Sweetest Photo

These two have been married for 23 years. Tim and Em... they say the longer you are married the more you resemble each other. They along with Ilse resemble Joy!

Playing Spoons

Tim, Em and the kiddos stopped by over the weekend and the girls introduced Tim to SPOONS.....

 Ilse is always a joy!  She is getting so big!!!  And she smiles at her ya-ya in the most adoring way!

 Em's.

 Tim playing Spoons

 Sarah

 spoons..... :)

Sarah shuffling cards

 Showing off those hands

Tim's Surgery Done

Well, phase one of Tim's surgery is done.  The first thing was to remove plates and pins from his surgery when he was  little boy, to ensure that they are not the real problem. They then injected his hip with cortisone.  Hopefully, HOPEFULLY this will help.  Dr. Sucato was very helpful in explaining why the hip is hurting today.  (Em's I'll tell you what he said later when we talk)  It made perfect sense, and is certainly related to Tim's Cerebral Palsy.

If the procedure this time does not work,  the next surgery will be a much longer recuperation time and much more involved. 
The doctor was very good, but the hospital was NOT Scottish Rite. I was not impressed.   I think we are spoiled at Texas Scottish Rite OR in reality, we aren't and THEY SHOULD be the standard. 
I have to say, if I were to get sick, I would not want to wind up at the hospital that handled Tim's post op. That said, we had a nice visit and Ilse even got to stay with us for the afternoon! :)

 

 She smiled and laughed all day long!
 Marcus came last night and we all had a really good time visiting.




Tim was feeling pretty good this a.m.  and ready to have breakfast.  The doctor came in right after this and said he could go home.  Walking will be a little difficult, but he'll be fine.

Some More Pictures of Family

We took these while waiting for Olivia to be born.

 Me holding Ilse

Erika, Chris and Joseph

 Joseph showing his lack of teeth.

 Chris Modeling Erika's latest hat.

 Ilse modeling Erika's latest hat

 Brothers in waiting

A very excited Marcus taking a small break while Em's and I went to be with Ivy.... about 10 minutes after this picture.... he went back in, we headed back to the waiting area,   and Olivia
 was born.

Ilse and Ems

So Sweet! :)

Em's and the babies

 I dropped over at Tim and Em's today on the way on my trip to the grocery store. It was a round about trip. :)  I love seeing them.  We were supposed to get together on Saturday, but I started feeling bad, so we cancelled. So I had to go and get my Ya-Ya fix. :)

I am so happy that I got to hold all my grand babies and that I got Ilse to SMILE! :)  She is doing really well.  She flipped herself over and I even got a coo out of her. :)  Yea Ilse!  And the boys of course are always adorable. :) 

ILSE HAD HER SHOWER TONIGHT

ILSE JOY--   Ilse means "Consecrated to God"  Joy means "JOY!"

And Ilse DOES bring us Great Joy.... :)

 

Notice naked baby here:)  BOY oh BOY there is no reason for her to ever be naked again! LOL'

(she was actually naked because she was hot, not from lack of clothing) :)

 Ilse and Auntie Ellen

 Miss Barbara

 Ilse and Auntie Ivy

 Me.... and Carol

 Beautiful flowers!

 Ilse and Auntie Erika

 Emily opening LOADS of gifts.

 There is the outfit Ya-Ya picked out. :)

 She got some shoes too. :)
 What a blessing to be able to go to Ilse's baby shower.... I loved what Ivy had to say about Ilse..... She is fearfully and wonderfully made....God does not make mistakes.
I like to see Ilse as  a precious gift that we will open in time.... surprises will come out one at a time and bring us joy.  (Ilse's middle name)