Today marked 2 anniversaries. The first, our dossier has been in China for 10 months now. I am still hoping that we will hear something by Christmas.
Our second celebration today is for Rae Day. It was two years ago today that we became a forever family. Daddy had to go to Great Bend to spend the night with Nicholas, so Janea, RaeAnne and I went out for Mexican food at LaMesa. Rae also got a new Barney video. It amazes me that it has been two years already. I think we fall in love more deeply with this little munchkin each day!
My surgeon gave me a clean bill of health today. Janea and I shopped until I dropped for an outfit for me to wear to a wedding tomorrow. I am not used to so much physical activity. I have my work cut out for me to get back in shape for China!
Friday, September 20, 2002
Tuesday, September 10, 2002
September 10, 2002
I had a rough night last night. I started having more pain. The doctor told me this morning that they put a lot of pressure in the incision area during surgery and that today and tomorrow might be kind of rough. I am still doing better than last time.
When Daddy picked up RaeAnne from day care last night, Rhonda said that Rae needed to go see the doctor for her runny nose. So Janea took her to the Doctor this morning. Rae has a sinus, ear and eye infection. The doctor said she should stay home from daycare today and tomorrow. Janea is going to stay with her. It sounds like they are doing really good together. It will be interesting to see how the afternoon nap goes. I am really sad that I can't be home to take care of my munchkin. Daddy says she is acting like she feels good, so that will help.
One of the nurses told me yesterday that realistically, I might not be back to 100% for 4 to 6 months! I sure hope she is wrong. I am going to try to push myself harder this time. I knew that the last surgery was major enough and the way I felt I knew there was no way I could get back on my feet quickly last time. I was really worried that I was still not strong enough for this surgery, but so far so good.
When Daddy picked up RaeAnne from day care last night, Rhonda said that Rae needed to go see the doctor for her runny nose. So Janea took her to the Doctor this morning. Rae has a sinus, ear and eye infection. The doctor said she should stay home from daycare today and tomorrow. Janea is going to stay with her. It sounds like they are doing really good together. It will be interesting to see how the afternoon nap goes. I am really sad that I can't be home to take care of my munchkin. Daddy says she is acting like she feels good, so that will help.
One of the nurses told me yesterday that realistically, I might not be back to 100% for 4 to 6 months! I sure hope she is wrong. I am going to try to push myself harder this time. I knew that the last surgery was major enough and the way I felt I knew there was no way I could get back on my feet quickly last time. I was really worried that I was still not strong enough for this surgery, but so far so good.
Sunday, September 8, 2002
September 8, 2002
I can't believe I haven't written in this for so long. It has been a few very trying and busy months. I had major surgery in July on the 22nd. After years of suffering with my ulcerative colitis the doctor told me I had to have my colon removed. So I was in the hospital for 8 days. After being a nurse since 1994 and taking care of patients, I became one. It is much nicer to take care of patients than to be one.
It was a very major surgery and I had a lot of setbacks along the way. I was very weak for the first 4 weeks and was not allowed to lift over 5 pounds. This was very hard on RaeAnne and I. Mommy couldn't carry her and holding her was painful. RaeAnne and Daddy formed a very strong bond during this time. It has been very good for them, but Mommy has to admit that it makes her jealous.
The surgery is actually a two part operation. For the first part they removed my colon and gave me an ileostomy. They also formed a pouch inside called a J-pouch. I am now in the hospital recovering from the doctor reversing the ileostomy and connecting me to my J-pouch. I am to be in the hospital for 2 to 5 days according to the doctor and then recover at home for 4 to 6 weeks. This surgery has been much less painful than the last so far.
RaeAnne has been such a trooper throughout all this. Daddy brought her to see me everyday. She was a little leary of Mommy during the first surgery as I had all kinds of tubes all over my body. This time she is old hat at it.
We also had lots of excitement at home during this time. Janea moved in with us the last of August. She is now job hunting and her and Rae are developing a great relationship. Janea hopes to find a job in finance and put her degree to work. Then she wants to pay off some bills and buy a new car. We are happy to have her with us and it will be so good for her and Rae.
I posted to the November and December DTC lists about my surgery and I have received so many kind words, gifts, cards and prayers that I have been overwhelmed. Our referral is getting closer all the time. New Hope's group 7 of 2001 received theirs a couple of weeks ago, so there are only 4 more groups before ours. I am still hoping that we hear something by the end of December, but will try to hang in there and wait if it is longer.
It was a very major surgery and I had a lot of setbacks along the way. I was very weak for the first 4 weeks and was not allowed to lift over 5 pounds. This was very hard on RaeAnne and I. Mommy couldn't carry her and holding her was painful. RaeAnne and Daddy formed a very strong bond during this time. It has been very good for them, but Mommy has to admit that it makes her jealous.
The surgery is actually a two part operation. For the first part they removed my colon and gave me an ileostomy. They also formed a pouch inside called a J-pouch. I am now in the hospital recovering from the doctor reversing the ileostomy and connecting me to my J-pouch. I am to be in the hospital for 2 to 5 days according to the doctor and then recover at home for 4 to 6 weeks. This surgery has been much less painful than the last so far.
RaeAnne has been such a trooper throughout all this. Daddy brought her to see me everyday. She was a little leary of Mommy during the first surgery as I had all kinds of tubes all over my body. This time she is old hat at it.
We also had lots of excitement at home during this time. Janea moved in with us the last of August. She is now job hunting and her and Rae are developing a great relationship. Janea hopes to find a job in finance and put her degree to work. Then she wants to pay off some bills and buy a new car. We are happy to have her with us and it will be so good for her and Rae.
