An eventful summer

It is the end of July and I am wondering where the summer has gone! We started it off with a birthday, as always. Trevor's birthday was June 6 so we celebrated with a sleepover party. He has some sweet friends. I can't believe he is already 9 years old. It seems like yesterday we were moving to Florida as he turned one. He is a very mature, funny, and sensitive boy. We went to Longhorn for our little family celebration. He loves steak - rare steak. It grosses me out how he and Spencer like eating it all bloody. The Longhorn staff sang to him. He could have killed us! It was very funny though.

The kids all left the day after his birthday and spent a week with Mimi and Papa. They had a blast with them. We had planned the trip to Florida for that week but had to cancel it for my surgery. We were all disappointed that we didn't get to visit with our Florida friends but maybe we'll make it next year.

Yes, I said surgery. I had a hysterectomy on June 8, also removing my right ovary. This is something I always knew would be in my future. I was 17 when I was treated for my first ovarian cyst. Over the years I had many problems with that ovary, a 3 year long bought with infertility, and many horrific periods in between. After Trevor was born I had many problems and begged doctors to just do the hysterectomy already. While dragging their feet and trying "one more thing first" I miraculously became pregnant with Jordis. Now that I have begun to have the same problems the doctor here in Alabama agreed that it's time to get it taken care of. I am now 7 weeks post op and feel better than I have felt in at least 15 years. I have a new found freedom with my body and am so happy to not feel the pain in my right ovary.

Stephen came to visit for a week. I can't believe how much he has changed!! He is taller than me, his voice has changed and he just seems happy. It did a lot of good for me to spend time with him and see the he is going to be ok.

Spencer is ready for middle school. He and Trevor asked for their own rooms so we moved Jordis upstairs and they have their own rooms downstairs. They are very nice rooms! It turned out great. Spencer is in heaven - happy to have his own space. Trevor likes his room but is really having a difficult time separating. He has ALWAYS been with Spencer since he was 2 years old. It's not an easy thing. I have found him sleeping on Spencer's floor most mornings. It breaks my heart. I hope he gets used to it and starts to enjoy it more SOON.

NOW we are off to the beach!! We leave Saturday morning. I can't wait to get there.