Katie Cunion

WOW, has it been a long time since my last entry. Things are going well here. Will is a constant ball of energy running around the house all day long. I wish I had 1/2 his energy. We just joined the YMCA and I am very excited about getting my butt back in shape. They have a nursery so I can go anytime and take Will along to play with the other kids. They have every kind of equipment you can think of along with a huge pool. Some YMCAs I've been too in my life have been kind of cruddy but this one is super nice.

I took Will to the doc last week to follow up on his earlier diagnosis regarding the strange rash...it kept coming back. I was able to see his doctor this time (last visit she was unavailable and he had to see one of her associates) and she said the ear infection was gone---great---and the rash is not a virus at all. He has eczema. He may outgrow it but for now he has to use products for sensitive/dry skin. She recommended Aveeno unscented products and his skin has completely cleared up! He is doing great!

He is really into climbing up things lately. He tries to climb everything...in fact today I caught him trying to climb onto the end table by standing on one of his toys. He is going to give me a cardiac arrest one of these days. I know he is going to be one of those boys who loves to climb trees someday and I am going to want to faint. He has also started trying to distract me when he is getting in trouble. He loves to play "where's Will?" (our version of peek-a-boo). He covers his eyes and we say "where's Will" and then he uncovers his eyes and smiles real big. Well...lately, when he is getting in trouble he instantly breaks into "where's Will." It is hard to keep a stern face when he is covering his eyes with a big smile on his face waiting for you to ask "where's Will."

I could go on all day about all the adorable things he does constantly...he is just such an absolute joy.

Bill is doing well. His classes seem to be coming along nicely and he's builing a nice relationship with his fellow faculty members. He works really hard and puts in a lot of hours but he is still such a huge help to me around the house. I really am very lucky to have such an incredible hubby. His birthday is Tuesday and his folks came over tonight to celebrate since he will be on campus until late Tuesday night due to a meeting. We had a nice dinner and then Will entertained by running sprints around the family room & rough housing with Bill on the floor. They are so incredible together. Bill is so good with him and the two of them play together every night.

I am doing great. I get my prosthetic covered tomorrow (it has just been the bare metal since I got the new leg due to ongoing adjustments). I've been adjusting pretty good to the new leg but I think I just have unrealistic expectations. I want it to function like my own leg and that is not possible so I find myself getting frustrated sometimes. Things will get easier with time though & for now I think I am doing really well. I've found some shoes for this fall/winter that are cute yet stable---it is hard to find cute flats these days because everything has at least a little block heel. I am not looking forward to the snow because it is going to make walking a lot harder and riskier for me but I'll just take it one step at a time. All-in-all I am very happy. Except for my leg my life is pretty much perfect---that's more than most can say so I feel pretty lucky to be me.

Will and I are heading out of town this week with my mom. We are going to Indiana to visit my Auntie Clara (LaFayette, IN) and Aunt Tootie and Aunt Brenda (LaPorte, IN). Margie will be there too so we will have a blast. We will stop at Auntie Clara's first to take her Christmas shopping...we do it every year and it is a lot of fun. We'll be there for a few days then we head to Aunt Tootie's for the next few days to go to a pumpkin patch and go trick-or-treating. Will is going as a giraffe. I decided to buy it instead of making his mouse costume because I ran out of time & the giraffe is precious on him. I will email pictures to everyone after my trip. I am dressing up as a cat...not real original, but easy and comfy.

I better run for now. Take care.