BUSY

Well the month of March was busy. Jimmy had his tonsils and adenoids removed on St. Patrick's day. Everything went smoothly. Spending the night at the hospital was interesting. Jimmy didn't want to sleep in the jail-like crib they have there so either Daddy or Mommy had to hold him. Not an easy task when he has an IV in his hand and Oxygen sensor thing taped to his thumb, but we managed. Jim had to leave at 4AM from the hospital to go to the airport and hop on a plane to Kentucky for an Army conference, so mommy had to deal with Jimmy at home by herself. Thankfully the wonderful grandparent's were available to keep Alli with them. Alli took turns with my mom (Nana-Mama) and Jim's parent's (Nana & Papa). Alli was away from home for 4 nights!!! I missed her but it was nice because all Jimmy wanted to do was sit on my lap.

Jim turned 30 on March 26th!!! We had his parent's over for dinner on his birthday and had a nice visit. Then on the 27th he and another guy who's birthday is the 29th, had a party at the McMenamins Grand Lodge here in Forest Grove. It was really fun, we got to see a bunch of friends that we don't get to see very often. Good times were had.

Oh my gosh!! I totally suck at keeping this thing updated.

As usual, the Ellifritt household is busy.... and by Ellifritt household I mean Jim. He's in the final stretch of OCS, he will be officially done with that in August and August couldn't come fast enough. He's still in school too and doing so well. I am so very very proud of him. Thankfully he will be finished with school in October. Whew..... we will finally have daddy back!!!

Allison is almost done with her first year of preschool. She will be done in May and that is coming very quickly. She still really loves it and likes to be with her friends and teachers. Alli is also been learning how to write her name and she is doing great! She still gets a little frustrated at times but we just stop and re focus.

Jimmy is still a happy active boy. He will be going in this coming Wednesday (3/17) for his first and hopefully only hospital stay. He will be having his tonsils and adenoids removed and since he is only 2 years old he has to stay the night. So mommy and Jimmy will be staying up at Doernbecher's Children's Hospital for the night. Hopefully with having those removed he will get more oxygen and be able to keep up with his sister when they play.

I lost my grandmother 2 weeks ago and it's been hard. I didn't think I'd have such a hard time with it. But, I'm trudging on because that is what I have to do for my family. I don't have the time to sit and feel sorry for myself. I just have to know that she is in a better place and not in anymore pain. I just hope she knew how much I loved her.