My First Road Biking experience...35 miles!!!

I made it! Here is my bike (the one that wasn't used)

My friends Brye and her fiance Dennis are avid bicyclists. They got me on board when Brye convinced me to buy a road bike at the pawn shop. After the purchase, it sat there and Cooper convinced me to do a ride one day. I meandered around the neighborhood. Little did I know that my next ride would entail 35 miles on the road! Early saturday morning the three of us planned to bike and we had some "bad luck" with two of my tubes popping like ballons. Brye was kind enough to lend me her bike and Dennis and I were off. I had warned them that I had not exercised at all that week since I was at the hospital with Jolie. It was an awesome ride and as soon as the pain started up my leg, Dennis said that we only had 2 miles left! I had so much fun because it was a tough one and I couldn't believe that I made it! The best part of the ride was when we returned Brye had done her share of shopping at Lowe's and had the truck full of plants! She had the biggest grin on her face as she rolled up. She is such a bright star in this world!

Gianna cheers up her sissy!

Jolie's smiles while she was in the hospital came when Gianna was close to her. I look forward to watching them grow up together. You can see their bond forming....like the one my sis and I have. It's one that cannot be described! Thank heaven for sisters! My bro is pretty cool too.....so are their bros...Inshal and Rinju.

Gianna Pics

She's home now!

Jolie is happy at home today.  I spoke with her and she talked my ear off, a  sure sign of healing.  Everyone's prayers worked!  Today is my last day of summer freedom.  Tomorrow I go back for professional development.  

She's a Pooper....Jolie Marie

I spoke with Jolie today and she sounds fantastic.  She said that her tubes have been removed, that she pooped, and that now she is eating solid foods.  She still has her PICC Ivy in and there is no word  on when she will be released to go home.  Thanks for your prayers.

Farts! Farts! and more farts!

Okay...only two really.  (Farts) Jolie is improving by the minute!  Thanks so much for praying.  She had two good farts today, they have removed the tube from her nose and throat.  She will be put on clear liquids tonight.  I'll keep you posted.  I never thought I'd pray so hard for someone to fart!  :)  

Jolie Update August 7, 2008

No poop yet still. I was able to sleep with Jolie in her hospital bed and hold her little hand through the night. Not a sealy posturpedic comfy bed for sure! Thanks for your prayers. Keep them coming! She is a lot stronger today. She has many visitors including Franz's sisters Josieanne and Lisa. Jolie is moving, happier, and walking around now, but the bowels are still sleeping. The doctors have decided that tomorrow they will put a PICC line in. This is a form of Ivy that is placed in her upper arm in the radiology department. This will provide her with proteins, fats, sugar, and calories to help her system get going. Poor thing has not had food for 6 days! I will be flying back tomorrow, but I'll still keep you updated.