Max Update

Thought I would share a little update on this little boy...I should say BIG BOY!  He had his heart doc appointment on Monday came away with glowing reports that he is thriving!  The blood clot the were watching and is completely gone!  He is down a pound to 24 pounds but that is to be expected because he is mobile now.  He crawls all over the place.  

He's testing foods a little at a time, thank goodness and is one of the happiest babies I've ever seen.

His big sister is his best friend and they just play and play and play.  I watched Min while they were in OKC at the doctor and when they came back they tried him on the Y-Bike.  OH MY...he was able to peddle his little feet all around the house, with parents behind.  It was quite amazing to see.  Next up...walking soon, and FOOD!

What a champ our little Mighty Max is.

No. 48

 We've done it yet again.  We are celebrating another year of marriage, #48!  A little blind date 49 years ago has led to the next 48 years of an incredible life we've created.  

Happy Anniversary my love.

💕💓💕💗💖💘💞

Brrr, Baby It's Cold Outside

Snow, snow, snow...COLD-COLD-COLD!

Golly, it is bitter outside and just doesn't want to go away.  Gladly though we are safe inside our warm abode unlike so many homeless right now.  I can't imagine if anyone is staying outside with the wind chills in the minus area.  What is so wonderful is that we are here together and I'm not worried about him getting out in it like when we were working.  Nothing, and I mean NOTHING stopped him from work, including any ice or snow.  I'm so happy that he is by my side, and safe, although he couldn't help himself yesterday and just had to go out to check the roads.  He's definitely getting cabin fever and bored.  He's finished a book, a very difficult book and started another one.  I've never, in nearly 48 years of marriage, seen him read so much as he is doing now.  I LOVE IT!  

I've been reading too, finishing the book club selection, The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters.  I loved the book.  I've got a few more started but can't seem to stay focused on reading right now.  So while watching my soaps I've been working hard on the ornaments again.  So far I've done five in the past few weeks.  My goal is to do 100 and if I keep going as fast as I have been I just might achieve it this year (I have 87 now.)  LOL!  I have arthritis in my hands and this keeps them moving.  If I don't used them my fingers get stiff.  

Luckily I also had some oils in my car from a group I've been painting with and was able to do this little gem yesterday.  I think I'll add a few highlights to it but it is basically done and I kind of love it.  Unfortunately I only have 2 more canvases here so may have to revert to the watercolors.  

Changing Habits

You see that beast. It stares at me every single morning and has for YEARS! I decided to make some more changes in my life:

- Watch my carbs (you need some for brain health and energy)

- give up diet soda (an occasional one, I mean maybe 3 a year!)

- watch fast food consumption (sometimes it’s the only option and totally acceptable-no judgement)

- Cooking healthier at home (you’ve seen some of my posts!)

- Adding some bone strength health workouts via @osteostrongtulsa

- AND utilizing the Beast

So far I’ve managed riding the Beast 9 times in 2024, starting at a mile, then 1-1/2 and today 2 miles. Several years ago I was doing 5 miles at least twice a week. So I’m setting a goal to work up to that again. There was a time I was doing Jazzercise 5 times a week, 5 miles twice a week on the bike and walking 5k once a week (or so.) My knee had a miniscus tear and cartilage pieces floating around so it stopped me dead in my tracks. Then the dang hip. It’s time to TAKE CONTROL over all of it.

Happy Birthday Max

One year old. One year ago today our Mighty Max was born. He brought so many challenges with him, this boy born with half a heart. He has weathered it all (along with his wonderful parents) and now we celebrate his first year of life with overwhelming joy and gratitude to all who have been on his side, his parents, his doting big sister Minerva, his loving family all around, and the medical teams that have made his precarious beginnings such a success. There is still journey left to travel but this sweet boy handles it with such a big attitude and smile. We so love him, our Mighty Max, HAPPY BIRTHDAY

(black eye from falling on a toy-typical boy, or baby)