Baby Bear

Cousin Fun - the Sleeping Tent - BEFORE one of the stools feel over and gave Mara a scratch and "blackish" eye! Lots of love from the kiddos to Bapo!
Where Dad's new "house" will be!
Dad's current living location. We LOVE having him here with us! Always SOMETHING going on with 3 kiddos and the neighborhood dogs - not quite Arizona or Colorado!

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Yep, that would be me. You know our family and if not is made up of: Mama Bear (watching from above), Papa Bear, Big Sister Bear and Baby Bear. Well, Papa Bear is comfortably resting back in a hospital bed with some thanks to some great pain meds. And ... it is good that they got the pain (at least mostly) under control for now, because they were about to learn that just like a Mama Bear protects her cubs - so a Baby Bear will do about anything it takes to bring comfort to Papa Bear. Augh - seeing Dad in pain isn't any fun and he is so tough that he graciously "grins and bears" it. He is back visiting the hospital for some pain relief, diabetic control and to hopefully get some questions answered.

I am going to be keeping the blog more up-to-date. It is easiest to keep you all in the loop and share pictures and such - especially Dad's friends whose emails I don't have ... and I KNOW you are out there!

In addition to health updates and such I will document Dad's new "house" that is going to be started soon, hopefully. He is putting up a building on our property that he will be able to drive his rig in and have all the comforts of home with an additional room in the back for lounging and company.

I am sure Papa Bear would love to hear from you, so either leave a note here or drop him an email. If you want a snail mail address - comment here too and I will send you our home address.

Thanks for all your thoughts, prayers and well wishes.

Update

Good Day to All! Or ... no one since I was so neglectful at updating previously. I am going to try to be better about posting since "real life" is going to happen just around the corner. I begin my full time teaching job in just a few short weeks. I am anxious and a bit nervous about starting this new chapter in my life. I know that we will adjust and God will help us muddle through.

Speaking of muddling ... Dad has been have GREAT pain that past couple of days and yesterday we learned why. He has a compression fracture on one of his vertebrae. Please keep him in your prayers. He has a great back brace that helps, and we are going to the pain clinic today.

Thanks for your prayers and thank you for checking up on us. May YOUR day be blessed.

Craziness!

That would be me! Crazy that I haven't written since May. So sorry, because we HAVE had a lot going on. Vacation with Bapo out to Colorado, a new squatter on our property (Bapo), a hospital stay, family reunion over the 4th of July, 10 year old birthday, Jonas Brother's concert, birthday party - not to mention everyday life too! Whew! Tired? We were and have recovered (well, mostly). I will try to keep this up-to-date. If you are wanting to find Bapo - email/comment and I can share his new (and as perminent as we can get him) snail mail address!

Have a Blessed Day - Juli

Laughter Lives Tuesday

Well, I am going to TRY to participate in a "Link" to a blog I have been following for a LONG time. Please, go visit the Riggs and say a prayer for Abby!

Our youngest, Cale, was still dressed in his "Sunday go to meeting" clothes and wanted to go outside with daddy. I told my sweet husband that those were Cale's GOOD clothes and he couldn't go out in them to which Cale relpied, "I need to go get my naughty clothes!" (mind you he is only 3, but full of "it" often!)

Moral of the story - wear your naughty clothes if you are going to be playing outside .... you can decide if you wear them other times!

I am going to work on getting pics and post up from the traveling Bapo as well. He is in Colorado and has gone fishing and I am sure has stories to tell us all!

This post is part of "Laughter Lives! Tuesday" on the Riggs Family Blog. Check our their blog to read everyone else's "Laughter Lives!" posts.

New Post, Finally

For anyone who MIGHT still look at this - I apologize for not writing more or sooner. Dad (aka - Bapo, Howard, trouble, etc. - haha) is in Arizona and enjoying his Razor as well as his buddy Jet. They have taken some longer rides and Dad has also taken to flying an airplane. Deep breath - not a real one! I will check in with him to see what he would like me to post. I will also post some pictures when I get them from him. Until later - God Bless and prayers to you as well as welcomed for Dad!

Happy Thanksgiving

He is off and down south of the boarder! Bapo has hit the road and is currently enjoying a warm and sunny Thanksgiving in Mexico. He will be returning to Colorado and then off to Arizon where the sun is shining brightly! We had a wonderful weekend with him before he took off to celebrate his 65th Birthday as well as a "Taylor-smoked rib Thanksgiving". Blessing abound - thankful for each of you!

Scarey? NO WAY!

Nothing scarey about this post ... except my three goblins (the perks of updating - I get to add pictures of 3 of Bapo's 8 Grandkids!)

The last CT scan was hopeful and the cancer is stationary. With this new information ... that means Dad no longer will be (stationary that is)!

Selfishly we are thankful that Bapo hasn't taken off yet. We are all going to get together next weekend to celebrate Dad's birthday (yes, a little late) and Thanksgiving. Dad is rolling soon (around the 18th) - leaving the 20 degree weather behind - THANKFULLY! He will enjoy sun and warmth while we shiver for Thanksgiving...he is Mexico bound. Following Thanksgiving he will be back to Denver and then off to Arizona!

Keep an eye on the blog as I will be teaching Dad how to update it himself so we can try to keep tabs on him!

Keep the prayers coming - we will keep you posted. Praise God for 2nd opinions, great brother-in-law drivers, friends and family support and meds that are working!