Playtime

Yesterday we left Liam in the kitchen, alone, for a few minutes, while we checked on something upstairs together. Some parents would shudder at the thought of this. Liam's predictable, so we can get away with this on rare and necessary occasions.

So Lester and I hear him rummaging through the kitchen drawers (only two are unlocked and accessible to him: the leftover container drawer, and the one with Liam's plastic dishes in it). We heard containers and dishes flying everywhere for a few minutes, then silence. After five minutes, I run back downstairs to assess the mess. However, there wasn't any. Liam set the table with four plastic plates, each adorned with a graham cracker, and he was waiting in his seat for us at the table. I burst out laughing, as did Lester, while little boy sat quietly repeating 'num num' which is his word for food.

Lester found this funny mom's restaurant review of her daughter's restaurant: "The service and food are terrible, but I love it anyway."

restaurant review

October Photos

Photos Include:

Pumpkin Farm
Choo Choo Ride
Liam the Lion
Devin the Dog
Trick or Treat

Halloween 2008

Strong Medicine

For nearly the last week, I was away from Liam. On Thursday, I went to have the stent removed from my pancreas. Everyone told me not to worry, but I had a feeling.

After I awoke from the procedure, I was in pain. So much pain that they kept me overnight. I don't really remember Friday, but I know there were visitors, including Liam.

The diagnosis was pancreatitis. It was really painful and no fun, but I did what the doctors said; I didn't eat or drink anything for days. Today I was let go, though I still feel pookie.

Lester, being the thoughtful husband, posted photos of Liam in my room. When it got rough, I could focus on him. Plus everyone asked me about him, which kept me thinking of him. Today, when they said I could stay another day (fully medicated) or go home, I didn't think about it for a second. So now I'm home, with my family, recovering faster than I could in any hospital. I'm surrounded by the strongest medicine in the world: Love.

Liam took my absence well, though Lester said he asked for me often, and looked all over the house to find me. Today he didn't want to leave school; obviously he had no idea that I was waiting for him at home.

It's good to be home. :-D

Postcard to Bean

Hi Bean,

It has been a while since I've seen you. Mommy is still at the hospital where the doctors work non-stop to help her get healthy again. Mommy went to a doctor to have a little green tube removed from her pancreas. The nurse was nice enough to clean it up so we could show it to you someday. It looks like a tiny garden hose with slices cut along the sides to hold it in.

Daddy put a bunch of photos of you in my hospital room, and I look at them all day. It's not like being home with you, but looking at your smile makes me feel better.

I miss you so much!

Love,
Mommy