JOE

Just a quick update on Joe. He had a successful hip replacement surgery on Tuesday the 26th and amazingly went home the next day. Because he's so young and healthy his recovery is considered "fast track." He's doing really well with physical therapy and is able to get from the armchair or bed to the bathroom on his own, which is what I was most worried about since I can't help him around too much by myself. But with the walker, he does well. The hardest part at the moment might actually be the headaches and dizziness he's getting...probably a combination of the spinal anesthetic still wearing off, and the pain meds he's on.

We are very appreciative for all the get well notes and care packages that have been sent. And Joe and I both really appreciate your prayers.

More Fall Fun

Fall is my (Linz's) favorite time of year and I've been trying to spend a lot of time outdoors and introducing Dyllan to all the fun things that come with the season. We've spent our last two weekends at pumpkin patches. She loves playing with the hay!!

Happy Fall!

Two Makes Trouble

On Friday night Joe and I made a "trade off babysitting" deal with friends of ours that have a baby the same age as Dyllan...we'd watch their son Jackson one night at our house so they could have a date night and then we'd bring Dyllan there another Friday night. Well, it was EXHAUSTING. I am now even more amazed by people who have multiples. One was crawling one way, the other the other way, and they were climbing everything!!! Joe ran out to pick up dinner and I felt like I was losing control of the room! However, despite all the work, it was a lot of fun too. And now we're looking forward to our date night...

Two hams for the camera: Jackson & Dyllan


Another theme of the evening: competitive crawling. Jackson was chasing her until he decided to pose for the camera

So cute, yet so much work...

Gymboree!

Last week Dyllan's playgroup did a session at Gymboree and Dyllan got to try out all the fun "gym" type of equipment- things to crawl through and climb. She did really well and I loved the fact that there were mats everywhere so any little falls were no big deal!! Now if only we could put mats throughout the whole house....