Chalkdust Torture

Today, Lil Huney and Mommy went to Walgreens and Lil Huney picked out some street chalk.  Right away when she got home, she got Daddy to open up the package and paint up the driveway.

FYI - "Chalkdust Torture" is the name of one of my favorite Phish songs.

Here's an update on my medical situation (I know it seems like we are always talking about one of us being sick).  I have still been a little dizzy and slept most of the weekend.  I took two days off of work to rest up, and that really helped.  I am excited to get back into the groove tomorrow though.  I get my staples out on Friday.  I'm not getting used to using the bath tub so I can't wait till this weekend so I can shower.

In the first picture, Hailey was trying to figure out how to sit like I was.  Quite a chuckle watching her, but she never gives up.

  

Daddy Down

Some of you may have heard, but I had a little issue in Louisville on Friday.  The morning was going normal, and I had done two presentations for some financial advisors.  There was a lunch break between the second and third presentations so a co-worker and I were going to go check on some packages we were sending out.  She went to get the labels and I went to concierge.  While standing and talking to the concierge, I  felt my vision kind of fading out for a few seconds and the next thing I knew, there were people all around me and I was laying on the floor.  I was completely confused and in alot of pain.  I had fainted and smacked my head on the marble floor.  I was brought to Norton Hospital via ambulance.  I had several tests including blood, EKG, CT scan and X-Rays.  Everything came back normal.  As for the cut on my head, it measured about 2.5 inches and required 8 staples to close up.  I made it back to Lincoln and I'm doing better.  Still a bit disorientated and sore.

Nice eh?  Between Beth, Hailey and I, we can't stay away from the doctor.   

Ridin The Razor

Erin took HP out for a spin on K-man's Razor this afternoon.  She loved it!

Congratulations Luke!

Most of you know my good buddy Luke Schipper. He now lives in Boynton Beach, FL with his wife Sarah and daughter Gracyn. Anyway, last night he called me late and let me know he got accepted into his PH.D program. Unreal. Never thought that kid would be a doctor someday as he strutted through the hallowed halls of Southwest elementary with sweat pants on and puffy black hair.

Way to go buddy, we're proud of you and miss you all a ton!

Golfing with Daddy

We got lil huney a golf set today at toys r us. We hit it around the yard a little bit today and she had a great time. Our neighbor boy JJ Hippen even got in on some golf action.

Health Update

I just wanted to take a few minutes and give an update on my health. It was unfortunate that I was again hospitalized during our last trip to Minnesota. However, I have been improving since that time. Although, I still do not have any definite answers I did meet a new Nurse Practitioner and Gastro Doctor in Omaha this week that are optimistic they will find answers to help alleviate my symptoms. So please keep your fingers crossed. I will be doing some blood work and other tests in the next month and revisiting my new gastro specialists in May. I hope that I will have some answers at that time but know that if not, I have good well great doctors invested in helping me! Thanks to all of you who helped myself, Jim, and Hailey through the last episode. It is tough on all of us we appreciate all the others do to help! I will keep you posted and keep hope that someone will find an answer or answers to my problems. I cant wait to return to good health :)

Sick

Sunday morning came with some big Surprises! Hailey woke up early and showered us with gifts of fever, vomiting, and the runs. She has been home sick for the most part of this week. She has been trying so hard to play but she just does not have then energy. I must have taken her temp alot because she can now do it herself, and actually get an accurate reading (amazing)! She likes to relax in her pj's and lay on the couch or in bed. She has been extra cuddly which is fun for me but I know she doesnt feel good. She has sat in our bed for hours watching the Care Bear - Big Wish Movie. Jim and I have all of the movie and songs memorized. She refuses to watch another movie, so today I brought in some of her friends as she was missing her friends at school. Hopefully she feels better soon!

Shoes

Hailey's feet are starting to grow (finally) and she has been practicing how to tie her size 4 shoes. She spends a lot of time trying to figure it out and when she gets tired of it she makes sure to try to untie our shoes as well.

Close up!

Jim and I both love close up pictures of Hailey. They say so much about her mood, feelings, and thoughts. Here are some of the most recent pictures we have taken.

Two is better than One

Despite having on a pair of pants, Hailey decided she wanted her Pj's pants back on. When Jim and I would not help her she took the situation into her own hands.



You have to love her determination!

Blanket Making

Well Mom decided that she wanted to make me a blanket but Nana and I did all the work. Here is the proof!



Ps. Mom uses the blanket more than I do... She is always cold :)

footie Pajama's

FOOTIE PAJAMA'S!!!!!
I mean who couldnt love them. To be honest she does not wear these often because she hates her feet being covered. She loves bare feet just like her dad :) Due to some back up in the laundry these were the option for PJ's. She loved them and was so excited when I was taking pictures and talking about her "footie pajama's" Here is some of her modeling of her pink footie pj's! Let's just take a moment and let us all recall a memory of our own footie pajamas!!!

It's progress Jessie!

This is to give Jessie a little more motivation. I was very happy to accompany Jessie to A bridal shop where she tried on many many dresses! It was so much fun to be with her and watch her facial expressions... Jess you were quite the trooper. It was toward the end of the few hour session at the bridal shop when Jessie tried on a dress that brought tears to my eyes immediately. When Jess turned around she had the most stunning smile to her face. I started crying and she tried not two. The positive news is that she stayed in that dress for nearly an hour trying on accessories with it. We left the store without a dress but I got a call last weekend that she and her mom purchased the dress! We are on step closer to a great celebration of Jessie and Dick's long lasting love!

Fun with Jessie

While mom was not feeling good, I did ALOT of playing with Jessie (mom's best friend). She helped me color and it was very intense at times :) After some playing Mom and Jessie left me with Nana.

Green Grass

I'm sitting here actually considering going outside to mow the lawn. Some of the other neighbors are already getting started but I can't believe we went from 8 inches of snow last week to green grass in Lincoln today.

Here's an Update

For a few weeks, Beth has been having some stomach pains as she has had several times in the past. This time however, they were accompanied with a high fever. We were going to be in Duluth for the weekend, but after a trip to urgent care on Friday morning, she was admitted to the hospital. She was released late Saturday night and although still uncomfortable and weak, has been doing better.

I am at JFK in New York right now and can't wait to get back to see my girls. We were out for some client visits and stayed across the street from the WTC reconstruction effort. Quite crazy. Saw the NYSE, Rockefeller Center, Wall Street, Times Square and the Empire State Building. Crazy stuff and way too busy. Can't wait to get home.