What a Week

Wow! What a week. Last Saturday, Kevin was complaining of his side hurting. He was running a fever so we went to the hospital. 4 hours later he was admitted for appendicitis. By the time they got him to surgery on Sunday morning, his appendix was perforated, infection had spread, pretty bad. He had to stay in the hospital until yesterday. He is moving around a lot better and is really glad to be home. Unexpected vacation for him. The last picture is what his co-workers sent him while he was in the hospital. They are cookies in the shapes of animals. So far, Matthew is the only one that has had one. I took a bite and they are pretty good. They are definitely adorable!

I had surgery scheduled for today on my knee. Nana and Papa came to stay with us to help me out so the way things played out I am SO thankful for them. Papa has entertained Matthew while Nana has taken care of me and Kevin. Matthew got his first game of Candyland, Memory, Hi Ho Cherry-O, and Chutes and Ladders. It came in the cutest back pack. He has played memory with us, still learning though. He's getting really good with
puzzles now. He has had so much fun over the past 2 days with Papa. He's stealing noses and hiding them and playing peek a boo with blankets. Nana has done ALOT around the house, especially washing clothes which helps me a lot. She'll never know how much I appreciate her help. I know it hurts her too with her knees as bad as they are at times.

I'm pretty awake for having surgery today. I'm not able to put too much pressure on my right left, but I can get to the bathroom pretty well and I'm coherent. The surgeon said everything went well. He removed something that was causing things to shift and pinch and he also told mom that I had a lot of arthritis for someone my age. Guess that'll be something to live with the rest of my life, just like mom. Runs in our family. :o)