I am sorry.
This is probably going to be a series of posts. I'll start with family stuff.
My brother has not been in good shape, and he eventually had open heart surgery. He's still in the hospital, but will hopefully get to come home over the weekend. This is just the beginning in what we expect to be a long ordeal of medical interventions, but it's a relief that his blockages were found and dealt with before it was too late. Our genetic makeup is a bit of a nightmare, with a lot of odds against the two of us for various reasons. He is my only full-blooded brother and four years older than me. Hopefully he'll get his organs straightened out and live a long time. I definitely can't imagine him not being here. His wife is hanging in there. I appreciate those who've kept them in thought.
My new nephew J.J. is out of NICU and doing beautifully.
I still haven't been able to meet him. :( Hopefully soon.
My other nephew turned four.
He is the funniest, happiest kid.
The girls are all fine. All of their parents are buying new houses this year. Jo is learning how to cook. Zoey and Sadie are doting on their new tiny brother. It has been quite the adventure in 2020.
I can't believe I have five nieces and nephews; six if I include the adult stepniece who is moving to Colorado at the end of this month. I'm grateful that, in spite of COVID-19, I was able to see Valerie and meet her boyfriend Dan before they moved away to start a new life together. I'm proud.
I'll be back with other updates shortly.
