People are Nice

I'm back from Hawaii!!! Even though it was such a long way away, I had a great time and met so many nice people. From the workers in the airports that helped us through security, to the sweet Grandma who sat beside us on one of our flights and took me on a walk up and down the aisle, there were so many people who made our trip easier. When I was on the island, I got to wade in the Pacific Ocean, swim in the pool, go to the mall with my mommy (a lot), see some really big sea turtles, go to eat at my daddy's friend Robert's house, and see lots of beautiful scenery ( I especially liked looking at the trees blowing in the breeze). When we left, it was hard for all of us to fly overnight to Phoenix and then fly again until we were back in Raleigh at 4:30 PM the next day. Mommy didn't sleep at all on the first flight and Daddy only slept a little, so there was a nice man (he had six grandkids!!!!) on our flight from Phoenix to Raleigh who held me when I fell asleep so that mom and dad could take a nap. As fun as it was to be on vacation, I sure am happy to be home.

Thursday, I got to see my grandaddy and Nana. I'm so thankful to the nice person that gave him his new kidney. I 'm very sad though that Grandaddy can't pick me up right now because of his surgery. Nana picks me up and lets me hug on him though. He is doing great and getting stronger every day. Please pray his kidney will continue to work more and more and that he won't have to go to dialysis much longer. Also pray for my Nana B. She is taking such good care of Grandaddy, and doing a great job keeping up with the mountains of medicine he now has to take.

I'd like to send some special love to my Mamaw Beulah. She is getting ready to move into a new place, and I promise I'll visit very soon. Marsha, Aunt Terry, Aunt Gail and Papaw George have had a hard week and I love them very much for taking care of Mamaw. Also, I'd like to say, "I love you" to my Papaw Glenn. He starts treatment for his cancer very soon. I know he's going to do great and I can't wait to play with him when he feels better.

My Grandaddy has a Kidney!

Grandaddy got his new kidney today. The surgery went well, and they say he peed on the operating room table. That means the kidney is already starting to work! I don't blame him -- I pee on everything I can (especially my mommy).

He is in surgical ICU now and will be there for a few days so they can watch him, then he'll move to a new room.

I am so happy for my grandaddy. The doctor said the kidney was such a good match, it was like his twin brother had donated it. Thank you to everyone that prayed for him and that sent their well wishes. Please keep praying that his recovery will go well.

Aloha!

Please Pray for my Grandaddy

Grandaddy Deyo and Nana B got some really good news today -- they found a kidney for him that's a perfect match! It's coming all the way from Michigan. He has to stay in the hospital tonight, and if everything is okay with the kidney, he'll have an operation on Wednesday to put it in. Please pray that the kidney will be a good match and that the surgery will go ok.

Also please pray for the family of the man that gave him the kidney. While we are celebrating, they are all very sad.

I'm very glad to be here in Hawaii, but I wish I could be with Grandaddy. I know Nana will take good care of him though.

New Toy

Daddy gave me a new toy this week. It's called a pot and a spoon. I love it -- it makes so much noise! I put a video of me playing with it below.

Tomorrow I have to get up really, really early to get on a plane for Hawaii. I'm so excited!

Good News!!!

I'm going to have a new cousin! That's right, my Aunt Christy is going to have a baby. Mommy, Daddy and I have known for several weeks now, but Christy went to the doctor today and everything is fine so we can tell all of you. Mommy keeps teasing her about having two babies, but the doctor said there was only one baby in her belly. Here's is the first picture of my new cousin (or cousins-he he) due on January 12th! Yeah!!

Evan's travels

Last week I got to go with Mommy to her old office to see everybody. Everyone was so happy to see us, and Mommy was happy to see them. She says she misses the people, but she has never loved her job more than she does right now! On Wednesday, Mommy took me to meet her girlfriends for dinner. They loved on me and kissed on me for a few minutes before Daddy picked me up and took me home so Mommy could have fun with her friends.

On Friday, Mommy and I left early in the morning and went to Mooresville to Grandpa George and Grandma Jean's house. We had never seen their new place and it was beautiful! Uncle Nathan and Uncle Jason were also there and I loved playing with them. That night, Daddy, Uncle Mark and Aunt Christy got there. We only got to stay until Saturday afternoon because Mommy, Daddy, Christy and Mark had to meet friends to go to a concert in Raleigh. I got to stay with my Nana B and Granddaddy while they were out. That night we stayed in Cary and Granddaddy fixed pancakes in the morning. Mommy sure did like them. She ate FOUR!!!

This week I'm going to see Dr. Nechyba for my 6 month check up. Mommy and I are also going to Winston Salem to see Aunt Becky and Elizabeth. On Friday, we're going to Nana B and Grandaddy's to stay with Scott Alan while they go to the doctor. Next week I'm going on a big trip. Mommy, Daddy and I are going to Hawaii for eight days! I get to go on an airplane, and I'm very excited. I'll make sure I post pictures when we get back.

Busy, busy, busy

I can't tell you how busy I've been lately. Last Friday, Mom, Aunt Christy and I went back to the mountains to hang out with all of the Cable girls. My cousins, Jane and Carol, met us at our house and followed us up to Mamaw Buddha's house. Amy came in from Kentucky and Marsha met us there after work. I had a great time laughing with all of the girls. They were crazy and sure did drink some margyouritas (at least that's how my Aunt Terry says it). On Sunday Mom and I went to Nana and Papaw's house for the week since dad was leaving for Boise on Monday. Mamaw Helen and Nanny Wilson came over for lunch on Monday and we got to eat in Nana and Papaw's new patio room.

On Tuesday, Mommy and I went to lunch with Mamaw Beulah and took her to her doctor's appointment. I missed my nap and got pretty fussy while we were waiting, but I loved being with my Mamaw. On Wednesday, I went to Nana C's work and had lunch with her in Hendersonville. That night, I was very sad to learn that Mamaw Beulah had a little stroke and had to go to the hospital. She was okay, though, and the doctor let her come home that night. On Thursday, Nana and Papaw were off from work and we went out to lunch and shopping afterwards. We left Asheville on Friday, but not before we went back to visit Mamaw Beulah and check on her. We were so happy and surprised that Gail and Marsha were there, too.

We stopped by to visit Aunt Becky and Elizabeth on the way home and I accidently spilled my mommy's pizza on her floor. Aunt Becky said Webster would eat it, and mommy says a little sauce is better than what Cooper left on Aunt Becky's floor once.

That night my daddy came home!!!! I hadn't seen him in a week. He missed me bunches. On Saturday, we went to the Farmer's Market to get some fruits and vegetables so mommy could make me some baby food. I ate my peaches tonight and they were yummy!!!

I want to say hello to my cousin, Marsha, who reads my blog every week. Thank you for checking on Mamaw last week and for calling the doctor when she needed to go to the hospital. Also, I want to say "I love you" to my Papaw Glenn. I'm very sorry you're having a bad day. I can't wait to see you again and play with you.

I'll post again next week. I get to see my Uncle Nathan and Uncle Jason this weekend, so I'll have lots to write about.