I posted to the November and December DTC lists about my surgery and I have received so many kind words, gifts, cards and prayers that I have been overwhelmed. Our referral is getting closer all the time. New Hope's group 7 of 2001 received theirs a couple of weeks ago, so there are only 4 more groups before ours. I am still hoping that we hear something by the end of December, but will try to hang in there and wait if it is longer.
Tuesday, July 16, 2002
July 16, 2002
Have been working on getting the kitchen, family room and hallway painted. Will be done by tomorrow. I would like to have the upstairs bathroom done before my surgery.
Four more days and our dossier has been in China for 8 months!. That means another 5 to 6 month wait, but we are on the downhill slide. I am looking forward to feeling so much better this trip. However, I am nervous about my surgery. Mark is in Denton, Texas for work. He will be home Thursday. He is taking Monday of for my surgery. PopPop is going to come down to be here for the surgery too.
I am participating in a cyber shower with the December DTC group. My partner has sent Gymboree Polka Dot dress and socks and 3 books from Amazon with ladybug themes. I had to send a gift to Canada. Not Cheap! $13.25 just to mail the package! It has been fun and has helped the time pass more quickly.
Four more days and our dossier has been in China for 8 months!. That means another 5 to 6 month wait, but we are on the downhill slide. I am looking forward to feeling so much better this trip. However, I am nervous about my surgery. Mark is in Denton, Texas for work. He will be home Thursday. He is taking Monday of for my surgery. PopPop is going to come down to be here for the surgery too.
I am participating in a cyber shower with the December DTC group. My partner has sent Gymboree Polka Dot dress and socks and 3 books from Amazon with ladybug themes. I had to send a gift to Canada. Not Cheap! $13.25 just to mail the package! It has been fun and has helped the time pass more quickly.
Saturday, July 6, 2002
July 6, 2002
All the firecrackers are done for this year. As we did not have Nicholas, we did not buy any fireworks. We actually spent the night at PopPop's. Lenora had a ban on fireworks, so it was very quiet there. We signed papers to have a realtor try to sell our house in Edmond. We also cleaned the house and brought home the last of our things from up there.
RaeAnne was playing with PopPop's canned foods and dropped one on her second toe of her left foot. The toenail is a pretty black and blue.
I am going to have surgery on July 22nd. After years of suffering with my ulcerative colitis, I am having my colon removed. It will be hard for Rae to understand why Mommy can't pick her up for a while. And it will be very hard on Mommy to be away from Rae while I am in the hospital. But the surgeon says I will start feeling so much better and be healthy by the time we go to China. I am going to have to hurry and get a bunch of my painting done in the next week. I don't think I will feel like it after my surgery.
RaeAnne was playing with PopPop's canned foods and dropped one on her second toe of her left foot. The toenail is a pretty black and blue.
I am going to have surgery on July 22nd. After years of suffering with my ulcerative colitis, I am having my colon removed. It will be hard for Rae to understand why Mommy can't pick her up for a while. And it will be very hard on Mommy to be away from Rae while I am in the hospital. But the surgeon says I will start feeling so much better and be healthy by the time we go to China. I am going to have to hurry and get a bunch of my painting done in the next week. I don't think I will feel like it after my surgery.
Friday, June 28, 2002
June 28, 2002
Our reunion in St. Louis was a great success. We are already planning next years! Of course, it will depend on when and referral and travel is. We would really like it if everyone would come here. I guess we will have to wait and see.
I have been busy painting the kitchen and family rooms. I am really pleased with the results so far. I used a paint called Mountain Gloaming. It is a real pretty purple. Daddy even likes it. Next will be the hallways and then off to our bedroom.
We had such a good time in St. Louis. All the girls are growing up to be such beautiful toddlers. RaeAnne and Kira are the same size and seemed to hit if off as good buds. RaeAnne was so good on our trip. We gave up her ba-ba while there. It was sort of an accident. Somehow we lost her bottle. So far so good, she does ask for it once in a while, but we are getting by without it.
We are to get the photos back from Sears in July. It was very interesting to say the least, trying to get 4 toddlers to sit still. It was Christen's first time for professional photos. We were able to get 3 pictures in 30 minutes. Oh well. There is always next year.
I have been busy painting the kitchen and family rooms. I am really pleased with the results so far. I used a paint called Mountain Gloaming. It is a real pretty purple. Daddy even likes it. Next will be the hallways and then off to our bedroom.
We had such a good time in St. Louis. All the girls are growing up to be such beautiful toddlers. RaeAnne and Kira are the same size and seemed to hit if off as good buds. RaeAnne was so good on our trip. We gave up her ba-ba while there. It was sort of an accident. Somehow we lost her bottle. So far so good, she does ask for it once in a while, but we are getting by without it.
We are to get the photos back from Sears in July. It was very interesting to say the least, trying to get 4 toddlers to sit still. It was Christen's first time for professional photos. We were able to get 3 pictures in 30 minutes. Oh well. There is always next year.
Sunday, June 9, 2002
June 9, 2002
Tonight we watched a show on the Hallmark Channel called "Adoption". The show tonight featured a couple from New York who received twins from China using New Hope-our agency! We got to see Lin in China on the show. I was pretty teary watching it. It makes me feel closer-yet so far away.
Tomorrow will be busy. Cleaning, the air-conditioner people are to come fix our AC upstairs, the bug man will be here and I am going to start packing. We found a mouse alive in the basement tonight. Oh well, I thought city living was better!
Tomorrow will be busy. Cleaning, the air-conditioner people are to come fix our AC upstairs, the bug man will be here and I am going to start packing. We found a mouse alive in the basement tonight. Oh well, I thought city living was better!
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