love...

Day of FIRSTS!!

Immediately after I posted the fun little poll asking whether or not we should cut Noah's hair something happened. His hair went crazy. Like CRAZY CRAZY! He grew wings. The bottom row of hair had a sudden growth spurt. It was insane. The mullet had to be stopped. So Matt and I made a deal. Matt put an offer on the table I couldn't refuse (wink wink)... Friday night I gave Noah his bath and lovingly washed his hair and his crazy curls for the last time.

I said my goodbyes.

I was totally okay with it.

Apparently so was he.

He didn't mind getting his hair cut at all.

(is it just me or does the lady cutting his hair totally need a trim herself?)

I think he likes it. He knows he is handsome.

And I actually think he looks just as babyish with

those chubber cheeks and all...

And then....

You won't believe it...

Oh. My. Goodness....

HE WALKED!!!

We are just a little bit excited over here at the krenz house!! He walked. He really walked!!

No matter how big he gets...

he will always be my little boy.

Last fall James was injured playing football (which was a horrible experience in itself). We found out pretty quickly that he had a torn MCL and PCL. After waiting for months (thank Tricare) surgery day finally came today.

We arrived at Walter Reed Army Hospital this morning at 5 am. Checked in. Got him all situated for his 6 hour surgery. What a long wait! It was really hard to just sit and wait. I didn't want to leave the waiting area in case they called. Overall the surgery went really well. They were able to repair both tendons. He has a few screws in his knee now holding it all together. Coming out of anesthesia was pretty rough. He spent 4 hours in PACU (instead of the planned 45 minutes). It was really hard to see him in so much pain. My heart just broke watching him suffer. By about 7 pm they had him stable enough to transfer him to the Pediatric floor. The nurses were a little surprised when they wheeled in this giant man child. It took six of them to transfer him to his bed. The main goal tonight and tomorrow is to get his pain controlled. He will probably have to stay a day or two. So tonight Matt is staying with him. Here's hoping for a smooth recovery. We love you James.

So even if he is 6'3'' and 220 pounds. He will always be my little boy.