Surgery scheduled

We went to Gabriel's appointment with the surgeon today, and he basically said that our doctor's were right. He said that it shouldn't be cancerous, but you can't check it until is removed. The surgeon today also called it a cyst where as our doctor called it a tumor. They mean pretty much the same thing, but I thought it just sounded less scary being called a cyst. Gabe will be put to sleep, and the cyst will be removed. The surgery will be on November 24th, and it should take about 45 minutes. It is our choice as to when Gabe has surgery, but the cyst will just keep growing the longer it stays there. And the other thing the surgeon told us is that those kinds of cysts usually end up burrowing into the bone as they get bigger, so if we wait until after that happens his bone would have an indent in it after the cyst gets removed. So, we decided that it really is better to do it sooner than later. And while I know this is best, I am still hating the idea of Gabe having surgery. I hated it when Carissa had her tubes put in, because I had to hand her over to a stranger and they took her down the hallway screaming. And then when little kids wake up from anesthesia, they wake up crying and usually cry for a while. So, between that and the usual risks of having surgery I'm not looking forward to it. But, I still know that we are making the right decision.

Ancient Love Building

Today, Gabriel was playing with blocks and he told us that he was building ancient towers. Pretty soon, Carissa joined him playing with the blocks. When Carissa was done building she told us that she made an ancient love building. She went on to tell us that people go there to give kisses to their true loves to wake them up. She told us how to get in the building and where to park as well. The picture of the ancient love building is first and then the ancient towers are second.

All four together

So, I realized that I haven't really taken pictures of Josh and Alyssa much the last few years. Which I figured probably has something to do with the fact that I have my own kids to keep me busy and take pictures of and the fact that Josh and Alyssa aren't little anymore. So, I've decided to start taking more pictures of them at least when the opportunity arrises. The other day after Carissa and Gabe had a nap at my parent's house Josh and Alyssa were playing with them on my parent's bed, and I took a picture.