Father's Day

On this Father's Day I sit alone. Emptiness has filled the house and all I can hear is the quiet. Mom and kids are all in MA with the Virta clan at the Beach House that we have for two weeks. Even though I am alone, I am truly enjoying this Father's Day. Not because I am by myself (that novelty wore off by the first day), but rather because my wife and kids are totally happy right now and having the time of their lives. And that is really all that matters to me. My focus in life has become not so much what I am doing or feeling or what is happening with me....but rather how are my kids and wife feeling and what are they doing and are they happy right now. I was just thinking today that that is what being a Father is all about.

-DAD

Still There

I suppose I should update on the dreary kidney stone.

Yes, it is still there. The surgery on Monday earned such accolades as "The worst we have ever seen!" and "Traumatizing!" by my surgeons. Uhm, not exactly what you want to hear. So they exchanged the stent, the stone is still there, and they will now replace the stent every 4 weeks instead of 8 - so at least 2 more surgeries, maybe 3.

But, the baby is fine - in fact I get to see his little face and scrunched up body today on a routine ultrasound.

And, Im ok, this one has been a little more painful than the last surgery - but Im home and Im ok.

My mom is here doing everything. The kids absolutely love her and she is stepping up to the plate in a way only a mom can. The kids are dressed, bathed, fed, cleaned up after, and entertained (that's a picture she emailed me from the zoo yesterday). My laundry is washed and folded, the dishwasher emptied. But more importantly there is love and laughter in our house.

Really isn't that just the point?

Turtle Back

"Mommy if the baby turns around your back will stick out like a turtle shell!"

I love how kids can make you smile no matter what kind of day you have had.