Hi all, this is Donnie. Stacey graciously allowed me to have her password and login so that I could post about her experiences at the hospital and her surgery. So please bear with me, I'm not nearly as entertaining as my beloved wife.
First the funny part, Stacey was called back to be prepped for surgery while her mother, our pastor and I waited in the lounge for about a half hour. When they were done with her they allowed us to come in the back and wait with her. But the funny part was that they had given Stacey some sort of sedative and she was as high as a kite! She was so funny! She was joking and carrying on like she was drunk! It was so cute, and her mother and I enjoyed talking with her while she was in this condition.
Finally after waiting for over an hour and a half the nurses asked us to leave and they took my baby back for surgery. I can't explain how scary it was for me to walk away from her right then knowing what was about to happen. With ANY surgery there is always some risk and it felt like I might never see her again. It might seem silly that I was so worried but it was all I could do to bite back tears as I said my goodbye's and goodluck.
The surgery was supposed to last only about an hour and a half, but because the doctors had trouble getting some machines that they needed moved into the operating room things went went much more slowly. Joyce and I waited about three hours on pins and needles not knowing if anything was wrong or not. :-(
Finally, when the surgery was complete and Stacey was beginning to wake up we were allowed to see her. She looked so weak and sick when we entered the room that once again I had to fight back tears. I didn't want Stacey to see them and possibly become frightened.
She was very disoriented and a little frightened after surgery which under the circumstances make perfect sense to me. I promised her that I would stay with her all night if the hospital staff would let me. I was flattered and touched to see how much this comforted her. I feel very blessed to have such a sweet woman to spend the rest of my life with.
When they took Stacey to her room for the night I was told that I couldn't stay the night there with her. So, being the law-abiding citizen that I am,(he he he) I decided to hang out with her as long as I could without them noticing it and I was able to get away with sitting with her in her room to nearly midnight! Then finally her nurse noticed me there and asked me to leave.
They let me bring Stacey home around 1:30 p.m. yesterday. She's very sore and not moving too well right now. But she is however, doing better than yesterday. She's fully alert now and from time to time she gets up and walks shakily around the house. I'm keeping her well supplied with Popsicles and soft foods.
Here she is resting on the couch with all her stuffed babies. (And Optimus Prime, he was so worried about her that I couldn't keep him away!) She wanted me to post and let everyone know how much she appreciates your prayers and to let you know that she's doing fine. She has the next week off of work, so I'm sure as she gets her strength back she will be posting as soon as she feels up to it.
This large plant like thing is growing against the fence in our backyard, and I have no clue what it is. It reminds me of Jack and the Beanstalk. If this looks familiar to anyone please let me know! Thanks!
So Donnie and I have discovered quite the underground art scene in Detroit. Surprisingly it is fairly large. We have found this by networking with people in the Creative Arts Group that we attend. (for those that don't know...Donnie is an AWESOME drawer, and I love doing anything crafty)
How cool is that? Donnie and I awhile back made this painting of our overlapping hands. We had it hanging up in the apartment for the longest time. But now we are putting on display, and maybe somebody will even buy it!
Opening night for the show is June 2 from6-11, and June 3rd from 4-10. The gallery is in Ferndale, so if your in the area stop by! The postcards that I posted have the address and such. There are artist from all over the world that will have their art there. And these are REAL artist, people who making a living doing this. I'm not sure how we got in! :-)
Tonight was another wedding. My dear friend Rachel got married. Rachel and I lived together in college. We had some GREAT times together. Needless to say she was a beautiful bride, and we had a great time dancing the night away! In the picture is Megan, Jenn, Rachel and myself. The four of us lived together my junior year of college. (Rachel's freshman year....that's a whole other story!) 
Its official. Frankie has been with us for 24 hours now. What fun we have had with him so far!
Last night he did not like the idea of sleeping in his crate. (although I know he slept in a crate at his foster house.)He did wine and whimper for a while before falling asleep. Due to medication that I'm currently on I'm not sleeping very well so for quite awhile I was listening to both my dear husband, and Frankie snoring logs. It was sorta cute. hehehe
Today my mom came over to take me to the doctor's for a check up. (all is well-I got my stitches out!) After we came back my mom and I took Frankie to a walk to the post office. He LOVED that! I thought he was going to pass out from excitement.
Then he spent the rest of the afternoon on the couch sleeping. Too funny.
We have BIG news!!! Can anyone guess what it is? We have a new family member!!!!!!!! Everyone say a big hello to Frankie!!!! Needless to say I have had a VERY busy day. I was only on the couch for about 50% of the day! I am feeling much better today, but at this point in the day I'm about to fall over. Goodnight!
Also, we had a little party. I made sure I had all the decorations and every thing before Thursday. We had a great little time. Donnie loves Chinese food, so he went and got that for his birthday dinner. We even ate dinner at the table! My first meal not on a bed or a couch!
This picture of me looks sort of scary. My eyes look way to big. But I think it looks good for just having surgery!
I love to make cakes, but seeing that I'm laid up I bought him a Kmart cake. Planning ahead has paid off today!
First the funny part, Stacey was called back to be prepped for surgery while her mother, our pastor and I waited in the lounge for about a half hour. When they were done with her they allowed us to come in the back and wait with her. But the funny part was that they had given Stacey some sort of sedative and she was as high as a kite! She was so funny! She was joking and carrying on like she was drunk! It was so cute, and her mother and I enjoyed talking with her while she was in this condition.
Finally after waiting for over an hour and a half the nurses asked us to leave and they took my baby back for surgery. I can't explain how scary it was for me to walk away from her right then knowing what was about to happen. With ANY surgery there is always some risk and it felt like I might never see her again. It might seem silly that I was so worried but it was all I could do to bite back tears as I said my goodbye's and goodluck.
As I have posted before, my thyroid has revolted against me in the past few months. As of tomorrow that will all change. I will be having the left part of my thyroid removed tomorrow. Not something that I'm looking forward to. However, I am taking almost two weeks off of work, so that is something I will be looking forward too! I would love prayers that everything goes as planned and I have a fast recovery! Thanks!
I did not buy any books, however I did check out a few. I got three books about Pugs, so I can read up about the breed. (we were told that we should be getting a letter in the mail soon about the Pug) Also I checked out a couple Junie B. Jones books. I read these books to students when I was teaching last year, and the kids that I nanny for now love them. I think they are SO funny, I had to read them to Donnie. Now he is hooked, and we read them together!
Last weekend Donnie and I celebrated our big one year anniversary. For our honeymoon we stayed at the Dearborn Inn, and my mom's present to us this year was another night there. I have the best parents ever!
We had a great time there, and needless to say we did not want to leave.
To celebrate both of these occasions my mom had us over for dinner. It was great! She even had our wedding flowers, and a cake for us! How sweet is that? Also for my half birthday my mom got me some super cute PJ's and a couple shirts. I have the best mom ever. Donnie on the other hand says he does not believe in half birthdays. grrrr
Today marks one year that Donnie and I have been married! What a great year this has been. Last night Donnie and I reminisced about our favorite memories from the past year. Needless to say it was very hard to come up with just one. I'm so blessed that God brought Donnie into my life to be my husband! Here are some wedding pictures for you to enjoy!
