I made it + surgical "little things"

Yesterday morning I found myself, a nervous wreck, in a hospital gown and blue bonnet waiting for the anesthesiologist to put my 'no worries' medicine into my IV. 

I don't remember anything after the nurses began pushing my bed around the corner. 

After that, it was all over...I was out! 

I awoke to an upset stomach and a very large and swollen knee wrapped in bandages. The pain was intense so we worked on managing that and then I got to go home. 

The next few days will be tough, but I've got my pain pills with me at all times.

I'll be working on a few project while my movement is minimal and will be sharing them with you soon!

I hope you are having a really GREAT weekend....

I want to leave you with a couple 'little things' I have been cherishing the last 48 hours.

- the hot pink zinnias Mr.Wilson and my handsome green boy picked for me from my garden to enjoy at my bedside.

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- fresh peaches and vanilla bean ice cream from my Popsicle

- yummy dinner from a sister

- thoughtful phone calls and emails

- kisses from my blue boy and green boy

 - waking up from anesthesia to Mr.Wilson's blue eyes

- helpful hands

- My Momsi's good care for me and my handsome little men

- a really great doctor I can trust

Finish up your weekend by searching and treasuring the moments of sunshine in your life.

See you on Monday!!!

words, words, words…

While I was living at the hospital a little while back my amazing Mom had to step in and basically take on my role as Mother to Andrew. Since she is so amazing she started a new daily activity that we’ve continued…

                              the Word of the Day!

We’ve had words like…spare tire, scowl, enthusiastic, hexagon, large, pentagon, smokestack, merchandise, coercion and many many more!

Andrew loves his words of the day and likes to chose them often. He will ask me a question about something and while I’m explaining it I will use a word he doesn’t know and he will say…”what’s that word you just said?” That word usually becomes our word of the day.

Do you have a good word for today?

I’m so grateful for a Mom who continues to help me be a better Mom to my own children!

Mom

I never planned on posting any pictures or allowing anyone to actually take pictures of me in the hospital, but I loved this picture of me and Mom...gosh, I love this woman!