Checking In

Just a quick hello.  I am feeling okay.  My shoulder is still a bit more sore than I anticipated.  And since they had to move some nerves around, I lost some feeling along the top of my shoulder, next to the incision. That's fine, you don't "need" to have feeling there to have a functional life. ;)  But it is weird.  My dad says the feeling should come back, so we'll see.  Today Claire and I were sitting on my bed pointing out different colors of things around the room.  She pointed to my scar (which is affectionately named Stella) and said, "Purple."

We are just about ready for Christmas.  Nate is just about done with the semester, which I think has been the toughest one of his entire schooling.  I assumed he'd want to sit around and relax for a few weeks, but no.  He rocks and ended up picking up an extra 16 hours a week at work during the break.  That will be so helpful to us.  He works so hard for us.

I am so excited to give gifts this year.  Nothing is more exciting than thinking of the perfect gift that you know that person will love.  I feel like I have had that "aha" gift moment with my kids, my family members and friends this year.  It is going to be really fun!

I miss running.  :(  There is a group of about 40 of us doing a big Christmas Run this Saturday down Provo Canyon, and I don't know if I'll be able to do it.

Cameron is a brown belt now, have I told you that?  I'm so proud of him.  We also went and watched his dance performance at school this morning.  It was so cute.  It has been a blessing living in such a nice part of Salt Lake City because the schools up here are phenomenal.  A big emphasis is placed on art and music in all of their forms.  I'm grateful Cam has been able to get such a wonderful early education.

That's about it.  Happy Holidays!