Updates...

Ok, sorry to have left you all hanging on the kidney news. I've just been waiting for definite details before I posted anything, everything has been changing on a day to day deal. So, Jared is a definite match, he had his last test, a ct scan, last Friday and that all came back good. Ed first needed to have his gall bladder removed before we could do the transplant. He had that done on Monday, and the doctor said it was about a week recovery and if everything went well we should be able to plan a date. Ed seems to be doing well, he didn't have a great day Wed, but I think he just over did it on Tues. He seemed a little better yesterday when the kids and I stopped by after school. Jared is really hoping we can get this scheduled soon, he's thinking the second week of May would be great. He doesn't to wait much longer, he doesn't want to be down in the summer. But we'll see. That's all I've really got. I'll post a date just as soon as I get one.

Not much else is going on. We are living at the ball park right now! Which is fine, we love baseball. Lexi is still busy dancing, we have 3 competitions within the week. So that will keep her and I busy. I'll try to be better at taking pictures, I just can't film or take pictures of her while she's dancing. It takes to much of my concentration, I have to just focus entirely on her. I LOVE watching her dance, she has such a passion for it. Her birthday is next week also. Can you believe she'll be 11? Wow!! It has gone so fast. This past year has not been an easy year for her and I. She wants to grow up so fast, and wanting to do things I don't think she's old enough for,(mascara, acrylic nails, the top of her ear pierced...etc, you get it) I feel like I am constantly telling her no, then that leads to a very big attitude with all sorts of drama involved. I've definitely had to choose my battles with her. I try to be patient, I remember what it was like to be her age and wanting to be older and be able to do more. But what I have a hard time with is the attitude, the eye rolling, the flipping her hands up and walking away. I find that all very disrespectful, I never did that sort of thing with my parents. I don't know where she gets it from? And I just don't know how to deal with it. I'm sure I'm not handling it in the right way, I'm just at a complete loss?? So, anyway, I'm hoping that this next year will be a little more smoother. I've got to approach the situations differently I suppose, that will take some work but I know I/we can do it. :)

Finally, the warm weather has a arrived!! Well, maybe not this weekend, but after this week, I know its about to stay around for good. I was able to get some good running in this week, and get all my shrubs planted, lawn mowed before it rains. What a beautiful week!! I hope everyone has a great weekend!!