24 hours later

Here's a shot of Lydia 24 hours later. She is doing great and I'm not sure how I'm supposed to keep her from "rough housing".

Lydia's Surgery

Today was the day Lydia went under the knife. She had both eyes done to correct strabismus (lazy eye) Primary Children's Hospital was fantastico!!! We attended a pre-op class a few days before that helped her get familiar with the hospital and equipment. And at last minute Cecil was able to find someone to work for him, but my dad still stopped by for a little bit. She is such a big girl. She just went off with the Dr. and Nurse like it was nothing and was just a little fussy when waking up. The Dr. is elated with the results. As a mom that looks at her everyday I'm used to how her eyes look even with the glasses, but WOW what a difference already. I think the hardest part of recovery will be her not "rough housing" for a week. Enjoy the pics and thanks to everyone for good thoughts and prayers sent our way.

Fancy new Layout

So anyone who knows me, knows how unsavy I am at computers and the whole information technology deal. Which is why I do hair. I'd like to thank Melissa for designing my blog. If I understand correctly you can click on the Greenleaves icon and get more info on her design skills. So now I have a cute blog, which is all I care about anyway. Thanks again Melissa!

So this week, David decided he and the cowboy hat are one!!! Lydia went to a Princess themed Tea Party/Birthday Party. I think that should be considered the first of many formals. Ha Ha. She'll also be having surgery on both eyes at Primary Childrens's Hospital on Friday May 29, so we're hopeful that this will help correct those lazy eyes.

I can't believe I'm going to be an aunt for the third time. We had a baby shower for my brother's wife Pia this past weekend. She's expecting a little girl in mid June. It seems like this has been a busy year for friends and family expecting little ones. I've enrolled Lydia in a Preschool-Summer camp that also starts mid-June which will be 3 hours a day 2 days a week. We're still on the fence about Preschool for fall on if we should do three days a week or five. I guess we'll see how the summer program works out.

Mother's Day

Do we ever really appreciate our Mother??? I think we take them for granted. My mom and I couldn't be more opposite and yet when you get right down to it, she's my mom and I constantly think of her. Of course we have had our share of fights, tears, heartache, and now as a mom myself, I understand her so much more. I'm not the most eloquent writer, but here's to you Mom, Happy Mother's Day and thank you for the life you gave me. To the other special women, Mary Lou, Cindy, Susie, Grandma Dot, Julie, you have all influenced me and helped me to become the woman and mother I am. Happy Mother's Day as well.

Cecil's B-day

So, the kind of wife I am: The one who forgets to take pictures of Cecil's B-day party. We actually just had the immediate family, both grandpa's, sisters, brother, spouses and my cute niece and super handsome nephew. We kept it simple with some Pizza and homemade cake, (not by me but a talented friend.) Cecil recieved some great presents; some golf gear, a new camel pack for his mountain bike adventures, and multiple gift cards to Cabella's. He had mentioned the amount of "Gear" he was going to need for his Canada fishing trip in June. So on my selfish part, I thought the money he could get in gift cards to go towards that, I can have to do what I want, which is more improvements to the house. Coniving, I know. And as for Lydia, there were no crazy adventures this week, which in itself is like a vacation!!!!