Ohhh.....the pain.....

So lately I've been feeling out of shape and old.....Ok FAT and OLD. These feelings have been caused by the realization that my 10 yr. High School reunion is less than a year away. I signed up at the Y initially so that Ryan could participate in sports. I decided there was no point in wasting my membership. I took 2 classes last night. One was a 15 minute core training class. It mostly works the abs, thighs and bum. After that I took a PiYo class which is Pilates and Yoga in one class. I slept great last night and woke up sore this morning. While looking through what's On Demand with my Cable, I found a workout channel. I found several 10 minute workouts to try. I spent all afternoon doing that. Then this afternoon, I met a couple of the teachers from Ryan's school to do some treadmill and cycling work. I'm doing Yoga again tonight. If I keep this up, I may be able to get a bikini this summer........Or die trying........Boy am I sore right now and tomorrow, I know it will be worse. I have to keep it up......Hold me accountable.......bug me every day!!!!!!

Night.

Been a Crazy Holiday

So the last post was from when Dad got home from the hospital. I kinda fell down on the job. Dad has been doing great for the most part. They have been monitoring his levels and adjusting his meds. He did have to stay at the hospital for a few days because his levels went up. Turns out the stint they put in had moved. They removed the stint and kept him to keep an eye on his levels. He came home today and tomorrow will resume his daily trips to the hospital for his labs. Jim and I stayed with him until Ryan started back to school. Now we are home and returning to a semi normal routine. We are trying to make sure that Ryan doesn't spend too much time at my parents house. With him being back in school, he is exposed daily to kids with germs. I think Ryan is glad that we are home. He spent his entire holiday with adults and separated from all his friends. We knew that we would be staying with Mom and Dad so we had to be careful. Needless to say the first day his BFF came over they hugged for a good 30 seconds. Now they are back to their routine of fighting/friends/fighting again. I'll never understand boys and how they work, but he's a happy kid so I can't complain. My work has been going pretty good. It's not so much work as I get out and have fun and get paid for it. It's the best club/bar I've ever worked in. It's a great environment and my coworkers are all good friends now. One of my closest friends there is Haley. I love just being able to have a Girls Night.....and Will. LOL. Life is going pretty good here. I'm getting back into my routine and I will try to keep up with my posts. I didn't really get any Christmas photos yet, but we haven't had Christmas yet. We are planning on Jan. 23. I will post those as soon as we take them..

Night,
Kristina

Update from Dad

This is from Dad.


I GOT HOME TODAY DEC,23 AT 3:00PM THINGS ARE GOING WELL,I WILL BE GOING TO THE CLINIC OFTEN TILL
WE GET THE MEDS, RIGHT. WE ARE NOT THERE, BUT WE ARE CLOSER THAN WE WERE.,,,, PLEASE KEEP THE PRAYERS COMING.

TO ALL MY UMPIRE FAMILY
I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH YOUR WELL WISHS AND PRAYS GOT ME THIS FAR.... WITHOUT YOU I WOULD NOT HAVE MADE
IT THIS FAR. YOU KEPT ME GOING, ,,YOU DID IT...THANKS

WITH LOVE,
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON..
PHIL-KATHIE-ANA DE LA ROSA AND JIM &TINA HALLEY

PS
PLEASE FW TO ALL MY BROS ANS SISTERS FRIENDS AND FAMILY

Daddy Update.

He's doing better every day. He says that he's great. He is so grateful that he received this kidney. He said that he is so blessed to have the friends that he does and the family that he does. His phone rings off the hook. He just loves it. Although he is tired, he wants to talk to whomever calls him. I believe he even tried to propose to the nutritionist because she told him he could start eating all the things that he loves that he hasn't been able to eat in the last 4 1/2 years. I have been printing out bowl picks for him off his computer and as I scan the emails for these picks, I'm touched by the other emails that his friends have been sending around and forwarding to him. My dad is loved by so many people, it's hard to wrap my mind around it. We as a family are so blessed and thankful for all the love his friends have for him. I told him yesterday that I wanted to go with him to Colorado this summer to go to the party the umpires are going to throw him. His response was that "they aren't going to do that, that would be crazy. Why would they throw a party for me?" I know that there will be a party for him. If I have to ride on the roof, I will be there. He is loved by so many across the USA. Ana wants to have a Burrito and Margarita party at her house for him, when he's well enough. Santa made an early delivery this year. As in Phil fashion, he has made friends with the entire nursing staff here. I don't think he knows how to make enemies. He is simply a good patient. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get better. He is so excited about this. I know that he is looking forward to his upcoming tournaments and getting to go without having to schedule his treatments. I hope that Mom and Dad can maybe go on a vacation this summer.

Update on Dad

I'm in Dad's room now. He's on the phone. He's tired and sore. The kidney is working great. He's very talkative. Thank you so much for the prayers and phone calls. He's already back to his old self. He should be in the hospital for at least another 5 days as they adjust his medications. He's excited that he now gets to eat all the food that he hasn't been able to eat for the last 4 years.

Kristina

Update on Daddy 2:50AM

He's out of surgery. The kidney is working great already. He should be waking up in about 15 minutes. Jim and I are about to head home for the night. We will come back tomorrow and visit. I will come up as soon as I get Ryan from school.

Good night
Kristina

Update on Daddy 1:12 AM

He's been in surgery since 10:30 PM. Jim and I are waiting with Daddy's friend Kevin and his wife. We should maybe hear something within the next hour or so. We got to meet the other kidney recipient and her family. Dad should recover quickly. He will need continued prayer during recovery. He will have to take medication to suppress his immune system to prevent his body from rejecting the kidney.

I'll update when he gets out of surgery.

Kristina