Good Tuesday

Taylor had his second surgery today.

It went well!  They did the "Ileostomy Takedown" and Taylor is so happy.  He no longer has an ostomy bag and now he just has to get used to the new reconstructed "plumbing" as he recovers from this surgery.

I'm so glad we are at this point.  SO grateful.  I was so nervous about the first surgery, and we got past that point.  I was nervous about the period between surgeries, and we've passed that point.  I was anxious for the second surgery, and we have now completed that.  Now... Taylor just has to recover from this and as long as there are no complications, he can begin to exercise and get strong and fit and healthier than he has been in many years.

I feel like posting a bunch of recent photos:

Mercedes and I visited the Payson Temple on Sunday 

Mercedes had a sleepover with Taylor and I in our family room two nights ago

My superman

My favorite bathroom wall heater

Yesterday Mercedes and I went on a date to the Orem mall

We love our dates!

Mercedes sitting with me in the bathroom early this morning while I got ready to leave for the hospital

Happy Taylor, just after we arrived at the hospital this morning.

We are so grateful for the nurses and hospital staff here at St. Mark's.  They have been amazing.  And we are especially thankful for Taylor's surgeon, Dr. Row.  He has changed our lives.