And then there were 3.....

I didn't want to get out of bed yesterday morning but after checking my phone and seeing a text from good old dad saying 'good morning', up I got. Guess he knew I needed that!! Cass and Tye left on Friday with Grandpa and Grandma, and it is pretty quiet around here. I don't like it!! I guess it is better than the three of us sitting in a hospital room but even there, there were familiar faces. I so enjoyed our trip here and the time we had here as a family. I know Cass and Tye will be well taken care of back home by people that love and care about them but I am selfish. I want them here with me!! Think Grandpa and Grandma enjoyed their time here as well. So many laughs and sorry, but some of them were at the expense of Grandpa and Grandma. So glad they were able to come!!

Yesterday we hung out at the house, picked up a few groceries then back to the house. Shawn took off to Oceanside for a bit and Jace and I sat on the front deck watching the ocean and the people. There are a lot of joggers here and I remember our first day out on the front deck. A jogger went running by and Jayci yells out "Run Forest, run". Haha! We made homemade pizza for supper, ate and waited for Shawn to return. Where was he you ask. Well, long before Jayci's injury, Jayci wanted to get a tattoo on her wrist with the word 'Believe'. She hasn't forgotten about that and still wants one. I guess you could say her 'motto' has always, and even more so now, been 'Believe'. Cassi and Skylar came up with the idea that Cass, Tye and all the cousins(the big ones anyways), should get a tattoo 'Believe' showing their support for Jayci and her recovery. When we left home, Shelby was the only one that had actually done it so far but while here, Cass and Shawn found a tattoo shop, and last Wednesday night, Shawn and Grandpa took Cass down and she got her 'Believe' on the top of her foot. Looks really good, but Cass wasn't impressed when I said I thought I would get the same on my foot too. Yesterday, Shawn went to get a tattoo of a rainbow. After he left, Jayci said "Mom, what are we going to do? I can't picture Dad with a rainbow tattoo, I think it's kind of girly. What if we break out laughing?" Well, it actually turned out pretty nice and above the rainbow is the word 'Believe'. Jayci can't get one here as their laws are 18 and over. She thinks we should stop in Nevada on the way home. Tye wants one too but as for me, guess you will have to wait and see.

Today we walked to the village square and had ice cream for lunch. Ya, I know, not the best lunch to have, but it was good!!! Jayci practiced her sitting when we got back, now we are all just chillin. Hot dogs for supper, homework to work on, probably more deck sitting and then off to bed I suppose. This week Jayci has training Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.

And for the really good news......Uncle Dallas, Hayley and Lexie are flying in on Friday. WOO HOO!!! Familiar faces!!! We will pick them up in San Diego Friday around noonish. Dallas and Lex will fly back the following Wednesday and Hayley will stay and keep Jayci company on our trip back home. I am sooooo excited. Jayci wants to go to Sea World so think we will do that on Sunday.

We have been searching around for a place to rent this summer. I have e-mailed a few places but nothing yet. The frustration builds, but then one lady replied saying their property was not available but that she was glad to hear our daughter was attending Project Walk and that we would be in her prayers. Frustration subsides. It will work out!!!

Well, better run along now and get Jace crackin on her homework. Have a wonderful day! God Bless!

Love Shawn, Star & Jace