It's hard to believe the summer is already over; as most of you already know I broke my hip in May and was home until the 1st of August. It was the 1st summer in 12 years I had off. Even though I was injured it was a great summer. Lots of time at the pool; thank you Lospresti family for bringing me along when I could not drive, a few concerts, 2-U (a U2 tribute band), Junk Food & Paul McCartney. Paige had a trip planned to NY in June before I broke my hip and wouldn't go unless someone stayed with me so my parents came from Connecticut to "babysit" me for the weekend. She deserved the time away; to take her mind off the wait for a few days and from waiting on me.
In July I turned 40 and Paige pulled off a surprise dinner; she also surprised me with my parents and my Aunt Barbara & Uncle David from Connecticut. Our friends Ken & Stephanie Reynolds hosted the dinner at their place out in Round Hill, Virginia. They have a great old farmhouse from the late 1760's and it was a beautiful night to have dinner on the patio with such a great close group of friends.
At the end of July I was feeling really good and the doctor gave me the all clear to go back to work the 1st of August. I was able to get back into the grove pretty quickly and I thankfully have two great assistants and an office manager who kept things running smoothly while I was gone. I even traveled to Seattle a week after I returned; I wont lie; it did take a little out of me. The weekend I got back my cousin Elizabeth from Victoria, British Columbia came to visit. It had been a couple of years since we had seen each other; we all took a White House tour and saw some of the monuments. We had a really nice visit. With any luck we'll be able to make it to Old Home week next August in New Brunswick for the Ross Family Reunion with our "little one" and see Elizabeth and everyone else then.
By mid August I started to experience some pain; I had an appointment with the Orthopedic at the end of the month so I waited. Well; as it turns out I had something called "delayed union" or in plain terms - I stopped healing. They don't know why it happens, it just does sometimes. I now have to use a bone growth stimulator to help get the break to heal. At my month follow-up appointment in September the doctor was very please with the newest x-ray and said I am back on track. I am feeling much better now and almost have no limp when I walk.
For the Columbus Day weekend Paige's mom & dad (MIL & FIL) came to visit with our niece's Caitlin & Keira. We had a great weekend with them all and it gave us a glimpse of things to come, It really was fun.
Paige and I are going to NYC this weekend to celebrate our 6th Anniversary (was actually in September) and our possible last trip as a childless couple. We're going to have dinner with a friend of mind from childhood whom I have not seen in over 20 years on Friday, on Saturday we're having dinner with Paige's best friend Michelle and her husband and some other friends of ours and then on Sunday my parents and sister-in-law Dana are going to take the train into NY with our nephews Jimmy & Kyle. The boys have never been to the city before and they are really excited to come meet us, we cant wait either.
Like I said earlier; I stay in NY for the week for market so hopefully that is what it will take to provoke the Gods into sending us our referral. Please, please, please send us our referral; we've been very patient, we've taken each step along the way in stride. I think it's our turn begin a family. Keep your fingers crossed for us and we'll keep you posted.
