feeling SO much better

Well, we got back safely from Cheney thanks to God. I was so nervous and full of anxiety leaving. I was feeling a bit better emotionally, but still a little anxious. Asa was just so excited to go on a road trip, he had his back back FULL of matchbox cars. He said he was taking them to the people at the Holiday Inn. He loves staying in hotels. The kids were great on the long trip. We stopped through Yakima on the way and stolled down memory lane, we drove by my grandparent houses that I grew up in, and our house that Sissy and I lived when she was born. It was a detour of about 2 hours, and we got to Cheney about 10pm. Valentina was too tired and not used to a change of scenery, so her and sissy's night (and ours) was pretty rough going. Sissy is a much better writer and will explain I'm sure. Between the crying of Valentina and the SNORING of sissy, not much sleep was had. The crying was better then the snoring. At least I'm used to shutting out the crying when I sleep, but the snoring was HORRIBLE!! Sissy is going to write that I snored as bad, but it's not the truth. Valentina's crying was a respit to the snoring. Ok, enough about snoring.....

Seeing grandma was good. I love her so much, and she just smiled the whole time we were there. She is still such a blessing to us.

We got home last night, and Asa stayed alseep when I laid him in his bed. He was beat.
I feel happy again, and feeling much more patient. I am a different person than I was last week. I thank God for giving me strength and for giving me the doctors that I have. I have still cried everyday for 10 days, but have hope for today that I will not be teary. I have hope again.
I also had so much fun with my family. I love our road trips, and love our kids. Life is good again:)

Holiday Inn. Valetina crawling around. I love her butt in this picture.
"miss" papa. he's wearing mom's pink glasses. I love this picture, he is looking lovingly at Valetina as she is trying to pull herself up to him on the bed.

Valentina apparently being crushed by my son.

OK, old pic's. Josh being the balloon wrangler at Valetina's birthday party.

Eleanor and Josh. Great pic.

Sissy looks so pretty in this pic.

Papa pretty much in the same location as he was all day at the party. Eating.

My son is so handsome. He looks innocent enough, but kept bending down to "smell" (lick) the cake.

Asa was being super quiet, came into the living room where I was busy, and said that Kisi was in jail. I didn't pay much attention until Asa was no where to be seen. This is Kisi in jail.

Asa has a room and our living room full of cool toys. These are his favorite. Papa drew picture's of submarines, and Asa lays them out and plays battle.