Whoops

Wow, it's been about two weeks since I last posted??  Sheesh... Since I am so fond of lists, here's a list of things that happened these past two weeks that kept me from posting:

1. LB rode a bike, without training wheels!!  I was so proud.  I ran alongside him, to catch him when he inevitably tipped over.  He LOVED it- that kid is so friggin' cute when he's happy and proud of himself!

2. Hubby is still in daily physical therapy.  Apparently, after his session today, they are thinking about the possibility of back surgery.  I don't like the fact that he might have surgery, but whatever makes him better is good, right?  And who knows what's going on with his career- a lat transfer might be in the cards, but we'll see what the neurologist says.

3. Busy as a bee with SOSA.  Socials, Oktoberfest, and auctions, oh my!

4. Seeing some friends.  I babysat for friends of ours while the wife had surgery (yikes... what's with all the surgery talk?  I guess I'm just at that age where everyone I know is falling apart?).  I went out to dinner with a good friend of mine and met a new friend.  And, we've spent some good times with our neighbors on a lake, swimming and swinging on an abandoned rope swing.  All fun times.

5. I've been playing the piano again.  I finally realized that I can plug my earbuds into the keyboard and play without bothering sleeping children or other people.  It's great- I've missed it terribly.  And I'm really out of shape!  But it's definitely therapeutic to let my muscle memory take over and hear the melodies flow from my fingers.  It's a beautiful sense of accomplishment.

6. Potty training JC.  Oh man.... nothing like LB.  LB was content to sit in his own pee and poop.  JC freaks out when he pees his pants.  I guess that's kind of a good thing, but it seems like he screamed all day about wet pants.  Well, I guess he'll learn much sooner than LB, at least.

7. Another fucking UTI.  I'm so sick of this crap- I have a new PCM, and once she starts her schedule at the clinic, I'm making an appointment.  I've been scaring the crap outta myself on Google... apparently, it could be totally benign, or it could be bladder cancer or chronic kidney disease.  I need to get off this computer...

8. Something in particular has made me feel great and changed my life.  I don't yet feel comfortable talking about it, but I do want to share that I am in a much better place than I was just a few months ago.  It's amazing what simply speaking up for yourself can do, and I feel like a better wife, mom, and person.

When I realized that it had been weeks since I last posted, I thought, "Well, what's my problem?  Not much has been going on!"  But after making this list, there are certainly some big things that have been going on!