In other news, Desmond was Student of the Week last week in his martial arts class and he was also advanced to a yellow belt. He does a great job, really. Not only is he the most attentive, polite, and well-behaved student in the class, but he’s technically quite good, too, especially having just started in November. I am always impressed when I go.

He was also in the spelling bee at school while I was in the hospital.

I want to enroll Aislyn in ballet or some kind of dance because I think she would love it and be good at it, but I haven’t told her so SHHHHH!

And now I feel bad that it’s taken me this long to report such big news about Desmond. I’ve been so consumed with this whole bariatric saga I’ve hyper focused on just the one thing for weeks on end.

Nevertheless, I am very proud of him. And Aislyn, too, who continues to do well in school and be a positive influence in her class.