Wed., 12/1/21, HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY MAX! WE LOVE YOU! Bill had appt. with the surgeon in Ann Arbor

Happy 16th Birthday to our Max

Happy 16th Birthday to our Max

Melissa, Max and Bruce

Bruce, Evan, Papa, Nana watching Max open his presents

 

 

Papa, Max and Nana

Max with his cinnamon roll Kenzie got him today

Looks like Bruce want a big bite of the cinnamon bun

Hailey

Bruce, Hailey, me and Papa standing around Bruce and Melissa's new heater.  It worked great!

Took some back roads on the way home from Ann Arbor today

Bill met Rich for breakfast.  Got ready and made coffee for our trip to the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor.  When Bill got home we left.  We headed for the Expressway and the ramp to get on was closed.  It would have been nice if they would have had signs up ahead of time, but they didn't.  We headed back to the last exit and decided because there was a big back up on the expressway, we would head a different way.  It was a nice trip with good weather and not much traffic.  We got there just in time because of the little delay on the way.  The doctor was very nice and seemed very knowledgeable.  We both liked him.  Of course we had prayed for God to give him wisdom to do what was best for Bill.  He was pretty cool because he wore black CROCS.  He doesn't think surgery will help.  He is sending him to a pain clinic to see if they can help with the pain.  He also gave him exercises that if he does them for 3 months, he should see good results.  He said he should have therapy too.  I am happy for no surgery needed.  We had lunch with Kenzie and Travis on our way home.  We had such fun visiting with them.  Kenzie got Max a big cinnamon roll for his 16 Birthday before we left.  We went to their house and Travis got Kenzie's bow and put it in our car for Jack to try.  Bill and I  relaxed for a while when we got home, then when Melissa called, we went to celebrate Max's birthday.  He was so much fun and so cute opening his presents.  He had "dirt" for his cake and also delicious ice cream.  I had "chocolate paradise" ice cream that was yummy.  We all loved the dirt!  We hung out and tonight got to hug Max because he wasn't with us the last time.  This made us so happy.  I have missed being able to hug him so much.  Got hugs from the boys and Melissa again too which I love and sure did need.  I will never take a hug for granted ever.  I will appreciate each one so much after Covid.