Finally! Another Mountain Monday

I think Utah is bi-polar. I am not kidding you, the next two pictures were taken seconds apart. With me standing in the same spot. It is snowing, raining, stupid cold, sunny, a bit warm, all at the same time!






Stupid Utah. I just want spring to get here. But it is still beautiful, even when Spring refuses to fully arrive.

Guess what this means?


Yup. Someone is eating! All by their little selves!



Know what else?


No tubes!



A smile and a visit from a cousin!



Do you know who this is?



My hero. He unlocked the keys from the car after I locked them in Princesses car on Saturday. I felt so bad. I kept apologizing to my niece and nephew as they were trying to help me. They told me that was okay, it was the most exciting thing to happen in a long time. They were highly entertained.

It looks highly likely that Little Bear will be released from Sick Kids R Us by the end of the week, barring any unforeseen setbacks. Otherwise he is doing so very well. Sweet boy. Thank you for your prayers and kind thoughts for him and his family.

I had a very nice Mother's Day. Very low key, I got a nap and chocolates. Who could ask for more? Hope all you mothers out there had a good one, you certainly deserve one!

Guess Who...

Has been extubated?
Woken up from a coma?
Has been moved out of the PICU?
Passed his swallow test and will be allowed to eat again?
Has great big brown eyes?
Let his gramma hold him today?
If you guessed our sweet Little Bear, then you are sooo right!!!

I Am Still Here!

I am here, I promise! It is just more than crazy right now. I have been driving back and forth to the Large City, and while I say it is near us, it is almost an hour each way. So near is a relative term. Last night, I am not kidding you, I got home and climbed into bed with the boy who was upset I was gone and trying to fall asleep clutching my picture... ( I found it both sad and sweet) This morning I had to get up at O dark thirty and drive my cousin to the airport and then get my hiney home to my boy who was having serious separation anxiety. After he got off to school, I fell back into bed, and slept for a couple of hours. When I woke up, you guys are the first to really see my face today!
I am on my way back to the hospital, and I just got the GREAT news the baby has been extubated. He is breathing on his own, and it is such a blessing. This is all a waiting game as we see how begins to recover from his head injury. Little Bear turns 7 months old today. I don't know whether to cry because it is so wrong he is in the PICU, or just dance because he is doing so much better now. Maybe a bit of both???
Thank you my darlings.

Pre accident, about a week:



Little Bear now...

I Am Here, I Promise

I am sure you guys are wondering where I disappeared to and if something had happened. Well, yes, basically to both.
I have a great nephew/grandson who was life flighted into Sick Kids R Us in the Large City near me. I have been down there every day for the last few days, providing support and information for my family. Little Bear is a very sick little boy and is in the PICU. I am out the door in a minute to go back down there, but I wanted to leave a little post and let you know that nothing is wrong with my little household.
Hopefully I will be able to get my regularly scheduled Mountain Monday and interview de brief up for you later today.
Please keep this precious baby in your prayers and good thoughts.
Thanks.