Jason~Hospital

So Jason's been struggling with kidney stones for a couple of years. Since we've been together I think he's gone to the hospital a dozen times for them. He underwent a small procedure about two years ago where the urologist blasted the stones to small pieces so they would pass easier. It seems as though they are going to do the same thing this go round with one exception. He has one kidney stone that is 5mm wide. This has made its' way down his urinary tract but is stuck.

Jason has never been one to complain about pain. He hurt himself at work pretty bad and forgot to tell me about it. Only I'm observant and called him out on it. But that's not the point...I'm merely saying even though it was a scar worthy injury he didn't think twice about it. So needless to say I know something is really hurting him when he says something is bothering him or hurts.

I will pray that his procedures go well...he'll be having a stint put in tomorrow morning and then all 5 of them will be blasted on Tuesday or next Tuesday.

Rainbows

I love rainbows. Many years ago my grandmother, dad, and brother went to the beach in Florida to spread my mom's ashes in the ocean. As we drove back we saw a double rainbow. I thought it was a totally awesome sign from above that my mother approved and was watching. Everytime I see this awesome work of nature I am reminded of this day and a sense of happiness comes over me. I think rainbows are such a wonderful natural thing that occurs, an awesome end to a not so pretty event.

Lazy Days

I've been enjoying my summer! It's so nice not having a schedule but at the same time I enjoy having things scheduled to do. I need to get out of the house at least once a day. I hate sitting at home all day long. I get very bored. So whether it be a trip to a store or just to my in-laws I feel getting out of the house gives me sanity. Today we went to a place called PlayWise Kids. It's in Columbia and was a big indoor park. They had an old fire truck and ambulance for the kids to climb all over and in. They had a grocery store section with plastic fruit, kid-sized grocery carts, and old food boxes. They had a gigantic sandbox which Liam absolutely loved so I think Jason is getting on the bandwagon and going to make him one out back. There were also a couple of train tables, Lego tables, and Little Tikes climbing equipment. They had a TV set up with a video camera attached and Liam loved jumping around and watching himself on the TV. They also had a plastic castle with two chairs and a pretend sink in it. He loved sitting in the chair and pretending to wash his hands and have me wash mine too. It was a fun 2 hours and I think it would be a perfect rainy day activity for an active little boy.