Just a little update

Well, let's see.... there's been quite a bit going on lately!

Saturday, the 22nd, Aunt Monica and her boyfriend came for a visit.  Man, our kids sure are lucky to have so many wonderful aunts and uncles that love them!  Both Marleigh and Kade had an amazing time playing with Aunt Monica.

Sunday morning, the 23rd, Marc flew out to Wyoming for meetings all week.  I'm not sure who hates it more.  Daddy that he has to be away from us that long or the kids.  Kade was walking around the house with one hand in the air repeating over and over, "Where, Dada?"

Late Sunday afternoon, Kade was running down the hallway.  He randomly threw up.  I'm talking a big boy, full fledged puke, on a dead run.  It was everywhere.  On the wall, on the floor, on him.  I was so dreading the thought of him coming down with the flu.  Turns out, just a random isolated event!  Praise God!!!

Our other "mess" of the week came on Tuesday evening.  When I went to pick up the kids from Ashley's house, Marleigh was down for her nap.  When we got her up, she had had a #2 accident.  I asked Ashley for a plastic bag, and told her I'd clean up her undies when we got home.  By the time we got home, I forgot they were in the car.  While stripping down the kids for bath time, I remembered the dirty undies in the car.  So, I washed up Kade like I always do, and got him out of the tub.  He was playing contently in Marleigh's room, and she was still playing in her bath.  I went out and got the undies and was just getting them out of the plastic bag, when Marleigh screamed.  Without thinking, I dropped the dirty panties and ran to the bathroom.  She was needing to use the potty, so I quickly got her out of her bath, and she did her business.  Then I heard a happy little chuckle coming down the hallway.  In the 20 seconds that I had left the laundry room, and helped Marleigh, Bubba had ran from Marleigh's room to the laundry room, found the dirty underwear, and had poo EVERYWHERE.  And he was quite pleased with himself.  Really never thought I would have to tell my child, "We don't play in poop!"  He laughed the entire time that I was cleaning him up and giving him another bath. I joked that Daddy sure did pick the right time to be gone on business!  Ha! 

Friday, Marc got home from Wyoming around 4:30.  I had the camper loaded up, so he just hooked onto it and we were on our way back to Mound City for Matt's Memorial Softball tournament.  We ended up stopping in Emporia and camping in the Wal-mart parking lot Friday night.  Marleigh was bouncing off the walls.  She loves "her" camper as she calls it.  The bunk in the back is her "special princess bed".

Saturday, Blazin' Saddles made our 5th appearance.  We have such a great time, but still are looking for our first "W".  It is always such a great day spending time with family, and seeing friends.  I know Marc, along with the rest of the family, truly appreciates everyone that plays or takes time to come to the tournament.  Between playing ball, naps, meals, and chasing a non-stop Bubba, I didn't manage to get any pictures through out the day.  I'm sure I can hit up Uncle Jerry for some pictures to share.  He always seems to capture such great shots!

We camped at Marc's parents Saturday night.  I must say, the camper worked perfectly.  The maiden voyage of the ol' RV went great!

Sunday morning, we chatted with the family for a little while, then hit the road.  The kiddos were so tuckered out from all the fun.

We got home late Sunday afternoon just in time for the kids to head to Papa and Gigi's house.  I wasn't going to mention it because it was really no big deal (but just in case someone else ever experiences the same thing, it might be helpful to know what it is), but I had an outpatient surgery this morning.   I had no idea it was even possible, but apparently in less than 1% of all C-sections, some of the cells from inside the uterus can wind up in the abdominal cavity, and they can attach themselves and start to grow.  Without a way for those cells to shed every month, it will continue to grow until it can be surgically removed.  If left too long, it can grow and attach to other organs. 

The actual complication is called an "endometrioma".  Like I said, I had never even heard of this.  I had a small lump right on my C-section scar that had been growing and becoming a little painful.  I happened to have my annual appointment with my doctor that delivered Kade, and he told me what it was.  I am so thankful that I had that appointment.  It was one of those things, that I don't think would have warranted a special trip to the doctor.  Kind of a, "Hey, since I'm here, what is this?" type of a thing.  He referred me to general surgeon.

Surgery was this morning.  Just a quick in and out.  But according to Marc, "They should put you under more often!  You're hilarious when waking up!"  Very glad to have it done, and grateful to my awesome OBGYN for catching it and for the surgeon this morning.  I should be good as new in a few days!