Happy 4th (originally posted 7/2/2009)

Sorry, things have been kinda crazy around here this week. When your Mom is in the hospital for the 3rd time in 6 months, I think you are occasionally allowed to lose your mind.

Mom got to go home Wednesday around lunch. She was very excited. She said that Zoe (poodle) was so excited to see her, but when Dad turned to leave, she got very upset. When she realized Mom was still there, she got super excited again and started jumping on Mom. Maybe not the best thing for Mom's abdomen, but I do know that puppy kisses will heal most wounds!

I think we're taking it easy for the 4th around here. Mom is feeling better, but I don't think she's really up to a house full of company, especially since they just went from 2 people in the house to 4 people in the house within a month. They will probably grill hamburgers (hot dogs don't do so good on her stomach, and she LOVES bratwurst, but we're pretty afraid to try it.) at their house, we might join them. I contemplated offering up my house, but with Pete studying for the bar exam in just a couple of weeks, I'm really trying to keep our lives as stress free as possible. If that's possible. Pete and I will try to go see fireworks that night, maybe bring his parents along. That would be fun, I have awesome in-laws.

This post is much less organized, I guess, but thankfully there isn't a lot to say other than that a) Mom is home, and doing well, and b) they are looking forward to starting the treatments in San Antonio this week. Mom is still hoping she doesn't lose her hair, and the known side effects of these drugs list that as a VERY small possibility. Currently, I'm willing to shave my head, it's so dang hot around here. And I no longer have the long blond hair I used to, now it's short (see photos from Barrister's Ball and Graduation!!).

After my parents get back from San Antonio next week, I'll probably post again to keep everyone updated on how she's doing.

Oh, I also meant to ask, is it easier for me to post notes on here, or would it be easier for everyone if I created a blog, and just updated it periodically? I can do either, I don't really care, but it was mentioned to me by a friend that a blog might be easier. That way everyone can just subscribe to the RSS feed. Whatever, I'm open to suggestions.