Today I went to visit a friend of mine and her new baby. She and her husband worked really hard for their baby and her pregnancy was less then favorable. Years of patience, hard work and hormone shots and TADA!!! Here is a beautiful baby named Lily. I can't believe how tiny she is with really long fingers and toes. She loves to have her hands by her face and looks like a little princess.

Could you just eat her up??? Big Congratulations to Jeff and Jen!! They are rockin parents!!

Feeties update.

Today was podiatrist day. I went to the same Dr. that did Sami's bunion surgery. What he lacks in personality he totally makes up in skill and complete OCD.

After an Xray and exam I was shown (on xray) my fascia (plantar) and how swollen it was with this white spot that he said wasn't good. I also have a heel spur sprouting. He heard my stories, looked at the way I stood, examined my orthotics and then taped my foot.

For a minute I was a professional athlete.....but I digress. Apparently with one leg being shorter then the other and the way I make up for it I am pronating harder on the left then the right and I need BETTER/STIFFER support. You can say that again! hehehe

SO, I walk around with my taped foot in my good shoes with the orthotics. If that helps then I get to buy new orthotics and new running shoes - Motion Control, not Stability. THEN, after about 400.00 in cool hard cash I get to start running again! Woot woot. Well, I would do it if I ran or not, I need to be pain free when I'm working. Being able to walk, bend, lift, toss, throw, juggle, heave, boost, drag, elevate, launch, pick, pluck, remove, rip, stretch, wrench, yank and schlep is critical to doing my job.

I've know people who have problems with their feet and it's almost unbearable. The best way to take care of myself is soon and now. I will do what I can to insure their health.

In the meantime, I will be passing on the flip flops. They have been banned by my partner in healing......Dr. Podiatrist.



Taped like an athlete!!

He said it would last 2-3 days, but I don't think that the peeling away is suppose to happen. I'll still give it a shot. Maybe I'll benzoin it up when I get to work. hehehe

Blog on.

Yes, those are canary yellow sweats. I only wear them at home. I bought them before the wedding, after I took a sleeping pill. I bought them for the day of the wedding - to wear to get my hair done and stuff. Luckily they were cheap and I learned a valuable lesson about NOT shopping online after a sleeping pill.

May Family Birthday Party

Every month we (my family) get together and celebrate all the birthdays of that particular month. My brothers, sister and I all go to my parents house for good food and good conversation. We bring our husbands, wife's, kids, grand kids and who ever else is around we can call family. I really love it. I love seeing my sister and my brothers and keeping up with what is going on with every one. We are all very busy and I love that so many of my family think their family is important enough to make the time and effort to spend with each other. My parents are getting on in years and keeping in touch is important as we segway and prepare to take care of them when and if they ever need it. Enough of the sappiness.

My parents have a huge beautiful yard and in the spring/summer the kids love being outside causing some havoc, but having a blast!! This month is Ryder's first birthday and the first party that he is really walking around. He loved just running as fast as he could!

Long driveway and lots of cars. That is my brother Mark standing there.

The BRP gang takin charge...homies!

All the many happy kidlets.

Corralling the Puddin Pie in safety.

Uncle Austin watched him and followed him everywhere!

Safety first....plus it's so cute!

Ryder still running.

Playing around on the grass.

Cute picture!!! Could you just smoochie those cheeks!

On the move and a difficult picture to get.

After fun and frolicking we had to get down to business. Every month the birthday peeps get to reach in a big jar and get as many quarters as they can get. It's a big deal and lots of fun. We have the "greediest" number and the number to beat! Ryder was totally intrigued and really wanted a part of it.

What is that??

Excited, but not too sure.

Reaching in to get a few.

Mommy Scored! (Rachelle grabbed them for him)


Yeah QUARTERS!!

He was so excited to just push the quarters on the floor.

That is my sister helping pick them up.

Quarters on the floor!!

Present? What is that?

Presents!

Hanging out with Xadi.

Happy Birthday to Ryder.

I promise next time I'll get pics of other members of my family also!

Blog on....