A quick update on Kennedy:  She is doing well and back to her cheery kindergarten self.  Our biggest challenge is keeping her still.  She has an activity restriction for 2 more weeks and she is jumping out of her skin and bouncing off the walls just 4 days post-op.  The only thing that comes out of my mouth these days is,  "slow down, careful, watch out, go easy, take a break".  Many many thanks to all of her friends and mine that showed an outpouring of love the past few days.  Lot's of little visitors checking in on her and stopping by with cards and goodies.  And to all of you mom friends that checked in on me, thank you, it meant so much.

A quick update on Easton:  Still doing great with being a big boy.  He was very proud to go to school yesterday and tell his teachers all about his potty status.  He had his last night of baseball yesterday.  They played a game and it was ridiculously cute to watch all the little 3 and 4 year old boys bat and play outfield.

Salud!

I just drank a bottle of champagne! I am shouting and cheering and inviting everyone I know. If you're reading this, you're invited. Please come to the fictitious party I am having in my mind. My son is potty trained!! This is cause for rejoicing and merriment! I am walking around the celebration talking to everyone with a big fat sh*t a$$ grin on my face. People, drinks are on the house!

Big Man

Rockin' his Star Wars undies

East earned himself a ninja costume for all of his great work.

Tympanoplasty

My baby had a hole in her ear.  Last May a really bad ear infection left her with a ruptured ear drum that failed to heal on its own.  Today she had surgery to have it repaired.  It was excruciating to watch her struggle against the anesthesia mask, horrible to hear her wailing in pain after the kiddy cocktail wore off and heartbreaking to hear her say, "This is a problem!  We have a very big PROBLEM and it's that my ear hurts so bad!  I. Do. Not. Like. Surgery!!"  

As hard as today has been, I am eternally grateful that she made it through the surgery without any glitches and very thankful that a little bitty hole in the ear is our biggest health challenge. Days like today are the kind of days that allow me to be appreciative for all those other ordinary days. Perspective.