Life update...

Life has officially been a little hectic! But definitely not complaining, everything proves to happen for a reason and I am attempting to take things in stride.

Scott and Dad got home from hunting with no luck, but still seemed to have a good time. Dad did have a scare on the 4-wheeler, rolling it and being trapped under it. He was able to radio to camp and get help and didn't break anything (thankfully!!), but was very sore the weeks following! I'm so glad he is ok, don't know what I would do without him. And I know Cole would miss his Big Papa.

Mom was able to drive out to North Carolina last week and has been there to help Robin so Craig could come home to work. Davis is doing great! Off the ventilator, no IV's, so he is only hooked up to the feeding tube now and started gaining weight back. Can't wait to meet him. And didn't realize at first how hard this would be, but it has made me miss all of my family terribly. Especially this face... Scott and I are excited that within a week of gaining a nephew, we also gained a niece! :) Scotts sister gave birth to a baby girl on October 25th. She, however, wasn't as anxious as Davis to greet the world and was a week late, weighing in at 9 pounds, 2 ounces! Good job Lindy!! Her name is Devyn Lynn, so she now shares the exact initials of DLE with Davis! Kind of crazy that my sister and sister in law had children within the same week and they wound up with the same initials!! Tanner had his first injection about two weeks ago for his IRAP treatment. I am trying to stay optimistic that it helps and I am hopeful it will. He was a little worse off then we expected and was in quite a bit of pain the night of the injection. But he is back to his happy self and feeling pretty good. Still haven't seen any improvement but the vet believes we will have to get through the third before we see much. In this pictures you can see his injection sites on his elbows and where they shaved to take blood for the kit. Cooked for Scott's birthday last night, which went well (surprisingly!) and we are in the middle of Colorado's first major storm of the season! Think that about sums it all up, so until next time...

Tiny fingers and toes...

...but lots of hair!! Little "Rex".And Lindy just checked into the hospital in New Mexico, so it looks like Scott and I are getting a new nephew and niece in one week!!

Davis Lee Eisenreich

He's here!! Very early (two months), but doing well!!! Robin and Craig are in North Carolina with Davis in the NICU. The doctors are still thinking they may be there still for another five to seven weeks while he gets bigger and stronger, he came in at 4 pounds, 17 inches. Robin is doing well. Just dealing with not being close to family, away from Cole, and not being able to bring Davis home. Mom and Robin's office manager are currently on their way in Robin's car to bring a vehicle and Cole. Then we are all going to work to get out there to visit and help out so Craig can come work some of his shifts and so Robin is never alone!

The picture is scarier than it looks, he was off the ventilator within 24 hours, and the CPAP the following morning, so he is fully breathing on his own. I still think he looks like a mini Cole. Can't wait to meet him, even if I don't know when that will be! I will post a new picture in a few days, once mom delivers their computer!

Fall is here...

...which brings snow, and cold, and hunting season! But this year it also brought my 10 year high school reunion!!! Wow, I feel old! I had a really great time catching up with everyone, but it also became very apparent to me that I have kept in touch with those that really matter. Some of them may only be a blog comment here or there, an email or phone call occasionally, others I see much more often. But either way I grew up with some amazing friends, and I'm glad to still call them friends. One thing that happened before the reunion was an overwhelming number of pictures being uploaded to facebook of our childhood and time in high school. However, the elementary and Junior high were more entertaining!The girls our first night at Old Chicago's.The second night with a few more!

It was great to see them, and to see a few people I haven't seen since high school. Made for a fun weekend!

Scott left for hunting on Friday and I am hoping him and my dad both bring home a cow! I know that would make their whole year and they definitely deserve it! They aren't seeing the extreme cold we are seeing down here, which is amazing that we are colder than the mountains. So while he is chasing Elk, I am praying our pipes don't freeze! Before he left we celebrated another year of marriage, he spoiled me again with flowers, I brought home Red Lobster. We joked that I may not be the best chef, but I sure know how to pick up some great carry out! And I think that is the best part of us, we laugh, a lot...And I wouldn't have it any other way.

Lastly, the white dog has been off his medication for a month now. We are about to put him into a study where they use his own blood, harvest it and inject it back into his joints. Ultimately, they believe this will slow the progression of his arthritis down and he may not have to be on his meds as much. I am so hopeful that this works, but so entirely nervous at the same time! I am hoping this brings him some relief but know it will be painful at first. It requires him to go in for three injections directly into his elbows over a month. But if it helps, I am hopeful it will all be worth it. I'm hoping that by December 14th (his 6th birthday) he will be running and playing like his old self, but most importantly pain free!!