We're back, I think.

It seems my appetite for blogging, like all my hobbies, goes in great spurts then wanes to nearly nothing.  I don't get tired of bragging about Elias, but lately writing about him has required more energy than I had.  Yet, I don't want to deprive the world of news!  I try really hard not to dwell too much on his wonderfulness to the handful of people I get to talk to face to face, so it's also a nice outlet for me.  Bragging in prose is much more acceptable than doing it in person.

First things first:  Elias came through his surgery in flying colors.  He had both ear tubes replaced and an adenoidectomy (scraping off the immune tissue at the back of his throat right behind his nose.)   Just 3 hrs later they sent us home and he was cracking jokes and running around (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRYnvS1LaCo).  I, on the other hand, was wiped and the next day came down with a horrific cold or something that laid me low for a week.  The very next week his teachers reported he was listening (hearing?) better, and his horrible nighttime snoring has stopped!  I think my initial reluctance was justified, but I am happy with the outcome.  Thanks for your prayers.