I'm so bad at keeping up with this!

I am not a good blogger mom at all. I guess I just enjoy reading about everyone elses lives rather than writing about my own. I am still going to try my best!
I had been meaning to keep updated on my recovery from surgery... oops.
I kept getting an infection in the same area of my incision so about a month ago, my surgeon had to reopen the area. As she guess, I had a loose stitch that was wanting to surface. For some reason my body is not wanting to dissolve all the stitches! I had an open hole that took about a week to close up. She wanted it to heal from the inside first so stiching it back up wasn't an option. It healed really quick though & besides a few others that surfaced on there own, I haven't had anymore trouble. She told me that by the looks of my incision (besides the infected area), I am way ahead of schedule in the way they healed. I'm hoping that means the scars won't be visible although I'm just happy to be able to wear a bra or swimsuit without that masectomy insert!
I have had a month off of school & it has be SOOO nice! As I knew it would, it flew by & I start back up on Monday. I have a computer class Mondays & Wednesday then I'm taking Humanities online. Hopefully its not too much for the crashed Summer course.
Grant is doing great! I cannot believe he will be 2 in a little less than two months! He is really starting to show me signs of being 2 with new tempers, fits, & frustrations, but most of the time he really is a good boy & snaps out of it pretty quickly. Consistancy really is key with this kid! He remembers everything so we have to be super careful with what we let him do or not do. He cracks me up because he says no-no while he is about to do something he's not supposed to! He is starting to talk ALOT more & mimicks almost everything although sometimes its not very clear. I usually always know what he is saying though & that always makes me feel special. :) He is most definately a daddy's boy! Everything is daddy, daddy, daddy & I pretty much get the shaft once daddy's home. Oh besides being the one who cooks dinner, cleans up & does his laundry. Typical boy! Totally kidding! We will be getting his two year pictures done soon & I cannot wait! It still seems like we just did one year pictures a few weeks ago. I think this year we will do his birthday much more simple... just ice cream & cake & not a whole meal. I'm pretty sure we will be going to the national in Washougal & will be gone on his actual birthday so we are planning to spend the actual day of at the Portland Zoo. I think Grant will love it almost as much as me. ;) Grant got a new, well hand-me-down bike from his cousin today & he is loving it! Its more like a big boy trike, but also has a handle on the back to push & steer him with. Thanks again Whitney!! We got Grant his first pet fish the other day & he has decided that his name will be "Bandaid". Poor kid has had alot of those lately! I can tell him he will hurt himself & to stop doing something over & over & until he gets hurt, it goes in one ear & out the other. Again, he's ALL BOY!
Joey is keeping really busy at work which really is such a blessing... especially since we are one income family. I am blessed to have such a hard working husband who insists that I stay home with our boy & focus on school. As always, money is tight, but we wouldn't have it any other way & are fortunate that he is able to work as many hours as he does.
We traded in the Highlander on a brand new Hyundai Sonata a few weeks ago & we are in LOVE! We lowered our payment & actually plan to pay this car off & keep it. We are getting about double the gas mileage which helps so much with these crazy gas prices! It is so roomy for car, but also really sporty & I just love the chamillion type color it has.
We have had babies & pregnant friends/family around like crazy lately & it is the best thing ever! My little nephew is due the middle of August & we are so excited for Grant to have his first boy cousin (well, immediate boy cousin) Its so nice that my friends from school are now starting their families because I was kind of a loner or atleast the youngest for awhile there. Its so nice to get my "baby fix" every so often, but it totally doesn't help my baby hunger! We plan to start working on that in the next couple months so I'm praying & hoping things happen quickly & more than anything that I am blessed with another healthy, happy baby.
I'm more than ready for the weather to finally start acting like Summer! GOSH!
We are looking forward to a family reunion trip to the cabin in Island Park (mom's side) & the motocross national in Washougal in the next couple months. Hopefully my classes don't make me too crazy so I can actually enjoy it all.
Until next time...