Update

Whew! Despite my best efforts, blogging in the evenings just hasn't been doable lately. Growing a new little person zaps my energy, so most nights I'm asleep on the couch long before my usual blogging time. I really don't want to neglect the blog though because I love looking back on past posts, so maybe I can attempt posting during the day. We'll see!

Anyway, here's a quick update on our life lately:

We have been cooped up most days because of the cold weather, so we have had to get creative with our play. I saw this pouring water idea online, and while Max wasn't interested for very long, it has provided hours of entertainment for Emma over the last couple weeks.

Our biggest (non-baby) news is that Emma is recovering spectacularly from her first surgery to remove the spot on her head. Last year her pediatrician explained to us that the spot would continue to grow with her head and that it could become troublesome in puberty, so we had planned to have it removed for some time now.

She had her first of hopefully only two surgeries on Monday at Children's Mercy in Overland Park, and we are all very pleased with how it went. Her surgeon reported that he was able to get 80% of it when he had expected to get only 50%-75% this first time. It's amazing how quickly little kids heal! She hasn't needed any pain meds since the day of surgery, and we can see her incision noticeably get better with each day that passes.

We went to Overland Park Sunday because her surgery was first thing Monday morning. That meant shopping, eating, and fun in the hotel. The first thing Emma did when we walked in the room was jump on the bed saying, "Bounce, bounce, bounce!"

Since we have been home from Kansas City, we have been Lysoling the house. Natalie got sick for my mom while we were away and stayed home from school yesterday, and today is Max's turn. They have been doing a lot of writing, drawing, and reading while they rest.