Update and the falls.

First of all Dan is fine. The doctor did reccomend a heade transplant for both Dan & Eddie Ray. But the lyph noid swelling was traced back to a tick he had in May. It just needs to run it's course.
I took the boys to the Falls for a day of fun in the sun. Some woman walks up to us and says why didn't you bring Richard? Then turns to Eddie Ray and says I'm your Biological Cousin, it's okay. Excuse me! What if I hadn't chosen to tell Eddie Ray he was adopted. It freaked Eddie Ray out. He was glued to me. I'm glad Rick wasn't there. He has had so many issues with this. He feels so unlovable because he was adopted. He believes the only reason he was adopted was because he wasn't loved. I told him we adopted him because we love. And life gets complicated. Trying to explain that he was loved as a child just things got crazy. I wish I could take all his hurt away. The doctor said it will just take time. I hope so. I just want him to be happy inside and out. So anyway I guess I wish people would put my kids first before their own needs. And realize they are trying to move foward.

Lil Dan

Dan asked me one day Mom do you have lumps like me? Umm no... So off to the doctor we go. He said Lymph nodes are up from a cold. It's been over 6 mos. Since Dan even had a cold or anything close. The Doctor said to give it a month. So we did. Still no sign of an infection. Lyph nodes are still huge. So Thursday we go see the surgeon to see about a biopsy. It seems it's always some thing. I'm the control freak in the family, so relinquishing this duty to his Dad is bugging me. I always have to be in the know when it comes to my children. But I already promised my Dad I'd take to Iowa City for an appt. So Big Dan is taking Eddie Ray to get a Cap Thursday morning. Then Dan to the surgeon. Don't think I won't have my cell phone bugging the tar out of big Dan for updates. That's what I did when Rick had tubes in his ears. Good thing Big Dan thinks it's cute.

Happy 4th of July

We went to 2 skate parks. I'm just thrilled. Of course, I forgot my discs again. So it's sit around and watch. That way we can give accurate reports to the ER. Seriously the kids had a blast. I just can't get the pictures off my card. Then we camped out, did smores and fireworks. All in all it's been a good weekend. Except for Eddie Ray's busting out of 10 windows. He apparently is sad he can't play with his buddies.

Visits

We had a surprise visit from Marianne and Gang today. The kids are just so adorable. So hard to believe Abram life started out so mrough. He's just getting so big and happy.

I took Dan Danny, And the monster skateboarding on Monday. Can we say take a deep breath and pray? But their such good boys.

Happy Father's Day

We stopped into see Dad. Unfortunately he's not feeling well, so we couldn't take him out to dinner. But he wanted his picture taken with Dan. Yeah, I feel loved. Just kiddin'

Birthday Party

It was a great one I had a bunch of my neices and nephews and neighbor kids. Lots of food, swimming and volleyball. For some reason alot of my picts didn't turn out. As an added bonus my nephew Kohbey whom I've not seen in 2 years came too. Then Dan & I went on a long motorcycle ride. It was a great day.

Decisions

This is the wonderful boy Nick I worked with from January on for the school year. Now with the upcoming school year I have to decide if I want to apply for the position full time. He is a great kid. But the plus to substituting is if Mom or Dad need me or the boys I just don't work. It came in handy when Mom was so sick in December then again when Dad had his heart attack. Not to mention all the medical woes of my boys in the last 6 mos. I just can't decide.