The month of May

For us, May has always been a good month. Mike and I had our 1st date in May (May 11, 2001, Sonic, mini golf, the park, and Joe Dirt! lol), we got engaged in May (May 11, 2002, Carlos O'Kellys and Manhattan Hill), we moved to Germany in May (May 5, 2005), and of course moved to Montana in May (May 21, 2009). But May of 2012 has been not so nice to us!

 On May 3rd, I had a laparoscopic nissen fundoplication, which basically means, they cut 5 small incisions around my stomach and wrapped the top portion of my stomach around my esophagus. I recovered in no time, and have not had a Tums since May 2nd (or a Pepsi, or gum among other things!) It has been such a relief with no more acid attacks!

 5 days later on May 8th, Mike had surgery on his elbow to relocate a nerve that was being pinched every time he moved his arm, or flexed his triceps. He was experiencing a lot of pain in his shoulder, and is now in a cast until June 6th. Still having lots of pain, but hopefully it will go away once he's healed!

The incision after the wrap was taken off, before the cast!

That same night Kinz fell out of her bed, and the next day was still complaining that her arm hurt, so off to the dr she went. Turns out little miss had broken her collarbone. Just like her mom had done about 25 years earlier!

The broken collarbone!

Luckily the boys are all doing fantastic! Makes it easier when half of us are still healthy! lol


It's been a trip that's for sure, but we are still going strong, and counting down to our vacation in KS!!