Hazen Joe

Thursday, May 30, 7:48 p.m...
Hazen Joe Bates, weighing in at 9 lbs. 3.5 oz. & 20.5 in. arrived into our family.
I am in "Love" again!
I have had a few friends tell me that they have missed my  blogging and truthfully, I have too. I am no different than everyone else with busy schedules and everyday life happenings.  Blogging is good therapy and I recommend it to everyone.
Life has thrown me some curve balls and also my loved ones.  But once again we can always lean on God for strength and we will get through everything.
Adler, Nana, and Izzy spend three days a week together and let me just say that, Nana & Izzy are finally getting into Adler's routine!  This boy is "full of energy"!!!  Non-stop movement!!!  He loves to be outside and loves to go fishing and the worms!  Papa has taken us a few times and Adler can't wait to go again. He is always looking for an opportunity to go somewhere.  We are making some wonderful memories.
Mom found out, a couple of months ago, that she had Breast Cancer again ( it's been 13 yrs.) on her other side. The surgeon removed all of the cancer and said everything looked really good. She starts Radiation this coming week.
Two weeks ago, Dad had a "Mini" stroke. It lasted approximately 20 minutes and was over. Took a ride by ambulance to the hospital, ran all the tests, spent the night and came back home the next day! There was no damage and no signs of complications so they told him to change some of his meds and go about everything as normal.
Shelby and Jared had their second baby this past week, Momma and baby are doing great.  Jared is one proud and supportive Daddy.  Big Brother couldn't be more enthused and is quite the BIG helper.  Hazen Joe is going to be one tough baby!  Hazen arrived Thurs. evening and everyone was back home Friday night.  Wow!
Friday morning Mother took a fall and banged herself up pretty good.  Dad brought her to the hospital er while we were all still there and we had her checked over.  Nothing broken but I'm sure it couldn't feel much worse if it had.  She's pretty bruised and scratched up but will mend.  A big Hug to Sadie, she was at the hospital and took charge of getting Mom home and getting her settled in until we made it back to town.
Did I mention all of the horrific weather Oklahoma has been enduring the past few weeks hasn't done much for a persons nerves!!! I keep repeating to myself "we've got this covered, everything will be fine"..., right God???
Terry and I keep telling ourselves, every night while we sit and watch TV, that we are going to start taking better care of ourselves since we aren't getting any younger or more in shape.  That hurt.
Overall, we both feel very "Blessed" and God has been good.