It's finally summer!

I can hardly believe that summer has begun. We have had a rough start of summer: Payton was sick the first week and now Savannah the following. I am feeling anxious to get out and do something besides clean the house, take temperatures and give medicine. The kids are glad to be out of school and I am always glad to have some days to sleep in. We are enjoying our new home. We moved the first part of June into a more efficient and larger home. This house feels so much cooler and is so much more efficient than our last. We are renting again for the next 2 years while Chad completes his Post Doc position at UTA.
I cannot believe how fast the time is going by. Payton had surgery two months ago and is doing great. He has completely stopped complaining of any pain from his surgery. I still look back and cannot believe that we had to go through a second surgery. Payton’s incision is healing and I still can’t bear to look at it very close. It makes me sick. We met with Dr. Miller this past week which was Payton’s surgeon. He said that Payton’s incision looks great and he said that we are done with appointments with him. He said that hopefully we will only see him in passing around the hospital, but he will be there if we need anything. Dr. Miller is such a great guy and I have so much respect for him. I am so grateful that he was Payton’s surgeon. I have full confidence in him. Payton has been thrilled to be able to resume back to his normal activities. He had lost a bit of weight after his surgery, regained it, and then lost more weight during the week he was sick. He only weighed 38 lbs at his appointment this past week. It won’t take him long to regain his weight. What a roller coaster this has all been. I feel so full of gratitude that I have 2 wonderful healthy children. I feel so blessed to be their mom and to have the privilege of raising them. Being a mom is so rewarding and so much fun.

Payton's last week of school

Here are some pictures of Payton’s Pre-K graduation and his last day of school. I was so excited to be able to attend his Graduation. I sobbed the whole graduation as I thought about all that he has been through over the past few years. I was so grateful to see him there. Payton enjoyed his year end party. I know that he is going to miss his teacher Mrs. Robertson and her Aid Ms. Riley. They have been so great to him this school year.