BUMPS IN OUR ROAD

Life does provide bumps in our road. We had this wonderful blessing of having Matthe
w born last Friday. He is just about the best baby I have ever seen (& that is not his grandmother bragging). This sweet little guy hardly cries at all. He is alert and healthy and seems to know that his mommie and daddy need a easy baby at this time.

Brianne's caesarian section went well but she has had severe neck and head pain that just won't quit. Apparently, the epidural needle had been left in all day. Unfortunately, the pain medication has been making her ill and unable to eat much. She is valiantly trying to nurse, but due to the illness, she is pumping mostly. At this moment, she is in the Emergency Room, trying to resolve her problems.

Kenny is Super Dad! He took off the past few days to take care of his sweet family. Matthew had Dad wrapped around his finger!

Now yesterday, another bump in our road, arose. Michael & I were out to dinner, celebrating our 31st wedding anniversary. But, due to a stomachache I just couldn't eat dinner. Within a few hours, the increasing pain told me it wasn't a stomachache. By midnight, I was in American Fork Hospital. Acute appendicitis. By 9am, I had had a laparoscopic appendectomy. (I'll tell you, it was scary to find it took quite awhile for the morphine to kick in & give me relief). Fortunately, I was able to come home the same day. I should have a faster recovery. However, the help I was going to give Brianne is now limited. Our Relief Society and neighbors are going to be helping us out with meals and the baby. How blessed we are!