Toothless Grin

Today my little boy has one less tooth and is $5.00 richer (I had nothing smaller in my wallet so we said that the first tooth you lose, you get the most money). Although he is 6, this is his very FIRST tooth to come out! My little boy is growing up way too fast!

Yesterday morning Jacob started to eat breakfast and cried in pain, "It hurts to eat!" After careful evaluation of his tooth, (and the permanent one growing behind it) I tried to tell him his tooth was ready to be pulled out.

So all day he suffered, eating soup for lunch and nibbling at dinner. Both Jeff and I tried to pull it out but he shrieked in terror with his big alligator tears "I'm too scared." So we left it alone and put him in the bath.

While Jake was in the tub, Jeff got a brilliant idea. He decided he would brush Jake's teeth for him while he was in the tub. He gently took the brush and massage it around the loose tooth (not telling Jake what he was doing) and then poof! Out popped the tooth! No one was more surprised than Jake. Daddy saved the day! We love our Dad!

Jake and the tooth

Last week Jake was in a short program at school entitled "Leo the Longhorn," where he was a cowboy. He had a terrible sinus infection but insisted on being in the play. He did not have much of a part in the show but was by far the cutest stink' in cowboy in the whole show!



And finally, my face as we head into the 3^rd week after my surgery. Thank heavens for silicone scar strips; I've seen a dramatic improvement since I have been using them! And kudos to Dr. Martineau for his masterful stitchery!

Progress and Vacuum Love

Just thought you all might like to see the healing process on my face. This picture was taken 1 week and 2 days after the surgery. Things are healing nicely so far although my nose is still a little bumpy and I literally feel like I have something hanging on my face, it is a weird sensation. People are also calming down and I am getting less comments and shocking stares.

On a much lighter note can I just say I LOVE my Oreck? Our 4th Vacuum bit the dust in the end of January. After using my parent's Oreck and a few clients, I was totally hooked. We bit bullet and bought an 8lb Oreck! Our carpet is twice as clean and my back is saved! A little pricey but worth every penny!


The Upright is so Easy to Use.

The Handheld Vac is 6lbs and is a PERFECT size for Jake to
Vacuum the Stairs!

Stare Hard: But be careful not to trip.

So here I go again, but this was too funny and enlightening not to share!

The interesting thing about this whole Skin Cancer experience is what I have learned about myself. If you regularly read this blog, you are aware of my weight woes (which I am working on), I have those days where I think "I am so huge, I bet people are looking at me thinking what a big girl I am." I seriously have thought this from time to time when I am having a particular tough day.

My obvious over-inflated opinion of myself was knocked of it's rocker this past week or so with my temporary "scar face." Man, can people stare! They can't help themselves but gawk at me!

I am getting some of the most jaw dropping stares at my face that you can imagine, and everyone is so nice to me, perfect strangers open doors and give me serious "pity" looks. I must look worse than I thought.

My nephew was baptised last Saturday and during the confirmation I opened my eyes to "shush," my son and startled several people who's jaws were dropped staring at me during the prayer. It was actually hilarious!

My latest favorite was yesterday when I went to pick up my son after work from a neighbors and while I was waiting for him to gather his things, a neighbor I am not very acquainted with walked by, looked at me, pulled his sunglasses off and looked again, and then tripped over the sidewalk! I chuckled under my breath as he caught himself and then tried to act cool, calm and collected. What a way to stop him in his tracks!

My lessons learned; No most people are really not staring at me, ever and now I know the difference, and yes, I plan on trying even harder not to stare at people who are different whether they have a permanent ailment or temporary.

I thank the Lord, for this experience, I am sufficiently humbled.