Time flies

I can't believe it is officially Autumn. Where does the time go? I will be walking in the Breast Cancer 3 day this weekend--60 miles over the course of 3 days. Thank you to all of my supporters for donating and helping to research a cure for this devastating disease. It has been 19 years (almost to the day the walk starts!) that I lost my mom to Breast Cancer. I walk because everyone deserves a lifetime. She was taken from us far too soon, and we miss her dearly. One of Drew's nicknames is 'Beans' cuz she would think he is 'full of beans'. I see her mischief in Drew sometimes--and know that she is one of the angels he communicates with on a regular basis. T Bone is up there too, as is Jason, among others we were blessed enough to have known. :)

Drew is doing well in his new class. His teacher Mary looooooooves Elvis. I got all excited when I thought she meant Elvis Costello, but no, she loves Elvis Presley. There are pics of him all over the room--even in the bathroom! They had special olympics the other day at Woodlands, and I was surprised to hear Drew enjoyed himself. He is usually so bored at that---he is like 'can't we just sit outside and enjoy the fresh air??' The pic above is from a few years ago and he looks like he is sooooooo over the whole thing. He was just waiting for lunch! Funny thing is, this time he won a ribbon for 5th place in something. I certainly hope they recycle those ribbons, and he got that more as a participant ribbon, cuz, really?? 5th place in the special olympics????? His age group does stuff like 'stationary ball hit'. okay? HMMMMM. Maybe less music appreciation and more emphasis on sports in is order. Speaking of which, he got allllllllllllll excited when he heard "if the house is a-rockin', don't bother knockin'" from Stevie Ray Vaughan on our MP3 player yesterday. The boy has good taste.

I am planning on posting gross pics of my feet this year after the 3day. I have an outlet now! Check back next week for an update on how many blisters and how many nails i lost---it is sooooo worth it tho. Cancer sucks.

Gettin' back in the Groove

Drew is healing well--his hip is less tender but we still cannot bear weight or resume therapy. Another week of taking it easy, then I am sooooo putting him back to work! I can't wait to get him back on his new bike---now that his leg is not pulling in, he should be able to learn how to pedal (i hope) and feel himself make himself move.

I kept him home Monday, but he has been back to school since Tuesday. He is in a new classroom (they age out into diff classrooms so the kids are grouped by age as well as ability) but I am convincing him that he 'graduated' to this new class, and there will be more expected of him.

I really like his new teacher and aides--you can tell they love what they do, and he will have a great time in there. There is a piano in there that his teacher plays, and on Fridays they have a big 'ol hootenanny. How fun is that!? I will be buying sheet music for all of our fave bands(wait, do they sell sheet music for Jimmy Buffet and Black Eyed Peas??)

Maddy (Drew's BFF and future wife) is not in his class and we miss her already. She is only in the room next door--and we have seen her a few times already---but still.

I didn't take any pics of Drew this week, but here is his baseball picture. Notice the 'Game Face' on him---how intimidating!!!

Rainy and Pain-y

This weekend has been full of rain and full of pain for Boogie. :( His left hip is really sore and his legs are tight. He loves being in the jacuzzi, even fell asleep while I was holding him!

Hopefully the pain is lessening with each new day--in the meantime the pain meds are a blessing!

Happy Birthday, Aunt Joanie! We love you!!!!

Free at last...

Today is the day! We got the cast off--Drew continues to amaze us. I told the woman removing the cast she may want to shut the door, cuz the loud saw would probably freak him out. It didn't. He giggled. She cut the top half off, and sent us home to take the bottom half off when we got home--he can't sit yet so we couldn't put him in the car seat. We were told to expect pain, spasms, sensitivity and general crabbiness for the next week or so, while his legs get used to moving again and the muscles warm up. We kept the bottom of the cast on for a while, while he laid there, to see what he would do. He started wiggling his feet, and pulling his legs up a little at a time. We had given him some tylenol before we left the doc, and an hour into it, he is moving his legs and not crabbing! I am sure the meds are helping. His legs are still really tight--we will put him in a warm bath and massage tonight. He can weight bear in a couple weeks and start therapy then too. Till then, it's baby steps.

We are having a CAST OFF-DANCE OFF tonight--but Drew won't be doing much dancing. At least I can hold him and dance with him now!!!!! I am breaking out my ABBA greatest hits CD for the occasion. :)

Thanks for all the support this past month...Drew is a trooper and we are so proud of him.

We remember those who were lost 7 years ago--most importantly, Thank God for our soldiers who keep us free and safe.

Sad Pet news

It is with a heavy heart that I write we had to put Ruger down yesterday. He was the best dog, the first dog I ever had, and a member of the family for 14 years.

He was our first baby--we got him shortly after we got engaged, and he 'grew up' with us. He was the kindest dog I have ever met---we were all set to pick up a littermate all those years ago, and I noticed this other puppy stepping btwn the bigger littermates and the runt they kept picking on. Several times! Then I looked closer at him and saw the most adorable cowlick on his nose. He looked right at Chris, and it was over! We told the breeder we wanted that one, and he spent the entire hour drive back to our house snuggled in Chris' arms in the backseat.

There was also the time in Detroit when, while on our front lawn chewing his bone, a little girl that we hadn't seen before ran right up to roo and TOOK THE BONE out of his mouth!! Chris and I were next to him and were freaking out! Roo just looked at her and wagged his tail. It all happened so fast, and another dog would have bit her, I am sure. You get the idea. He was a sweet dog and very protective of Drew and I.

He loved it up north and was a very fun, cool dog. He will be missed.

1 week to go!

We go to the ortho next Thursday. 8 Days. Not that I am counting! We will hopefully get the cast off and begin the rehab process. I hope he remembers that he loves to move!!!!

It feels like Groundhog day (the movie)--every day, the same thing over and over. I am not good at so much repetition! :(
Tomorrow is supposed to be cool, which is great cuz then we can hang outside. These past 2 days have been hot during the day, so we are limited to evenings outside.

We had an uneventful Labor Day Weekend. Cooked out, had a few fires with Lolly and Corinne--always nice to see them!!! We saw uncle DJ too--that was fun.

Stay tuned to the blog for pics of our 'hell yah the cast is off' party that I am planning for next Thursday. Which is roughly 195 hours from now. Not that I am counting! Tee hee!!!