Update

Wee haw! It's five AM. Sunday morning, Father's Day. I have the best Dad anyone could hope for. We're going to the movies, early afternoon. Lexie and I have had a blast the last couple weekends. Last weekend, Friday after school, I picked her up, we went to the movies to see Kung Fu Panda. Then went swimming for two hours (pizza included). Saturday we walked in front of the Grand Floral Rose Festival Parade. A little more than four miles from the Rose Quarter across the Burnside bridge, through downtown Portland and ending up in front of the Portland Clinic (where I'll be having a hysteroscopy and D&C next Friday morning). Lexie walked the whole four miles! Then we went to the Fun Center, where I spent WAY too much cash on ride tickets. I hope the carnival is in town for a while longer so I can redeem some of the change spent.

Last week went well. Had an appointment with GYN and DR. After my recent outbreak of panic attacks, including one at my appointment, my DR. prescribed a calmer-downer. Just having the RX in my hand had the most wonderful placebo effect.

I did have to take half of one Friday morning for the proceedings to decide visitation for Lex and her Dad. He was pretty much a no show, and the Judge agreed to the change. The judge sent us to Starbucks while he typed up the order. He told us to give him until 10:00am, then to come back to pick up the papers. Mom, Dad, and I got caffinated beverages from said establishment, then walked up and down Main street Hillsboro, passing time until we were to go get the papers. It was really nice, for a while. Crossing Second street, back to the courthouse block, I saw him. We glared at each other in passing, so I thought. At the last minute, when he should have just gone on, he confronted us. He had missed the hearing, and now he started following us down the block, alternately yelling and rambling. I did what the papers and my heart said to do. Police involved...Lex's dad is now in jail for violation of restraining order. I can't tell her. She hasn't even spoken of him, except to say that she doesn't want to talk to him or see him. Then Thursday when at school she had made a Father's Day present with the rest of the kids, she started asking about him...after two months, the day after she finally asks about him, he's in jail for following us, accosting us, threatening my Dad. Ok, enough of that.

So, now it's early Sunday morning. Yesterday Lexie and I went to Oaks Park. We showed up at 12:31pm. We were there on invitation from Sonja and Corky to celebrate Alex's birthday. Sonja, Corky, Alex and Sam arrived after Lex and I had ridden the Spider, a couple other rides and dined on hot dog, cheeseburger, and super greasy (and delicious) onion rings. We had an absolute blast! It was great spending time with them and we all had so much fun on the rides. Lex and Sam are great pals. Sonja is a terrific friend! Great day. Alex, Sam, Sonja, and Corky had to leave to go to grandparent's house for presents, and Lex talked me into hanging around longer. She (Lex) rode the roller coaster at least 15 time more. I went twice with her, but my knees kept hitting the bar on the last part, and I couldn't put up with it anymore. Fun enough to watch her. 7 1/2 hours at Oaks Park. More taxing, and definitely more fun than your average work day.

We're looking forward so much to going to Justin's wedding! The first wedding of my cousins that I'll actually be able to attend. I would have loved to been at Jason's too.

Today, Father's Day, I choose to think of my own Dad. The most wonderful Dale. I'm going back to bed for a nap, then we'll all (Mom, Dad, Lex, and me) go to the movies late morning.

A little secret

When I was picking up Lexie from school yesterday, she motioned with her pointer finger that she wanted to tell me a secret.  So, I bent my head down, ear to her mouth, and she said..... "I was born to be a werewolf."

Hmm.

My favorite teacher in the whole world is getting another job.  I could not have been more blessed than to have Ms. Amy as Lexie's pre-school teacher/daycare provider!   So a new adventure begins.  Today I will look for summer care for her.  Lex has grown so much in the last year and a half.

Two weekends ago, Lex and I did the Cannon Beach Elementary School walk/run.  She ran a mile, and I walked three miles.  She had such a blast!  And she got a t-shirt and a medal.  Then last weekend we did the OHSU Tram Run 5k walk.  Lex got a medal for that one too.  I'll post pictures later.  Saturday we are doing a four mile walk.  We're going to be in the Rose Festival parade!  Should be a blast.