Boring updates

I feel like this has become the 'Fight for Cody' Blog, so I thought I would just give some random updates on everyone. Randy and I just celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary. There were so many people who bet (literally) that we would not make it this far that to have come all this way makes me SO proud. Growing up I really didn't have a great example of how a marriage should work. Dad is on wife #4 and mom has been divorced 3 times, my amazing grandparents were married over 50 years, but for some reason I never looked at their marriage as work. So, based on my parents marriages I knew what a marriage WASN'T supposed to be, so really my only other example was TV, which set me up for a RUDE awakening! Life is not a tv show, problems don't get resolved and forgotten about in a half hour. A marriage is hard work. It's a lot of give and take and a lot more give. But I am proud to say our marraige is stronger than it ever has been...so take that haters! May 30th Randy had gastric bypass. He has struggled with his weight since before I met him (although he was his skinniest when we met) and his health was starting to pay the price. He was 37 and diabetic, with high cholesterol and high blood pressure, so basically I was a widow in waiting unless something changed. In November he went to a information session on it and slowly did the doctor appointments, support group meetings, education sessions and so on so he would qualify for his surgery. So far he is down almost 50 lbs...not just from the surgery but from some life changes he made before. I am so proud of him. He does get frustrated at times with the small amounts he is able to now eat (just 1/4 cup a meal) but he did this so he can be a better father and husband and I couldn't be prouder. Shane...my little lolli-pop. After tomorrow he will be a second grader. WHAT!!! When did that happen. He is SO smart and that is not me mom-bragging, the kid is really bright! I hope this continues and he becomes a doctor or some other high paying job so he can take care of mommy when she retires!!!! (but in all seriousness, I just hope he grows up healthy and happy, if he does, I did my job!). He is looking forward to playing soccer in the fall, which reminds me I need to send them a check! Cody...he has been the topic of many posts lately, but they are usually about his ASD and I can't allow his diagnosis to define who he is. He is a child, a boy, my son, a sweet, compassionate kid who loves animals and his baby brother. He will be starting 3rd grade in the fall and hopefully will have a smooth year. Casey...my baby. My sweet little baby is already a year old. I could cry just typing that out. He is changing and discovering new things each day, doing new little 'tricks' (the latest is to shake his head no really fast when you ask him 'who's crazy'). He is overall a happy boy who is STILL not sleeping through the night, but as I tell everyone, 'he's my baby' which seems to be my answer for everything when it comes to him! Me....ugh. Life is always hectic for me. This past Monday I had A wisdom tooth removed and now have a face that looks like someone punched me in the jaw. It could be worse, but it just seems like when I do something I do it BIG! I am still working weekends, and for the most part enjoy it, esp with some of the recent changes the agency has made (weekend nurses are basically untouched). I have also been picking up extra hours at the hospital again, working in oncology. Working the 2 are totally different, but each have their pros and cons, and generally make me grateful every time I work. I have so much to be thankful for, that even when I am bitching, I know there are so many who have it so much worse than me. As of tomorrow the kids are done with school, which means it me and the 3 boys home all week. Last summer flew by with vacations and such and I imagine this summer will follow suit. With the added benefit of pinterest and a great neighbor/friend (who is crazy/brave enough to go with on an overnight with all 5 of our kids) I think we will have a pretty awesome summer. I'm sure you'll hear all about it!