Birthday Fun at the Hospital (Pete)

Again, I have little to report -- and we're all very thankful for that. Julie is right on track with her recovery from the surgery, with no signs of complications. She was up again for two walks today...this time for a lap around the nearby nurses' station (tomorrow we're aiming for a lap around the whole floor -- one step at a time!)

The highlight for the day was Luke's visit to the hospital, which was made even more special by the fact that it's his 6th birthday! He was sooooo excited to see Julie, and she of course was equally thrilled to see him. Julie rose to the occasion (after we spent about 15 minutes concealing wires, tubes and various other contraptions beneath blankets!) and mustered enough energy for a fun visit with lots of laughs.

Enjoy the pictures! Note: the second one was the "craft project" that Luke and I did -- basically blowing up a surgical glove and attaching it to the head of his stuffed toucan. He was ever-so-proud as he strutted past all the nurses with it!