good and bad.

the GOOD

we had an appointment yesterday for the girls and everything continues to hold steady.  

the girls look good and there are no significant changes so we are thankful for that.  

we are trying to take things just a couple days at a time around here.  

i am trying to rest a lot these days, which means more time laying on the couch than i have done in years.  i have learned to play with cole in all sorts of new ways while laying in my new spot.   

it also means i do not have to cook dinner as much, clean as much or do any other unpleasant jobs that i don't feel like doing.  i have been able to catch up on blogs, pictures, emails and pinterest.  

while trying to rest a lot, i am still trying to get some exercise.  i had been walking a couple miles a day up until a couple of weeks ago but when we thought i might need the surgery, i stopped.  now i am back to exercising a little but not as much.  but i am glad that i can start walking this guy again.

my baby's curls.  i was so afraid that when we got cole's haircut that we would cut off all of his curls.

but it appears that cole has the campbell family curls (which skipped brenner).  

these curls make me happy.

the BAD

we cancelled cole's 2nd birthday party.  i was really sad about this at first but when we made the decision, it was before we even knew about last week's possible surgery and with all the uncertainty that each week holds, and will continue to hold, it was definitely the best decision.  there is no way i am up to prepping for a party.   

i don't like resting as much as i though i would.  sure it is nice at times, but i really do thrive on being busy.  not too busy, but good busy and with a purpose.  whether it be working in the school last year or having a full play day with my little man.  i like cook dinner.  i like to clean my house so that it is exactly the way that i like it.  i like to take cole to the zoo and park and play with him.  it is crazy to say, but when i can't be busy, i actually kind of want to.

brenner has been great in chipping in but the poor guy is SO busy right now!

cole is helping some too since he is at the age where i can say, 'go get mommy's phone from the table' and he will do it.  usually.   

i feel like i am 8 months pregnant.  i didn't get truly uncomfortable in my pregnancy with cole until about the 8th month.  i didn't sleep as well, i couldn't bend over well, my feet and back hurt.  well all these things are happening now at 5 months.  and honestly have already been happening for a while, especially the bad sleeping and back hurting.  my belly is already so big! (picture to come soon!)