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.

Saturday Jamboree

Bears Defense

 After 16 hours of practices the day has come to officially start off the 2010 Football Season. Mercer Island High School hosted the event. I was there at 10:15 am. Players have to arrive 1 hour and a half before game time. Great. I was in for a long day.
Mind you this is my second year and I still have got much to learn about this sport. I will still take hockey any day.
So, a jamboree consist of half field play with teams playing both offense and defense. Bit took the field first. The other team scored and that was all it took. The bears refused to give up anymore points and did a hell of a job blocking and protecting the end zone. As a matter of fact, that would be the only point scored on the sophomores bears. Way to go. I was screaming and cheering. These boys may just do some great things this season.

No pics please!

Great job

 As time went on, Mathew arrived with Elijah. Yes back to back sessions my bum was tired of sitting on those bleachers. I still had another 4 hours to go. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get pictures of the little Rookies. They were posted up on the other side of the field.
By 3 o'clock I had had it. I told Elijah I was proud of him and went home. It was nice that Matt took the boys and went for ice cream so I could come home and rest. Elijah's team scored a touchdown. Yet it was clear that they looked confused out there.  No worries two weeks until the 1st game counts.

The 29th McKenzie and his team are having another jamboree at Husky Stadium located at UW. How exciting. Is the season over yet?

Turtle lips @Jamboree

Football Season has begun

Elijah at practice

 So football season has officially started and having two boys play the same sport has defiantly added some major stress. This is McKenzie's second year and of course, the coaches cannot believe how tall he is and his baby fat has gone. Well when your 10 and 5'5" what do they expect.

Stop taking pictures mom!

McKenzie to the left of 94.

 McKenzie has shown a great deal of focus thus far. I hope it continues. I am so happy that most of his team mates from last year have returned. The jamboree should be fun.

I am still very hesitant about Elijah and his leg playing but as I am reminded by Mathew and Elijah.... Let it go mom. I will be fine.
I guess baby's do grow up.

Hustle up!

He is so tiny......

Lil Bit has returned

OMG! I forgot how nice it was to have so much energy with McKenzie home. It is a good yet ever so exhausting. Saturday, the boys and I went to pick him up from camp. My dad let me take his hummer and when we got there, this kids shouted.... That's my ride!" Yep that was Bit. After a while, we gathered him from his cabin and you would not believe how much he grew. I swear he is like two inches talker and about 10 pound skinner.
The camp counselors love having him. A few of the girls were saying bye to him and smiling. Really older woman. I am in more trouble than I realize. Camp made up this new thing for flirting called smopping. I told McKenzie that he's gonna go to middle school and be like "Hey baby, what's your name" The grin from ear to ear was priceless. He is growing to be a handsome young man.
A few of the camps permanent workers have expressed for a third year in a row that McKenzie would make an amazing camp counselor. Bit is interested as well. They have these leadership programs that he can start when he is 12 and eventually become a resident and have a job. I think that McKenzie is truly in his element outside. I just hope that I am raising him to the way that he needs to go.

Well gotta go. I will post some pics and the lovely letter I received from the camp counselors late.

Love you bit!

Life is just as.....

So just a fast update since I have a few minutes alone. Many challenges have been hitting us hard. It is strange that when things are going good trouble strikes. The beginning of this week was met with extreme fatigue. Work is really stressful and the accountant is stupid. There are boundaries that are being crossed in every direction.
Being the second day of the work week I am ready for the weekend. I am so glad that I will be going to pick up McKenzie on Saturday and then we will be staying at my dad's. Lots of packing and cleaning. Well gotta go. Write later.

Garden pics

 Elijah is pulling weeds.

So these are our most recent pics from the garden. The boys seem to get more and more excited as the fruits of our labour bloom.

Our peppers are showing signs of life.

The peas have done extremely well. They are taller than Elijah and he is quite taken by that. McKenzie just comes to garden to climb the apple trees that are in the orchard. The weather has been nice and the earth is dry. Thank God for water.

Lettuce and carrots

 We have planted seeds straight from their pouches to see how well they do. Carrots and lettuce are sprouting. I look at the other gardens and they have carrots that are almost done. Oh well its our first year. I often wonder if next year I should get two plots.

Corn and spuds

Peppers

Corn should be here soon!

If there is nothing more rewarding, its finding that the corn is growing. We purchased a hybrid type of corn that should harvest in 54-60 days. I pray that we have enough sun to harvest some. I am just hoping for one nice ear. I have thought about what to plant next year and when to start. The downfall.... the Pacific Northwest has a summer of July to August. So I should plan accordingly. Well Enjoy the pics. Oh by the way, its 9 to 9 and the temp is already 77. Stay cool.

Oma's tomato's

Strawberries are struggling. To many birds!

Elijah's cantaloupe

Elijah's cucumbers