Life is Slowly Getting Back to Normal

Things continue to go well with my recovery. This weekend Jeff and I were even able to go to a wedding, which was really our first big social outing since my surgery. It was fun to get dressed up and go out. I started the evening off with a headache, but after a Tylenol cocktail I was able to shake it and we stayed out until almost 10 p.m.! I've been getting headaches a few times a week, but so far they are controllable with over-the-counter meds so that's a good sign. I'm getting more range of motion in my neck muscles, and I've been out walking almost everyday - I'm up to about two miles now so that's big progress for me. I can tell I'm really out of shape because it's hard to walk the hills in the neighborhood:(

The biggest news of all is that we have decided to get a dog! As many of you know we've been talking about it for a very long time and with me being home for a few more weeks, we figured this would be a good time to take the plunge. We pick him up this evening so Brooke and I picked up some supplies after school today and we've been trying to figure out what to name the little guy. He's a ten-week old poodle, terrier and shih-tzu mix. So wish us luck because this will be a new adventure for our little family. Thankfully we have a friend who we dog sit for from time to time so we have had a little experience and a lot of helpful advice (thanks, Heidi)!. I'll post a picture of the little guy later in the week if I'm still sane.