So here is a picture of my father right after his surgery on Tuesday. Everything went as planned and just like the obstinate P.I.T.A. that he is he is already trying to do way more than he should. They went in though his neck and did all the work to his spine through a little hole that is now completely covered by that awesome white bandage that he has to have till it falls off by it's self.

This second picture would be Tanner's first "Big Boy Food" as mommy calls it. It was a feast of sweet potatoes and then some more sweet potatoes. I didn't get to watch it but I hear that he absolutely loves them. If he could he would shovel the whole thing in his mouth as fast as baby possible(i was thinking humanly but he doesn't have the control as much as he will some day and babies eat a lot less.......except for Tanner) he would have. His looks and actions, like grabbing mom's hands would suggest that Caitlin is slow to feed. We are still doing well just looking for a place of our own to get out of our parents hair.

Well it is Getting to that time of year again when we look at all we have to be thankful for and to be honest I don' t think I could ever be thankful enough for family. As some may know and other do not, my father will be going under the knife to have 2 vertebrae removed and two cadaver vertebrae replaced in his neck. this will happen on Tuesday the 21 of Oct at 7:50am. I have family that are traveling all the way from Wyoming to be here in support of my father and plenty of fam and friends that are praying for him, So thanks. Tanner just had his 4 month appointment and after examination found to be growing and achieving the milestones just like he is supposed to. As for our family...well we are living in Kingman trying to find somewhere to live and will probably live here till around may-July depending on when i find a job and somewhere to live in Tempe area. For now i guess that is all. I put two picks up the first is tanner playing with some pumpkins just having good ol' fun and the second is the Merritt clan having some good ol' fun. hope you all enjoy i will be updating to let everyone know about me pa and also about our living conditions.