The last of the summer harvest



Carrots- 30 lbs




The last of the corn. I must say pleased at the sweetness!

 So, on Saturday, Elijah and I went to the garden to pull up the last of our veggies. To my surprise the potato people were there. There crop didn't produce alot of spuds. There is always next year. To our surprise, the carrots were cramped and begging for room to grow. To late out they go. I like these little carrots. The kids enjoy them for a snack. The corn was the most exciting crop I had grown. Not bad for my first time. I have come to realize that the most important this I have learned is hard work and tending the earth. We will always have food if we work hard. And its natural not processed. Even better.

Snap beans

I am not fond of these beans but D loves them. So we grew some and I hope he eats them. The tomatoes this year did not get enough sunshine and thus the crop was small. I have about a 100 or so green tomatoes and not a bunch of sun. Sorry mom I will try again next year. There are cucumbers still growing and lettuce. I have to go out there and get the soil ready for fall. I was planning on planting some cool weather crops but will wait until spring. Lettuce, peas, greens, and cabbage will go in along with spuds. By there harvest time it will be time for the summer crops. I am defiantly getting another plot next year. I love gardening.
Well off to get my shorty. Enjoy


Mum's yellow tomato's




Elijah on the first day of fall- 75F



What's left



Gotcha Mom!!




Lets go!



Elijah is what.......

Cute huh!

So this past Saturday, it has been 3 weeks since my littlest one re broke his femur. You know time flies once the immediate crisis has ended. I took him to PT/OT yesterday @Children's Hospital and counld not believe the news.
Are you sitting down....
Three weeks on crutches and he is done. Back to his running jumpin self. How is that possible? Power of prayer. The crazy thing is that he wants to play in the last football game of the season. I can't believe it. After all that drama my little one is ready for more. Be still my beating heart. I am not ready for this. Would I be a bad mum if I said no. Would he blame me for stopping his football season? I ponder these questions. However, the voice of God says that he is with him let him go. So in faith, I will let my baby go.

Oh my gosh, I sound like my mom. My baby.
Yubby Shorty.

Elijah is home

Elijah and Donovan at the playroom

What an amazing journey the past three days have been. Elijah is quite the trooper. To our great surprise, Sunday was packed with visitors. Noah came early in the afternoon to check on his team mate. Then his buddy Donovan came and lifted Elijah's spirits. They went to the playroom and played basketball with the football Donovan brought. After a while, the boys went outside to shoot hoops. Tara and I were extra cautious. Please don't hit the leg. With all the excitement, Elijah was worn out. Around 7, here comes Joey and his dad. Since Elijah couldn't get out of the bed, Joey hopped in. They played and laughed. I am so please he has amazing friends. After Joey left, Elijah was exhausted. I finally got some sleep.

The picture below shows the new plate and pins that my bionic son has. The tumor grew back a tad bit bigger. The doctor's were able to use bone grown in the labs, less chance of rejection, and sealed it with a plate that is up to Elijah if and when he gets them out. I am putting Elijah to bed. After the fight of medine.... sleep we need sleep. Thank you for the prayers and encouragement. I am truly blessed. Goodnight.

Joey and Elijah....Hanging in the room

New hardware

We're Back.... at Children's

So I have no photos to post right now but the news is good. Elijah is doing much better than I had expected. I think he is still under a bit of sedation. PT will be coming in today to insure that he is up and moving about. I am going to have him take some pictures.
Emotionally, I could not have been in a better place. The support via emails and voice mails have helped me get thru an very difficult time. Both of McKenzie's and Elijah's football teams have been superb. From moms offering to cook to taking the other boys, for the first time in my life....I don't feel alone.

I shall post more later. Thank you for the prayers. Elijah has been on a ask about God path. I had to come upstairs to was clothes and asked if he would be okay. "Yup. God and you are in my heart. By mom!"
Ta for now.