Well, it's been a while since I've last posted. I seem to go in streaks, don't I? It's not intentional by any means. I actually like posting. I do think it's good to ramble and get the thoughts out of my mind. Things around here have just been hectic, I guess. Let's see if I can limit my words and blab it all out! :)
First, we had a wonderful Easter! :) I was able to convince Forrest to go see his parents over Easter. He wasn't sure he'd be able to make the trip down, as it's a very LONG car ride. Especially with 3 kids. But, all went well, and we were in New Orleans over Easter! :) The warmth and sun were wonderful! It was so nice to see Forrest's parents again, as well!
I had a friend say something about being out of town over the holiday. They thought we were crazy for being away from home. This person went on to say it couldn't possibly be fun to be away from home, and away from family. When I'd heard enough and could no longer restrain my comments, I told them just what my Easter was like...
We woke early Easter morning. The kids ran through Grandma and Grandpa's house looking for baskets and eggs. Grandma and Grandpa were able to witness the giggles and excitement of the kids first hand. After everyone found their eggs and baskets, we played ball in the backyard. We all showered and dressed, and headed into the city. There, we watched an Easter parade. The kids loved catching eggs filled with goodies, beads, flowers, and stuffed animals. We filled 3 bags with our loot from the parade. Then we wandered back to the French Quarter. We stopped at Cafe du Monde and had beignets. (Which Benjamin LOVES ~ especially since he thinks they're named after him! Ben A's! Haha) After we had our share of sugary donuts, we wandered through Jackson Square. We watched local artists casually create beautiful works of art. We walked through the park, and hung out on a bench. There, we sat back and soaked in the sun as jazz music wafted through the air. The boys ran around on the grass, playing. Jessica took in the flowers. Forrest and I sat back and relaxed. :) As the afternoon wore on, we wandered through local shops on our way back to the ferry. A quick boat ride across the river and we were back at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Luke chased lizards in the back yard. Jess and I found some lawn chairs and kicked back, working on our tan. Ben and Forrest threw a baseball around. After supper with the family, we were all back in the backyard enjoying the warm weather. I think we had the perfect Easter. :)
We enjoyed the rest of our time in New Orleans. We delayed an extra day, as the storms raged through the south. After seeing all the damage, I'm thankful we waited. We would have been driving right through the nasty storms and tornadoes. I can't imagine what that would have been like!! We arrived back in WI about midnight Thursday/Friday. We were all dismayed the warm weather hadn't followed us back! :( (I REALLY need to move South!)
It's been a busy week back to work. If I'm trying not to ramble, I should probably just gloss over here. It was a long week back at work. A little tummy trouble, but I'm fine. The major stress of the week involved a confusing text from my father-in-law. It said, "They put a stent in and she's still in ICU." I was very confused, and started texting back, as well as texting Forrest to try to figure out what was going on! Forrest's Mom had a heart attack and was in the hospital. She has 90% blockage. They put a stent in, and she's recovering in the hospital. At this point, I'm frustrated to have no more details than that! :( Forrest texted his dad, asking for an update, but we still don't have details. I tried to tell Forrest to fly back over the weekend. He said he'd wait until he knew what was going on. Pat would still be in the hospital anyway. He wants to wait and see what their going to do, and see if she'll need surgery. He also said he'd rather wait and go when he'd be able to help out. So, we'll wait and hope for good news. It makes me very thankful we were able to have some quality time together, something we don't get to do very often. It's also so scary, thinking we were just there and everything seemed fine!
Well, I'd better sign off... Before I go, one little thing to add. Forrest missed a treatment while we were on vacation. Forrest also wanted to switch the week he was going, so his next appointment will be the 17th of May. That means another month without treatment. Last time his numbers tripled after a month off. I'd be lying if I said it hasn't been on my thoughts... :( Forrest has had a rough week back. Certainly, stress has played a role in that. I think the cold weather has as well. Earlier this week, he could hardly walk. He also has been very run-down. I try to relax myself by saying it's the cold, stress, and recovery from vacation. Eating away at the corners of my mind, I'm certain it's also the growth of his tumors. Well, I can't do anything to change that, so I'll do my best to re-focus my energy!
Happy Mother's Day to all those mother's out there! I hope your day is wonderful! :) Take care! :)
Happy Mother's Day Julie!
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