4 weeks

I can't believe that it has been 4 weeks since our lives were forever changed and made so much better! It has been a whirlwind of excitement and craziness. Dad and Grandma came to visit and it was great to get to see them and spend some time with them. Aunt Gigi and Uncle Larry came down to pick up Grandma and I haven't seen them since 2004 and this was a wonderful quick visit. We hope to get up to Medford to visit them a lot in the future. After Dad left, Mom came in the next day and it was great to have her here. She helped with the boyz, cleaned the house, did laundry, and was supportive when I felt like pulling out my hair. Mom gave me time to sleep and get rested before everyone left and Brent went back to work. We went to the Exploratorium in San Fran with mom and Dylan loved it. It is a hands on science museum and we all had fun playing. We didn't do as much sight seeing this visit...as you can guess why. It was just really relaxing for me and I really appriciated it! Mom left and Brent had to go back to work. The good news is that he is back in X-ray. He seems a lot happier and is getting home at a better time in the evening. The baby is doing great. He had lost weight after going home. He was down to 5lbs 4oz and then 5lbs 9oz a week after going home. At his 2 week check up he was up to 6lbs 6oz! We were so happy! The doctor said that she couldn't find anything wrong with him...he is healthy and strong. We don't go back until 2 months old. We did hit a small snag the past week. Brent and I got the stomach flu and unfortunately the baby got sick also. He has had a tummy ache all week and is finally getting to the end of it I think. I was scared that we had another Colic baby...but I think he just had a bug. Dylan is still loving being the big brother. He is so helpful and loving. He has had a few problems listening at home...but we are working thru it all. It is an adjustment for all of us and we expected that he would need some extra time and attention...and we are trying our best. Dylan is really doing pretty great considering everything. As far as I am concerned...things are going good. I had another CT done and the tumor hasn't changed. My doctor has scheduled the surgery for part of my kidney and the tumor to be removed on Nov 2nd. I am anxious to have it over and done with. My sister Charice will be getting here on Oct 11th and staying for about a month on her way to Nebraska. I am glad she will be here when I have my surgery. Cindy, Presley, Kaci, and Katelynn will be here around the first or second week of Nov also. Things are going to be crazy around here for awhile again. I will try to blog more often and keep pictures coming of the boyz as much as I can. I hope to go back to work on the 14th of October and work until I have my surgery. I am really missing work...but it is going to be SOOOOO hard to leave my little man. Pray that he continues to grow and be healthy, that Dylan will continue to love his new role and his life, and that Brent and I continue to be so blessed by the greatest family in the world! Love to you all! Enjoy the pictures