Yeah!! Some great news!

I am elated!
We just received a full 'refund' from my surgery in Mexico. I can't believe it... Having that money back does lessen the blow of what happenned. At least we are back to square one, instead of in a deficit.
We'll definitely be using some of that to pursue a more traditional form of weight loss... healthier (and usually more pricey) grocery shopping, some handheld weights to finally become acquainted with my Jillian Michaels exercise video, and perhaps even a gym membership. Back to the grind, I guess. It does beat having my tummy cut open twice in four days!

A note about Amaya:
She said the sweetest prayer last night: "Dear Jesus, I just want to pray for Allison (Strandberg) and her family. Help them not to be too sad without their grandma. I pray for their grandma too, but I know she's up in heaven with you. Please take care of her. Amen."

I didn't even realize that Amaya knew Allison. Every age is my favorite, but I do LOVE age '4'. It seems like Amaya is really gaining the ability to think outside of herself, and have some more accurate perspective of others' needs and emotions. Man, I just love that girl!