together while all the pre-op procedures were being done. By the time they were wheeling him back, the jitters were gone and I got the pleasant task of waiting for hours.

I just spoke with Dr. Smith and he had no complications, some really cool pics of the stomach and kidney (which, by the way is quite cystic- ugh!), and the gall bladder got to stay! Yea!

We got to be one of the first patients to try out a new hospital gown, woa! It attaches to the wall and blows warm air into his gown so that he can regulate his own temperature. No more freezing in the operating area. But he looked like the Michelin Man. Hehe.