Annabelle's getting big

Anna has been a very happy baby for the first 3 1/2 months of life. This past weekend we went up to Alexandria to Mandy's parents cabin to do some work and little relaxing.


The shed needed to be resided, turned out pretty good for 3 hack carpenter including 2 mechanics and one desk jockey.

Of course Anna needed all the shade she could get. Very fair skin in this one, pretty unusual for this family.

Anna was so excited to go up north that this is how I found her at 3am the morning before we left. It makes the early wake up alot easier when this is what you find.

She started rolling over this week and will soon be on cereal. She talks all the time and loves a good book to be read to her.

Happy birthday, Amelia!

We want to wish a happy 2nd birthday to Amelia Kaye! We love you so, Sweet Pea! (More photos and a longer post at the Watch Mira and Amelia Grow blog.)

Shelby's prom

Bonnie asked me to post these photos of Shelby and her boyfriend, Matt, on their prom night.

Shelby is dating Matt Bateman who is also a senior at Rushford. He joined the Army last Spring and went to boot camp all last summer and then returned to school last fall to finish his last year before continuing his career.

Quick update

UPDATED:
Hi! It looks like Chris should be released from the hospital tomorrow (Thursday). He's doing well, and healing nicely. Thanks so everyone for the calls, prayers, thoughts, and cards. It's meant a lot to us.

Michelle


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Hello! Just a quick update on Chris since so many people have been asking:

He's doing pretty good! He is able to get out of bed already to stand or sit in a chair next to his bed, and he seems pretty comfortable (he has an epidural for the pain). I think he'll probably try to walk a little bit today or tomorrow. We expect him to be released between Monday and Wednesday of next week. Thanks for asking! It's great to hear from all of you.

Update on Chris

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Chris just got out of surgery and I talked to the doctor. The doctor said he was surprised at how diseased Chris's colon was and how he tolerated it for so long. He removed about 1/2 of Chris's large intestine. He said Chris's small intestine is pretty diseased, but they hope to control this with medicine.

Thanks for all thoughts and prayers. We love you all!


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It's 6:00 pm on Wednesday night and Chris is in surgery right now. He's expected to be in surgery from 2-4 hours, then about an hour in recovery. Say a prayer that they can fix what is wrong and that he has a speedy recovery. We can't wait to have him home! I'll update more when the surgery is over and I'm home.

Michelle

Thinking of Chris

Please think of Chris (and a prayer or two is nice!) for him this week. He's been hospitalized with Crohn's-related complications and will be having surgery later this week or early next week to resection his colon. Parts of his colon have gotten very narrow lately, so hopefully this surgery will be the help he needs.

Chris is in North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale and will likely be there for 10-14 days, depending on his recovery. I'll update as needed on what's going on.

In the meanwhile, he's currently in room 414, phone #: 763-257-8265.

North Memorial's address:
3300 Oakdale Avenue North, Robbinsdale, MN, 55422
(763) 520-5200 (main number)

I'm sure he'd love a card!

Feel free to call or email me if you need to: 763.416.0616, michellelncook@gmail.com.

Michelle

Ryan's First Communion

Ryan celebrated his 1st Communion on March 29 at St. Ansgars. I was blessed to be included and wanted to share these pictures with you all.

We went to Weiderholt's for dinner after church.

I hope everyone has a very blessed and peaceful Easter.

Love to you all,
Deb