Another Welcome Visitor

We are also super happy to have Uncle Leroy and his wife Lynette and his son Patrick in town right now.  We had brunch yesterday at the Nortons and dinner today with them.  We have great family!

Bonus Surprise

My mom flew in to be with me for my surgery.  I was sad that my dad couldn't make it.  But then, he walked in the door on Friday evening!  Super fun surprise!  He stayed until this morning, so not a long trip, but a great chance to see him and chat with him.  Ben was especially excited to see him.  It was so cute!  We had a hard time getting a good picture, but it was fun!

Belly Update

I had my hernia surgery on Thursday.  I didn't have general anesthesia, just local and a sedative.  So, I felt better right away after the surgery.  The hernia was so small they didn't need to use mesh to repair it.  Looks like it should heal quickly and easily.  If I don't overdo it.  But really, I took pain meds for 2 days (and I think it could have been less).  Now it is Aleve and waiting for things to heal I guess?  I will be back teaching BP (without weights) this Thursday as long as my post-op appt. goes okay.

Trish's Belly--Warning (Kinda Graffic Belly Button Pics)

Libby asked why I was taking a picture of my super gross belly

So I am having surgery on Thursday.  Nothing super fun and exciting.  Originally when I found out that my hideous belly button was actually an umbilical hernia I was super excited that maybe that would result in an insurance covered tummy tuck.  Then maybe we would spring for a pair of implants to round out the package (ha ha pun intended).  But, I saw a plastic surgeon who I really liked, and he basically talked me out of the elective stuff.  I am going to have the hernia repaired with a mesh repair this week.  I am hoping for a VERY QUICK recovery.  I may, at some point in the future, still go for the implants, who knows.  But some of my friends wanted to see some before pics of the belly button--after pics to come in a few weeks.

Ben's Stats

This was his 16 month check-up.  He got 2 shots besides the flu shot (as I mentioned in my last post).  He did not like them AT ALL.  He was great while the Dr. was checking him out.  Other than that he was a PILL.  It was Monday at 2:00 pm (usually around the end of nap time, but why did I schedule it so close?).  I had to wake him up to get there.  (Which actually, I am noticing a pattern.  Sundays are exhausting for the whole family, not just me these days--he is now taking a 3 hour nap on Monday, 2 1/2 on Tuesday, and then it gets a bit shorter every day into the weekend.  Then Sunday happens and it is back to 3 hours on Monday.)  Anyway, during the checkup he reminded me that he is into screaming really loud (and I mean loud) when he wants something and doesn't get it.  I am sure all the patients in the rooms around us was wondering what the doctor was doing to torture the poor child.  Nothing.  He just wanted more Chex mix, or more Cheezits, or the book Libby was reading, etc.  Bleh.  It's just a stage, right?  And the huge molars making their way SLOWLY, EVER SO SLOWLY through his gums don't help.  I basically need to have him on an IBU drip.
When the nurse took his stats she was confused that his head seemed to have shrunk a bit.  Probably a mistake at the last appt.
He weighs 21 lbs. 2 oz.  20 %  (Which is good because I am having surgery this week and I am allowed to pick up about 20 lbs.)
height is 30 3/4"  40%
head 18" about 20%

Ben playing the pan lids.  Just his style. Super loud and ear splitting.

HOORAY!

That Blogger finally has an iPhone app so I can blog from my phone.  I have been waiting for this for 2+years.  Now let's see if I actually remember to use it.

BRAVE

I took Ben in for a check-up this week. He was due for a flu shot, so I decided to have Libby and Sarah get them too. Libby heard the word shot and immediately started crying hysterically. Sarah, on the other hand remained totally calm and collected. She simply said, "I am not afraid of shots. They don't make me cry." And she didn't really. I basically had to hold Libby down and she screamed for several minutes before and after. Sarah almost broke into tears just after the shot but held it together. I was so impressed.