Happy Thanksgiving Eve!!!

Today was a typical Wednesday. The day at work was pretty average with fewer calls than normal.

Angela had a doctor appointment today. Not much new, they still can not do anything to fix or help her leg. Time, time, time. Waiting and hoping sucks and I can just begin to imagine what she is going through. The pain is unbearable for her.

Christina had a good day. She started to get a little bored with mommy I guess. Christina and I walked a lot tonight before and after dinner. Christina really enjoyed it and took wonderful steps. She also ate well for dinner.

Angela went to the coffee shop to do homework and download more pictures onto the flash drive for me. She also met her mom and Harp for a Thanksgiving drink.

Today went by fast also. I went to the gym after work. That was an experience. I am trying to figure out how long it has been since I went last, and guessing it has been five years at least. I feel good after going. It took awhile to not feel guilty being there. I usually spend my evenings with Christina. In some way it feels like I was selfish and took away daddy time from her.

After the gym it was store time. Ooohh, my favorite. Picked up pediasure and some groceries. It felt like an hour standing in line. And why are stores always so warm. I should have left my jacket in the car.

Now it is time to raid the fridge and find something to eat.

Today went by quickly. I thought about this blog updating thing and figured that the end of the day is probably the best if I try the once a day. So here we go...

I transferred the latest pictures from Angela. I managed to get them sorted and have them queued for upload. For those of you who check the latest pics, most of them should be up by early morning. As I started going through the pics to upload I remembered I better sync the iPod tonight so I don't have to wait in the morning. There is nothing worse than being short on time, plug in the iPod and realize it is going to sync 400+ pictures.

Angela went to the coffee shop to do some homework tonight. Christina and I ate dinner and played. Christina ate very well. We still have issues with the highchair. We being Christina and I, Angela and Christina do not have any troubles at all. All attitude with the little princess.

We of course went for our nightly walk. We only go for about ten minutes, but Christina loves it and it is good for me too. I am planning to continue when the temperature drops. Christina and I both don't mind the cold.

Until next post.

In an effort to update the blog often, I am going to try to post something everyday. Since this is going to require more effort I have put into it in the past I am starting in the morning and there may be more than one post in a day.

Let's see. The weekend is done and I do not remember where most of it went. Angela's leg is still swollen and causing a lot of pain. Christina is trying to give her support to mommy and often hits Angela's leg in trying.

Christina is still very much a Daddy's girl lately. Christina has her moments of, it is now mommy time, and nothing else will do. Especially at bedtime.

Just as I wake up and look at the clock; I think to myself, I will get up, make coffee, get Christina's meds made, and then I can sit with a cup of coffee peacefully listening to the quiet.NOT!!!

Christina has a sense for when someone is trying to relax. It is her duty as a child to stop that from happening. I managed to get the coffee started and the meds are done. Figured I would post before going in to get the lil' princess.

Morning.

Quote from “the Smoking Man”

(a.k.a. Cancer Man, Cigarette Man, Cigarette Smoking Man)


“Life is like a box of chocolates. A cheap, thoughtless, perfunctory gift that no one ever asks for. Unreturnable because all you get back is another box of chocolates. So, you’re stuck with mostly undefinable whipped mint crap, mindlessly wolfed down when there’s nothing else to eat while you’re watching the game. Sure, once in a while you get a peanut butter cup or an English toffee but it’s gone too fast and the taste is fleeting. In the end, you’re left with nothing but broken bits filled with hardened jelly and teeth shattering nuts, which if you are desperate enough to eat leaves nothing but an empty box of useless brown paper wrappers.” As said by Smoking Man on the X-Files.

Christina up early again. I am so sleepy.

Quick made meds and a quick post before going to get her. Ready for a morning to sleep in.

Christina's eye appointment went well. No new news, which means no bad news. They dialated her eyes and of course no one likes that.

The car ride went well there and Christina cried on the way home. Angela had a tough time in the car with her sore leg. I felt bad for both of them.

Christina is still down for a nap and it is time to get dinner started.

Christina has been sick the last few days. She had quite a fever and achy. Her fever went down and up and is now creeping up a little again. Christina has not been sleeping well at night.

Unfortunately, she had to miss school this week and has not been fond of her stretches. Mommy has been trying to keep her happy and entertained.

Overall, Christina has been in a pretty good mood despite feeling icky. It has been nice for both Angela and I to have some cuddle time with Christina.

Daddy

Well Christina feels better. Angela is worse and I am getting sick.

Christina was up at 5:15 this morning. Time to wake mommy and get ready for work.