Mothers and More Harvest Party

Tonight we went to a harvest party at an orchard with my Mom's group. We went on a hayride, fed the animals, went for a ride on the pumpkin train and have a bonfire with marshmallows. McKeiley and her mom came too and we had such a fun time!

One week post-surgery

My surgery was a week ago and I am feeling much better! I was only in the hospital overnight after my surgery. I drove tonight for the first time and am starting to be able to (briefly) lift Anna again. I should be able to return to holding Anna as much as I'd like in another week. For anyone who is curious, this is the procedure I had:
Considering I had an organ removed my recovery has been very fast. I was getting dehydrated and a little dizzy so I had to go get some IV fluids yesterday. Other than that I'm feeling great, just a little sore.

Pudding finger paints and building with blocks

Home again, homeagain

On our way back to Michigan! Here are a couple of shots of Anna playing in a McDonald's play area.
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Another trip to the hospital

This afternoon we had yet another hospital visit- to fix Anna's nursemaid's elbow.

A visit with the Gleasons

A very exciting day

I am in St. Louis for the week with Anna. This morning at 3:30 I woke my parents and told them I thought I might need to see a doctor. We arrived at the emergency room at 4:30 and now, about 13 hours later, I am sitting in a hospital enjoying rasberry sherbert after the successful removal of my gall bladder and its many gallstones. Crazy day!

I'm feeling much much better and should be released from the hospital sometime tomorrow. Thanks for the prayers, everyone!