Couldn't we all use some good news more often?

So I have realized that the older we get the more the bad news - good news ratio gets shifted in a negative way. Illnesses, accidents, relationship problems, and deaths seem to far outweigh the happy times of the not so distant past. So in the spirit of changing the cosmic negativity, here are the things in my life that I am very grateful are positive:

• two wonderful little boys who are sassy like little boys should be and other than having an inordinate amount of cold/flu symptoms are healthy
• two beautiful little nieces that bring a smile to Aunt Ane's face
• a husband who can still surprise me and make me laugh after 5 years of marriage and 12 years together
• parents and in-laws who love and support me
• a job that I truly enjoy
• getting that promotion to Associate that I've worked my tail off for
• friends that are there for each other through thick and thin (even when we are physically far apart)

And finally, for the ability to say thank you all for being a part of my life!

A "little" piece of news

Well a piece of news that's about 7 lbs 5 oz and 20 inches long that is. My brother-in-law (Ryan) and his lovely wife (Jessica) had their baby on Friday morning. A sweet little girl named Madison Lynn. I'll post a picture once I have one. She really is a cutie and she was good enough to wait until after I could see clearly again to make her big entrance into the world. Parents and Madison are all doing very well.

So now I have two lovely nieces for my boys to pick on. =)
I'm a very proud aunt.

Well, I can still see

So far, so good. I can see fairly well considering I just had my LASIK surgery less than 24 hours ago. The computer screen is a little fuzzy but over all I can see. Without my glasses. That hasn't happened since I was 7.
So I'm pretty excited.
For my appointment this morning the doctor thought that I was doing very well. The little flap thingy they made is still in place and my vision should get clearer as the swellling goes down.
The results in my opinion are nothing short of amazing. What miracles we have available to us today! The surgery itself was nothing short of terrifying (not because of pain just because you have that startle response when stuff is by your eye). But definitely worth it.
I can't wait to see how things look tomorrow.

Wish me luck

Tomorrow I'm having LASIK done. I'm excited and terrified at the same time (reminds me of when I was pregnant).
So wish me luck and fast recovery and clear vision. And if you don't hear from me for a while I'm probably waiting for my vision to clear up!

Love you all. -- Ane

Anniversary Night

Well after 5 years Jason is still capable of surprising me. He arranged for his sister to come watch the boys and took me out for a nice dinner at Outback. He had a steak and I had the salmon which was excellent. Then he told me we had one other stop to make before we went home. Turns out it was the mall to look at steins (or so he said). When we got to the corner with Kay Jewelers he said, "ok go pick out your mother's ring."
For those of you who know Jason well, this is the 2nd piece of jewelry that I've gotten from him that wasn't related to our wedding. So I was very surprised. I'm still totally floored. So in about 2 weeks I'll have the lovely family ring I've been looking forward to since we had Ryker.

All in all a wonderful anniversary. (And Jason was pretty smug about surprising me too.)

5 years and counting

So 5 years ago today I stood before family and friends and agreed to love a certain gent no matter what and amazingly enough, 5 years and 2 kids later we are still happy and love each other. Things haven't always been good, we've had our rough spots but overall I'd say we made a good choice and I look forward to the next 5 years.
And the 5 after that and the 5 after that.
So happy anniversary to the man that makes me laugh and keeps me sane! (which is really quite a talent with two wee ones)