Pigtails and Kevins Accident!!

As I mentioned in the last post, it has been raining and raining and raining here. We are in for another HUGE storm this weekend that is going to dump a ton of snow in the mountains so needless to say, we have spent a bit more time inside than out. I'm trying to do new things with Mia's hair and this is what I came up with this week during one of our cabin fever days.

Pigs only have one tail so this version is the tri piggy tails.

Nice drool but you get the gist of what it would look like.


My cutie!!

Ive noticed a lot of people taking side ways pictures of their subjects. I decided to try as well.

It was so funny, she just walked up to the pumpkin and sat on it. I think this is such a funny picture.

Then she saw I was amused that she was chillin on a pumpkin and she started laughing.

My funny girl!

Just too darn cute!!

Another point I wanted to address was that today, February 11, back in 2007, Kevin was riding his quad and broke his hip while we were in Dumont Dunes. He was taken to Las Vegas where Kevin and I were displaced for the next week. My parents had to come all the way out to Dumont and pack up our 2 dogs, 2 boys and 2 nieces who were on the trip with us. Our friends were invaluable but that was a scary time. When we got to the hospital and the surgeon discussed what he was going to have to do he mentioned very casually that more than likely Kevin will need a hip replacement and that he will more than likely never run or jump again but he could still be a cop at a desk. At that point I remember fighting back the tears and trying to be strong. He said that the only way he would be able to save the hip was if it was the perfect break- very clean with no shards missing. Thank God, that is exactly what they found-- the perfect break and they were able to put Kevin's hip back together with 3 screws. By doing that and not the replacement it was a much longer recovery but we are now so thankful for that Kevin has 100% mobility and all is well. Kevin had to be on crutches while we were in China in May and continued being on crutches until July when he finally was able to ease off them and start doing weight bearing exercises. He did not go back to work until January 2008. He was off almost 1 year-- crazy but that time off allowed Kevin to have 9 months off full time with Mia which was the most valuable bonding time anyone could EVER ask for. So in many ways Kevin's accident became a Huge blessing for our family!

If you recall, that happened Feb 11, 2007 and a few weeks later once we returned from Vegas our neighbors were killed in the horrible car accident and their son was with us at a movie and then one week later, March 5, 2007 we were skipped and did not receive our referral for Mia. We eventually found out our file had been sitting on the review room clerks desk for 10 months and that our file had never actually made it to the matching room. Thanks to the quick and thorough work of our agencies in China people, they got our file moved and a month later, April 6, 2007, we received our referral for Mia. So, the next few weeks bring back a lot of memories each year. This marks 2 years and I'm already starting to think about all the events that occurred during this time 2 years ago. I wonder if it will get easier as the years pass-- who knows??

Have a great weekend!!!!