I went back to the ortho this morning for a check in on my ankle.  And while the prognosis isn’t exactly what I’d hoped for, I’m headed in the right direction and am good with the news.  I left with a plan to gradually build up a return to my normal level of activity while wearing the brace for the next six weeks.  I can do my errands and start running again (5 minutes to start, adding 1 minute every other day with a rest day in between).  On top of that, I also start four weeks of physical therapy tomorrow and am supposed to keep icing it 3 times a day.  But, I’m going to be moving again and that is AWESOME!  I want to sincerely thank all of you for your kind words, prayers and support over the last six weeks.  I also couldn’t have survived without Honey, his mama, my family and our friends.  They fed us some of the most delicious meals and I was treated to countless lunches at home with you girls.  I didn’t get to photograph them all, but we pretty much ate like kings.  On top of the ankle, over the last two weeks both littles have had the stomach bug and I have had BOTH the stomach bug and strep throat.  Here’s to hoping ALL of that is behind us.  When I started throwing up I couldn’t help but think of the line from The Devil Wears Prada… “I’m just one stomach flu away from my goal weight.”  I’m looking pretty skinny right now.  Anyone up for the pool?!?!  LOL         When I took the baby in to the DR when he had the stomach bug (I thought it might be strep), we sit down in the office and I realize he had on two different shoes.  The story of my life these last six weeks…     On to brighter topics, the baby made this darling poster for his pre-k graduation.  He’s a boy after my own heart, that kid.  Waffle House, Disney and Georgia Tech…a few of my favorite things too!    Sister and Mother painted the inside of this corner cabinet in her breakfast room and she decked it out with her Oysteria collection.  I’m smitten!   The PCP carried this note to us home from school.  This is what being parents is all about…  be still, my heart.     We celebrated Honey’s birthday out with my family at our traditional hibachi supper.  This one was looking terribly cute and her cousins couldn’t get enough of her, as always…       My Mother’s Day roses are still kicking.  So pretty!!  Thank you sweet friend P for the lovely vase.       We celebrated our anniversary at Nori Nori sushi buffet.  I know what you’re thinking… I was thinking the same thing.  Honey had heard about it from a few people and was dying to go.  It was pretty tasty and was super crowded.  I did get the stomach bug the next day but I’m thinking that was unrelated.  Right?!?!   Well, hello smartie pants.  If I didn’t see the baby’s name atop this paper I would have thought it had slipped out of the PCP’s bag.  Mastering subtraction in pre-K…. I’m impressed :-)   We’ve got new neighbors moving in next door and I spent an immensely delightful day watching all their things roll off the truck.  Is that bad??  From the looks of things, I don’t think they have kids.  booooo.  We were hoping for nice little playmates!   John has been carrying home these sweet little notes from classmates over the last week or so.  This is just half of them.  All from little girls in his class.  These are keepers for SURE.   The PCP’s teacher had us each write a love letter at the beginning of the school year so that she could get to know and fall in love with the students in her class.  Much to my surprise and delight, she returned the favor by sending home love letters of her own.  John already treasures this letter from his second grade teacher!   Finally, the littles have kicked off their inaugural season of summer swim team.  I was beside myself when they agreed to do it, as no amount of pleading, bribing or cajoling had convinced them in prior years.    With that, we’re winding down the school year and gearing up for SuMmEr!!!! xoxo