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January 14, 2010
Giving Thanks
Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes, congratulations on our good news and best wishes for G. The surgery was over a week ago now and he's doing okay. By all accounts the actual surgery, hip resurfacing, was a success, but there have been a few complications following it that have made recovery pretty hard. I hesitate to say we've turned a corner, but yesterday was way better than the day before. The rest of the family is still sleeping (THANK GOD!) so the jury is still out on today, but I have a better feeling about things.
It's been a really hard last month.
I'm exhausted.
I figure this is good practice for when the baby comes. Who needs sleep, right?
I should really go back to bed, but I wanted to pop in and give thanks to all of you. And say this: hug your loved ones today. Tell them you love them and appreciate them. Say thank you.
L, C
Posted by Cara at January 14, 2010 06:04 AM
Topics: Life
Comments
I am glad to hear the surgery went well; sorry the recovery has been tough. Hang in there, things will get better.
Belated happy birthday and congratulations on the pregnancy. This will turn out to be a wonderful year.
Posted by: Kathy at January 14, 2010 08:18 AM
hugging you, my loved one!
Posted by: ann at January 14, 2010 08:59 AM
was that embarrassingly sweet?
weird?
Posted by: ann at January 14, 2010 09:00 AM
It's so good to hear you're all surviving. I sent a text yesterday but you must have been busy (or not received it). Been thinking of you!!!!!
Posted by: margene at January 14, 2010 09:50 AM
I am ridiculously mushy with my loved ones on a daily basis, which works for now but probably won't go over so well in a couple of years, when the surly teen years set in. I'm glad G's surgery was a success. Sending you a big hug! Now go take a nap. xo
Posted by: regina at January 14, 2010 10:07 AM
my sweetie had his second total knee replacement before Christmas and the recovery is tough (worse with those pesky complications) but it gets better every day - grateful to have knees to fix! G's got a good nurse and lots of positivity around so it'll get better and better. Glad to see you posting!
Posted by: robin at January 14, 2010 10:18 AM
Cara, my darling! I'm so sorry I'm just catching up on this and have not even wished you a happy birthday (except maybe in Facebook, but I'm feeling so over Facebook right now I might just forget about it...)
Glad all is well and hope the hip resurfacing turns out A-OK, after these first hurdles are jumped.
XOXOXO
Posted by: Norma at January 14, 2010 12:18 PM
Oh, I'm sorry that things have been so hard. I think of you so often. You don't even know. Sending love and hugs.
Posted by: Vicki at January 14, 2010 01:25 PM
Wanted to say "yay" to both this and the last post. Your daughter is aobut my son's age, and I am expecting now as well, we're in a bit of parallel lives here--when are you due (answer is always, I think: not soon enough!)
Posted by: Sara at January 14, 2010 03:13 PM
I missed your birthday post until now because I was in England with my family for Christmas and New Year. I'm glad to see the new year/decade seems to be starting out on a positive note for your family. I hope G's recovery goes better now and the surgery works out great for him. Happy Birthday and Congratulations! Plus I'm also pregnant and due early June (and have a daughter already, mine is three and a half) so it'll be interesting to compare experiences on that. Just had our anatomy scan yesterday. Maybe I should actually start updating my blog again...
Posted by: commonplaceiris at January 14, 2010 04:27 PM
HOLY SHIT! YOU'RE PREGNANT?!!?!?! How did I miss that!!!! OMG CONGRATULATIONS!!! Now we MUST get together and celebrate!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Lara at January 14, 2010 05:08 PM
I'm so glad Georgie is doing better - it's so true that often the recovery is the hardest part of the surgery!
I seem to have missed your b-day post, so Happy Belated Birthday and congrats on your pregnancy!
Posted by: janna at January 14, 2010 06:26 PM
It's good to hear that the surgery went well and G is on the recovering end of it all.
Posted by: donna lee at January 14, 2010 10:29 PM
Congratulations on your pregnancy and I'm glad you're beginning to feel better. I puked for half of my pregnancy and it is all the more challenging with an attention-seeking little one around. And you guys have a daddy who needs extra attention right now too. I hope Georgie's recovery continues to trend upwards. And happy 40th!! Sounds like your decade is off on a good start!
Posted by: aprilshowers at January 15, 2010 09:42 AM
Kara, hugs to you, Georgie, Meli, and the little one you're expecting. Life sure is real, isn't it!!! I'm keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Cynthia at January 15, 2010 10:38 AM
Glad to hear everyday seems better. Hang in there. Love to read your blog and love the pictures at the heading. Happy belated birthday.
Posted by: Lois B at January 15, 2010 01:17 PM
Sending hugs, and a very belated Happy Birthday to you.
Posted by: karin at January 16, 2010 05:59 PM
Always good advice. I'm glad things are looking up and G is doing better. Hope I catch up with you at that new hot yarn shop out in LI ;)
Posted by: nancy at January 17, 2010 07:06 AM
Glad Georgie's surgery went well and CONGRATS to you both on being knocked up (awesome)! Meli will love being a big sister . . . right after she gets over the shock of not being an only child. And, welcome to your 40s! It's really not that bad.
Posted by: Ava at January 17, 2010 08:31 AM
Slow on the comments, but congrats. You are a great mama the first time, and will be even better the second time around! Hooray for you!!
Posted by: Catie at January 17, 2010 07:55 PM
最近、本業が忙しくて放置してたら
女がバイブでオナってる写メ送ってきやがるし！
昨日ついに我慢できなくなって朝まで生ファックやっちった！！
おかげで今日めちゃ寝不足だっつの。。。笑
Posted by: イーペーコー at January 19, 2010 02:09 AM