From 7/7/08: "Howdy, everyone! TJ's been working on getting a job in Twin, as you know. He talked to the hiring manager at Dell on Friday, and it sounded pretty positive that he got the job there. They needed some paperwork right away, so he went down there again to hand-deliver it, because even faxing stuff, it didn't sound like everything was going to get to the appropriate place in time. The people down there today seemed a little less certain to him about him having the job, but he's hoping that because the other guy is the one actually doing the hiring, he'll still get it. Here's crossing our fingers! My man also turned 29 yesterday! I made him sourdough bread with pulled pork, corn on the cob, bbq beans, and a banana lush. It was TJ's idea to do the lush banana flavor. Everything was really good, if I do say so myself! We had fun opening presents. His main gift I gave him was a Magellan GPS travel thing-y. (Not something I would have chosen, you can tell! ) He picked it out himself. We found it on clearance at Toys 'R' Us for a good deal. We're going to trade it for another one, though, that has Canada maps. We thought this one did, but it doesn't. It will be cool to have this little gadget, for visiting Canadian family, or going to Disneyland, or what have you.

"We head off to Salt Lake again tomorrow. This time it's just for a checkup for our little guy's eyes. I think it will be fine - just an in-and-out type of visit. Between going to Twin and Salt Lake, TJ and I are feeling a little whiny about all the travelling lately. Sigh. Oh well. Hopefully, this will be the last Salt Lake trip for a while. We have the paperwork filled out for the gas reinbursement from Medicaid, too, so hopefully we'll get that turned in, too, and start getting paid for that. It will be nice!

"I don't know if I mentioned it earlier, but I have been feeling a little blue/trepidation at leaving all our friends and X-man's medical personnel behind... (especially the medical people). I know it will all work out, but it seems like it may be a big chore, and potentially we'll forget something important. (Not me! Me, forgetful? Wait, what's my name again?) I'll just have to keep praying about it!

"Oh yeah, and we had a great 4th! How was all of yours? Xavier seemed to really enjoy the fireworks! It was cute to see him looking at the lights, and his little eyes getting wide with the sounds! ! I'm sure he got much more out of them, now that he can see better. It was so cool for both TJ and I to see him having a good time with them. TJ was hoping to get Xavier's glasses before then, but they took longer than that to order them. At least, we should be getting them in the next week or so, so he'll be able to enjoy a whole new world of sight! (I hope, being as we don't have them yet, Dr. Hoffman, the eye surgeon, won't want to have us come back just so he can see how our little guy is with them. Ugh, DRIVING!!). Anyway, I better get on with my day!"