Summer has arrived!

It is hot! I finally broke down and turned on the AC today. It makes it easier to get things done around the house when it is a little cooler. Matt and I have been busy (as usual). I think we saw each other two days last week because I had work and meetings at work and he had school and was on trauma call for two nights. He will finish up his surgery rotation next week and then will have a two week break before starting radiology. He is supposed to get things crossed off his "Daddy To Do List" in that time. We did buy a video camera so we can post videos of the baby when he's born. His birthday is fast approaching! I start the summer semester in less than 2 weeks and hope to finish it out before Jonah arrives.

We wish we had good news to share about Caleb but unfortunately his year long health problems continue. He went in for a repeat CBC after being on antibiotics for a month and his platelets were dangerously low. If he was human they would be giving him a transfusion but unfortunately that is not an option for dogs. So more tests were run and they are thinking it is another autoimmune problem. His steroid dose was increased and last week his platelets had gone up a little. Until we get the okay from the vet we have to keep him as calm as possible and prevent any trauma. So that means we can't allow him and Jo to play together and he can't travel anywhere. So far he's had a little nosebleed and some bruising but nothing major. We are hoping he'll be able to be weaned off the steroids at some point.

So things continue to go as planned here in Peoria. Jonah is getting big hence I am getting big as a result. Matt walked through the door yesterday and the first thing he said was "You're so big!" I've tried to squeeze into my flight suit and it is not happening so I've had to wear a maternity suit that could probably hold a small child in addition to me. I've had the opportunity to go on a few transports lately and received my wings pin which means I have the go ahead to come off orientation. Well Matt needs the computer to do some work and I need to things ready for work tomorrow. If you've tried to send an e-mail to my illinoisalumni address I apologize. I hadn't checked it since January and my inbox was full.