post op update

we headed to logan yesterday for jason's post op.

it went well, i guess.

the x rays look good.

he has some fluid in his incision

that they are hoping his body will absorb.

i'm supposed to watch it closely to make sure it doesn't get worse.

we have to go back in 2 weeks for another check up.

only time will tell~

it's hard to know because of all the surgical pain.

the cold weather is bad news though!

we are going to have to move to a warmer climate one day.

we are still taking it as easy as possible.

probably for another 6 weeks.

thanks to jason's sister,viv, for helping with my kids on her day off!

the not so {glamorous} celebration

avaree wrote jason's name with ribbon all on her own.

it was darling.

i don't know how she comes up with this stuff.

we celebrated in bed, where jason is the most comfortable.

a friend brought us a yummy dinner.

we ate delicious chocolate cake with pudding frosting.

jason got some new clothes, shoes, and a gossip magazine.

avaree gave him a happy bday pin & a whole bunch of homemade {heartfelt} goods.

weston gave him a toy he had earned.

we are still hoping for the best gift of all~

a healthy jason!

happy birthday jason

jason is 33 today and recovering from back surgery #3.
it's not the first time he has spent his birthday laid up from a surgery.
he had his acl replaced a couple of days before his 25th birthday,
little did we know that there would be many more surgeries to come in a short time.

this man needs to take care of himself,

he is still young!

i just came across these pictures on my phone.
i had forgotten about them.

they are classic jason.

for a while there, date nights for us consisted of dinner out and then grocery shopping.

that's how exciting our life is.

(it's a lot funner and quicker to grocery shop with him and not 3 kids!)

we walked into walmart and his job was to get the cart.

i turned around to look for him and i could not see him anywhere.

i couldn't figure out how i could lose him already.

how hard was he to find? a big bald guy in a striped sweater.

little did i know, he was right in front of me.

i'm used to looking up for him, never down.

when i finally saw him, i could not stop laughing!

he looked so funny in that cart and i did not expect it!

he took the role seriously too and we got all our shopping done.

it was weird being taller than him for once

but we were totally legit.

we couldn't get in trouble because he really does need one for his bad back!

i think the shopping was much more enjoyable for him that evening. he made it enjoyable for me too!

jason is one of a kind with a great sense of humor.

he makes me smile everyday.

i found this taped to my garage door yesterday as i left for church.

(even with his lack of mobility)

i love you, j!

thanks for being you.

happy birthday!!

caught up

i'm actually caught up on blogging!

i think i've been playing catch up for a year.

2010 was not my favorite year.

i think that was why i was so slow at documenting it,

but i'm so glad i did.

it's amazing how you can go through a slump,

and life goes on and you continue to learn and grow and become better.

i'm thankful for this online journal of mine.

i had fun looking through my old posts at the hospital one night.

i can't get over how much my kids are growing right before my eyes.

sometimes it takes pictures to notice because i am with them day in and day out.

i truly cherish these moments from the past,

and the opportunity i have to raise them (even on the hard days).

i'm still praying for jason's health to improve so he can enjoy this journey with me!

wind, wind go away

i've been homebound this week-
literally in sweats all day, every day,
and it's been windy.
i thought our house was going to blow away.

in fact part of it did.

i also continue to be "blown away"

by all the christ like people willing to serve our family!

franklin's latest is he escapes to my bathroom every chance he gets to play in the water.

i caught him this morning combing his hair.

as for an update on jason-

he is doing good.
back surgery is a slow recovery & i'm trying to remind him of that.

he gets anxious to work & be productive.

we have our post op on tuesday the 22nd,

and then we will go from there, slowly.

love

our family sure has felt the love from many this past week.

in sacrament meeting on sunday, the person giving the opening prayer prayed for jason.

weston said out loud in the middle of the prayer, "he is talking about daddy!"

i was a little embarrassed because it was loud but it was so cute!

the dinners, surprise treats on our doorstep, carpooling, playdates, & prayers have not gone unnoticed. thank you.

happy love day to you!

home sweet home

today we are all home together as a family again and it feels good.

we are hopeful.

jason's health has been a real humbling trial in our live.

(that i wouldn't wish on anyone)

it has forced us to have a change of lifestyle, simplify,

& reminds us to focus on what is most important.

i know the lord is mindful of each of us.

i've seen his hand in my life many times this past year.

it's too bad that sometimes it takes trials,

for us to really recognize it.

right now i am offering a prayer of thanks &

a continued prayer for jason's health.

i know that as we strive to do what is right,

we will be blessed.