Wise Guy

So, I'm sure you all know about the multitude of health problems Brian has had over the past year. I recently posted about his surgery to repair his deviated septum. We'll, the recovery for that was loooong, and he kept having acute pain on the left side of his face. So, he went back to the doctor and was told it was infected and was given even more pills to take. When the pain didn't go away they decided to have him come in so they could drain the infection. So, he went in for the appointment and guess what? Nothing to drain. Which meant that something else was causing the pain. After an x-ray, he was informed that he had not 1 but 2 impacted wisdom teeth on the upper left side. One of them was so far up, it was near the sinus cavity and was probably the culprit of all the pain. So, we make the appointment for surgery to have all 5 of his wisdom teeth removed. Where he got 5 instead of 4, who knows, I guess he is just extra wise. Does this mean he'll be extra stupid when they are gone?

So, Friday morning I take him to the oral surgeon, where he is told that after looking at the x-ray more closely, there are not 5, but 6 wisdom teeth. There are 3 on that upper left side. He was in surgery for 2 hours. When he is done, I'm given all the instructions and pretty much taking him out the door, when the surgeon comes in and says, "Well, it looks like we missed one."
What? He explained that when he was removing the teeth, he never saw the 6th tooth. But, when he checked the x-ray afterward it was still showing up. He gave us the option of waiting and having it done at a later time, or putting Brian back in the chair and doing it now. We opted for now. He is sick of doctors and hospitals and just wanted it to be finished. So, back in the chair he goes for another half an hour. This time he is awake for the whole thing, he is numb, but awake. After another 1/2 an hour, the surgeon tells me that he got the tooth, and that it was not one, but 2 small teeth. That makes a total of 7. Apparently, I married the Wisest guy around. He also said they were so so close the the sinus cavity. I'm thinking that some of his diagnosed "sinus infections" from last year, may have been misdiagnosed. I think 4 wisdom teeth on the upper left side of his mouth may have been causing a lot of the pain problems.

So, he is now very much swollen and in pain. I think he looks cute with his chipmunk cheeks. Instead of rubbing his head and saying "poor bunny", I've switched to "poor chipmunk". He wouldn't allow any pictures, sorry.

Happy Birthday Sheri!

Yes, it's that time, for another family birthday post. This time it is for my little sister Sheri. I do know her celebrity crush, because he's one of mine too - Josh Duhamel. Enjoy!

Sheri is awesome. I'm sure all of you out there in blogland know that already. She is spunky and silly! She is the busiest person I know, but still manages to get it done and then some! But, as busy as she is, if you need help, she'll be the first to volunteer. I have so so many Sheri memories, it was hard to narrow it down to just a few, but here they are:

* Mom dressing us like twins when we were younger. I didn't find out until much later on that it upset you because you thought you were so much cuter than me, how could people possibly believe we were twins?

* Getting ready for school in the mornings, listening to "When in Rome" practically every morning - you sitting up on the sink blocking the mirror.

* Trips to stinkweeds to buy music and even more posters for the walls of our bedrooms.

* Every time I hear "The Smiths" I think of you.

* Making "Book of Love" videos in the basement.

* All of the concerts we went to together. Why do all of my memories revolve around music?

* Watching your first ever modazz dance concert. You blew me away at how good you were. I was in awe.

* Our big plans to tear down the wall between our rooms to make one big hangout, so we could be together all of the time.

* Cherry dipped cones.

* You not being able to eat anything without spilling it on yourself.

* Your afterschool "Cure" t-shirt. I think every picture I have of our teenage years at home, you are wearing that shirt.

* My favorite Sheri story ever - you at the doctor's office (I'll leave it at that to spare you the embarrassment.)

* Our many trips to San Diego together with friends.

* Driving to MCC together, singing the wrong words to "The Wonderstuff".

* Hanging out with you in college. Those were some of the best times of my life.

I admire your drive and your work ethic. I love your laugh and your spirit. You are such a fun person to be around. You're not just a sister, but a good friend. I love you. Happy Birthday!

don't be mad about the pictures! I posted one silly and one beautiful, because you can be a goofball, but your also beautiful.


I couldn't find any pictures of you alone. I guess this picture is appropriate. You always have kids hanging on you. That is a sure sign that you are a great mom!

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to the love of my life. I want to publicly express my appreciation to Kim for all that she does for me. She is the glue that holds this union together. She also is very humble and will dispute everything that I am saying. Another great quality, I'd say. We all know how sweet she is, but many may not realize the extent of her kindness. I have put this family through a lot these last 2 years in particular with all of my health issues, not to mention the financial stress that accompanies many surgeries, but she is always making sure I get done what I need to get done so that we can be together in health and happiness for many years to come. She is always there to rub my head and say "poor little bunny" (see Sheri's blog if you want further detail). I cannot express in words just how much I love her and how much she means to me. Kim truly is an angel on earth, and I feel blessed everyday that she chose me.

Happy Birthday Trina

Ok, so there are so many February birthdays in our family, that every new post will probably be a birthday one. Oh well!

I didn't know Trina's celebrity crush, so I had to put up a picture of her instead. Don't be too mad at me Trina! I think you look beautiful in that picture.

A few thoughts about Trina: She has the face of an angel and a heart of gold to match. She is always smiling. She cares about people. At every family get together she is the first one to start cleaning, and the last one to finish. She never sits down and lets someone else do the job. She loves to be outside (on warm days). She hikes, bikes, plays tennis, soccer, you name it. She loves the outdoors. She is a great mom. She loves her kids so much. She is like a little ray of sunshine. She has a way of walking in a room and lighting it up. She is also very humble and will probably be more than a little annoyed that I posted this. But, she is also forgiving, so I hope you don't stay mad at me too long. It's just because I think you're great! I'm glad you are part of our family. We sure lucked out the day Darrel married you!

Have a very happy birthday. I wish you lots and lots of chocolate today.