Lindsay is feeling much better today. I left her on her own and went back to work. Sounds like she did good with the boys, she is still supposed to be taking it easy so no lifting either of them. I will have to say I missed them all today very much. Hopefully she is done with the very worst parts of her journey. She has another doctors appointment tomorrow for a check up. I sure love my wife and hope these are the final days and minutes of pain she will have to go through.

After being off for a few days it is always fun to reflect on the time spent with my boys. These two guys are amazing. They make me feel young and old at the same time. They make me feel alive and inspired. I wish I could be more like them as far as being stress free(except Dylan gets a little stressed sometimes). They have become my buddy's my pals and my best friends. I truly hope I am half as cool as they think I am.

Today was a much better day. Lindsay is still hurting a bit but it is mostly the site of the incisions. She was able to sleep a little this morning then we went to Dr. Boll's office. The doctor said everything looked good and to see her in a week. She wants Lindsay to take it easy for a while but other than that she said everything is good. Lindsay was just able to take a shower which she said was fantastic. She is on her way to feeling better!

They sleep.... They boys and Lindsay are all sleeping, the house is silent what a day. The surgery went well as I said before, Lindsay was then in recovery for a couple of hours then we came home. It was so nice for her not to have to stay in the hospital this time. She is feeling good although the headache she has seems to be overiding the pain of the surgery. We have a doctors appointment in the morning and will hopefully be able to see the finished product. She still has an ace bandage on that we cannot remove until then.

Thanks for all of the prayers and well wishes today I know every little bit helps. Today was another reminder to us how amazing doctors and nurses are, please hug one if you see one.

Dr. Boll just came out to tell me she is done with the surgery. She said everything went very well and she looks great. Two hours in the recovery room and we will be on our way home. She will then get some much deserved rest and relaxation and hopefully she will be able to sleep.

They just wheeled Lindsay back to the operating room. She was getting nervous again to be expected. It was a much different feeling before the last surgery, I think hope is a good thing and the feeling that this may soon be a part of her past. Right before her last surgery we had the entire nursing staff crying because we were. Lindsay did shed some tears but had very high spirits. Luckily the entire staff that will be in the room with her including the doctors will all be female. They assured her she will be cosmetically sound by the time they let her go. She is definitely in good hands.

One of the nurses was with me when they wheeled her back to her room after the last surgery, I remember the slightest bump would send Lindsay into major pain. Now that was a rough day for her. The anesthesiologist is the same one that was with her during the last surgery and was with her for her C-Section with Brady. At least there are many familiar faces, although I told him I do not want to ever see him again unless it is due to child birth. He did not take it personally.

Once again at times like these it reminds me of the strength I see in my wife. I am constantly impressed with her ability to make people in the most uncomortable situations feel comfortable and the goofy thing is that she is the one going through the bad part. I did give hugs to the nursing crew and some tears did roll. What a journey!

Hello, I am back to begin updating Lindsay's progress tomorrow during and after surgery. Dr. Boll explained the procedure to us again today. It sounds like a much better process than the last surgery that is for sure. They have set aside roughly 3 hours to complete the surgery then 2 to 3 hours in the recovery room and then I get to take her home. Hopefully this time she will be able to sleep in our bed rather than sleeping in a recliner. Luckily Lindsay has time on her side she is not quite as old as me so I think she heals quicker than an old man like myself.

So much has happened in our lives since the surgery on May 27th. It seems like a lifetime ago. We have definitely found out how many wonderful people we have in our life. Those who will do the tough work, stay through the difficult times and still be there for the good times as well. Our thanks again go out to all of you that have done so many things for us and the thoughts and prayers along the way have helped us tremendously. Any text's, phone call's or e-mail's just saying that you are thinking about Lindsay have gone a long way in her recovery process. So thank you all again.

Grocery Stores

For some reason I must be obsessed with grocery stores, probably because I am in them constantly due to my line of work. Why is it that some register clerks feel the need to give you the play by play on all of your grocery selections when checking out? I was behind a lady the other day and she had a variety of things on the conveyor belt. The register clerk decided to point out to the entire store that she was buying apples, rice, toilet paper, and that her monthly bill had obviously arrived. He felt the need to say hmmmm it is going to be an interesting night. Isn't his job to just stand there, shut up and take her money?

Sorry I have been seriously MIA the last month, I guess I have been caught up in something called life. The golf tournament took plenty of our time and thanks to all of those that helped. It was an amazing day. We had 200 golfers and 20+ volunteers. It was a great day full of friends I have not seen in a long time, people I had just met and an outpouring of support. I cannot believe how many people were so generous with their time and money. In the end it was also extremely emotional I had a serious breakdown while addressing the crowd but everyone was very supportive so thanks again to all.

Lindsay is scheduled to have her next surgery on September 22nd. Dr. Boll says that this surgery will be a walk in the park compared to the last one, I still have my reservations about that it is still a surgery. Hopefully she is right and Lindsay will recover quickly. I think she is excited about the possibility of sleeping on her stomach soon, that is a big deal considering she has not had that opportunity since May 26th. I will try to keep everyone updated on her progress.

Mickey Mouse

I just finished reading a Mickey Mouse book to Dylan. I get confused while reading Mickey. How is it that a mouse is bigger than most cats that are in his stories. This book was about Minnie owning a cat and Mickey and his nephews were kitty sitting. A mouse owns a cat that cannot speak yet the mouse can talk. Do you understand my confusion? Then there is Pluto, this poor dog has to listen to what Mickey says and once again he cannot speak. Shouldn't he be eating the cat that cannot speak and that cat should be chasing all of these mice that have somehow mastered the English language? Luckily this book did not even have Goofy or Donald in it. What is the deal with these two? Donald needs to put on some pants and I cannot for the life of me figure out what Goofy is. Is he a dog and if so why can he talk and poor Pluto cannot? Oh well I guess I should get back to something like Shrek, now there is a cartoon I can understand.