"Barefoot & Pregnant" (and loving it!)

Whoever it was that coined the phrase, "Barefoot & Pregnant", must have meant it as a positive thing - not in a negative way, like some people think. Don't knock it until you've tried it! Although I am definitely a 'shoe fanatic', I decided to follow the old saying, "When in Rome, do as the Romans" (In this case, it was in Virginia). My moms neighbor, a young mother of 5, only wears shoes when going to the store. I swear I witnessed her coming out of their church barefoot! I thought this behavior was odd until I threw caution (and my shoes) to the wind! At 23 weeks pregnant, all I have to say is "Barefoot & Pregnant" is the way to go!

Cowboy in Disguise??!!

Who would have guessed it?? Our son is a "closet cowboy"! Yes, I am talking about Grant...The one who hates to get dirty and lives for anti-bacterial. He jumped into 'country life' with both feet and loved every minute of it! Grant did "chores" every day - feeding the horses and sweeping up the barn - and took it very seriously. He was continually reminding me to avoid the 'G.H.T.'s' (Ginormous Horse Turds) - like I could miss it :) He even met Daniel, a 'barefoot friend' from 'up the road', who taught him to lasso the dogs as they tried valiantly to escape, and identify animal droppings (something everyone should know, apparently). I became a little nervous when he started telling Grant about his hunting weapons, but besides that it was wonderful seeing Grant come out of his comfort zone - even if I did have to hear more about manure than I ever cared to know!!

The Kowalski's Have 'Gone Country'

I know it will be hard for most of you to believe...that's why we have pictures to prove that the Kowalski's can be 'hillbilly's' with the best of them! We have just returned from visiting my family in Virginia. The weather was great and our time there was very relaxing. We became friends with the horses, dogs and cat. We learned to never go down the driveway without having horse treats in the car. They are very spoiled and will actually put their heads in your car window! Tim never ceased to be amused when a horse insisted on practically climbing in my lap through the window. I, on the other hand, enjoyed them much more when they weren't slobbering on me!

Gram's Surgery is a Success!

The surgery was a 'go' on April 2nd. The doctor said everything went just as planned and there were no surprises which was a huge blessing! They removed the upper lobe of her right lung where the mass was and also her lymph nodes as a precaution. She was in ICU for a couple of days then was moved to a regular room. Hopefully she will be coming home soon but they have to be able to manage her pain before she does. (They did not break her ribs, but they had to 'stretch' them during the surgery - doesn't that just sound painful?!) Overall, the surgery was a complete success and she is well on her way to recovering completely. Thank you to everyone who has prayed for her during this trial in her life. I'll make sure to keep updating as she progresses...