Back into the groove.....a little!

You know the first thing I have done since getting back on me feet again....????....yep, scrapbook! I have been doing a little here and there! Working on some projects for CM! I can't even begin to tell you how wonderful their product is! I am totally LOVING it! :)

Last week we celebrated Champs birthday! Taylor insisted he invite the neighbor and his dog over for dog treats! Tay was looking at Champs adoption papers last week when it dawned on him that it was his birthday! What a wonderful dog we found....so glad he came to live with us!

As for my back......I just take each day as it comes. Some days I feel like a million bucks but others I don't even want to get out of bed! My goal is to be up and around by the time may family gets here in 2 weeks for my Grams 90th birthday!

Hope everyone is doing well.....God Bless!

All "screwed up"...

Yep, I was! This was the hardware that they removed from my back last week! No wonder why things were irritated in there! They sterilized them and delivered them to my room shortly after surgery! How thoughtful of them! The little bag was heavy, or so it felt. Dennis weighed them when we got home and they were only 3 ounces!

Okay, back up to my bed now! :)

Hi Nolan!~ Annie loves you:)

IM HOME!

Because I can only sit for 10-15 min at a time, I am simply going to say that I am home....

Days are long, but again...we will get thru them! My family has been great!

Today when the kids get home they will post the photo of all the hardware that was in my back...Hard to believe!

Until then....

Thanks for your well wishes and prayers! I really do appreciate them!

Patiently Waiting

Well, we are still here in the hospital waiting, with a beautiful 40 degree day outside. Melissa is feeling better but we are still waiting. The hospital has certain things that need to be accomplished before someone can go home and we are still waiting on a couple of those accomplishments, which should happen soon. Thank you for all your prayers and support they are much appreciated.
Melissa's Boys -

Melissa, had a suggessful surgery today. Surgeon said everything went well and no surprises. She is resting now and in a bit of pain but doing okay. She did loose some weight today with all the hardware that was taken out of her back. If all goes well we will be home sometime tomorrow or Friday.

Ready or Not.....

I will be arriving at the hospital at 5:30am tomorrow morning with surgery scheduled for 7:30am! I am praying for this to be the answer! I just want to be able to move like I am almost 38 years old! :) Well, really I would love to feel like I was 18 again, but I think that would be pushing it!

I hope to be home within a few days!

The kids will be updating the blog until then, bless their hearts!

Sooooooooooooo............

Many of you know that I have been in alot of pain for the last 3 years with my back! My first surgery was in June of 06, of which didn't help anything! My second surgery was in Sept of 07. Initially there was a fair amount of relief. However in August I started to have alot of pain shooting down my right leg again! So, we tried injections, Physical Therapy, etc etc etc......none of which made any difference. My quality of life stinks....I don't make a trip to the grocery store without hurting....badly! Last week I had a test that showed my nerves were being "pinched off" and today I saw the surgeon AGAIN! It was decided that they will remove my hardware from the last surgery, and decompress at 2 levels. Thankfully it is not as intense as the last surgery, but non the less another surgery. So, at this point I will go in for surgery on January 28th, with about a 6 week recovery period! My Gram celebrates her 90th birthday, and a big bash is planned for mid March, so I want to get this done to be able to celebrate with her, as well as having my family all here from New Mexico! So, if you can spare a prayer or two I would greatly appreciate it! We will get through this, and I am VERY hopeful that the third time is the CHARM! :)