Things are soooo much better!

I have to say that getting my gall bladder taken out has been a wonderful thing. There was plenty on the World Wide Web that had me concerned (namely things like explosive poop, or your stomach really hurting after you eat) Happily I can say no such symptoms for me! And I didn't have an attack this month. First time since July! I feel so much better, and am not stressed out about if tonight is going to be the night of an attack.

My family has benefited as well as I am much happier and can do more. I even feel like I have more energy. Tonight I actually cooked meatloaf and REAL mashed potatoes. Sadly it's the most time I have spent in the kitchen for quite some time. The hubby was actually thrilled to have food like his mom used to make (or Stacey)! It's been a while since that has happened too.

Chunk after his bath with mommy

Petunia is going on her first field trip tomorrow with her pre-school. She is getting sooo big. Chunk is actually really getting words down. The other day he actually sat and repeated lots of words that I said. He is so smart (said just like a glowing mother)! Petunia is being a good little girl, she is learning to take her plate to the sink, and most of the time shares with Chunk really well (Candy, which is in short supply now, is what we are working on sharing.) Chunk actually has been putting himself to sleep for naps now, and sometimes at night. (Yes, he is 19 months old and still has problems with this, we're still waiting for him to sleep through the night.)


One of Petunia's new favorite show is Yo Gabba Gabba. Here she's dressed up as Plex the robot. If you know who I'm talking about, how sad. You must have a toddler, too.




Well, kids are getting out of the tub now. I better go give daddy a hand.