Surgery.....Take 2

Patrick's second surgery for hypospadias happened on July 7th at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT. We've been dreading it since the day we found out he had to have surgery again because the first surgery (specifically the recovery) was such a nightmare. I have to say it went much better this time though. He had 3 really rough nights/days of pain, but then he started to pull out of it and ever since he's been fine. Donny did witness him peeing the other night and it was one hole this time, so we're keeping our fingers crossed that is how it will stay! One thing I did learn through that whole process is to keep life in perspective. We felt awful for what Patrick had to go through, but sitting in the waiting room we realized that if this is the only thing he has to go through in life - we're quite fortunate. One family in there had twin boys around the age of 4 who were both blind and handicapped. They were both going in for surgery.
There were several other children who had life long ailments going in for surgery. So, now when I start to feel sorry for myself in anyway, shape or form - I remember those families and think about how truly fortunate we are for having a healthy happy little boy!

Super Model Photo Shoot

ROAD TRIP 2009!!

We've driven to Salt Lake quite a few times, but on July 2nd we left for a road trip to Elko, NV to spend 3 days with Donny's family and then onto Salt Lake for 6 days. It was so great to see all of Donny's family including two new nieces Dakota Steeley and Mya Dudley. Patrick was asleep way before the fireworks went off, but luckily we had a perfect view from our hotel room. While in Salt Lake we got to see 90% of my family at the 1st Annual GT (Grandma Tulin) Family Reunion at my cousin Rachael's house. It was a great pool party and for some reason we did not get ONE picture! So, if anyone got some cute pics from that night - please send them our way. Stay tuned for more blog posts from that trip.

Green cast

Patrick's second cast for his broken arm was green and it was on for 2 weeks. It was kind of neat though because it could get completely wet and it would dry out quickly. The entire doctor's office was so impressed with Patrick because he did not even flinch when they were sawing it off. He's amazing!

Little Cowboy

Aren't these pictures cute! Our friend Abi at the Montana Picture Gallery took these this weekend. He sat on the saddle very nicely for a 1 year old who is VERY busy! He still rarely smiles for the camera - just the closed mouth smile like his Grandpa Pat.