Last night I was trying to get Alice to finish her dinner.  I was telling her to hurry up so we could go upstairs and fold clothes on my bed.  She got really excited and asked if she could fold washcloths.  "Only if you finish all you dinner.  Plus, maybe you can do some shirts."  To this, she lighted up and started shoveling it in.  Man, I know someday soon she will figure out that folding clothes is actually a chore!  Until then, I will enjoy it.

Today Alice had her followup appointment for her leg.  She was terrified.  She was crying and whining--but had little to no pain.  It was just the memories from last week coming back to haunt her.  Hopefully she will be a little better by the next appointment.  We need to get that tough kid back!  They took new x-rays and the leg is starting to heal.  He didn't even change out the cast today.  He just wrapped purple around the outside of the old one to seal the open edge.  Thank goodness--I don't think she could've survived sawing the old one off and starting from scratch.  It was hard enough getting her to sit while the Dr. wrapped the old one up with purple.  However, she will need to remain in her cast for 4 more weeks.  Then, she will get a shorter cast that allows her to walk a little.  She'll have that one for another 2 or 3 weeks.  THEN, she will be cast-free at the beginning of June.  

 

She's been coloring like mad and learning to draw lots of letter and numbers.  Our TV is getting a good workout too.  Right now she is sitting with Jake on the bed and watching Where the Heart Is.  Why is she watching a movie about a girl who has a baby in Walmart?  Because she wants to--she told Jake not to turn it.  She gets into the strangest shows.  As for me, I am starting to feel stir-crazy.  Normally I am fine staying home and not going place.  But now that I know I can't get up and leave during the day, I feel ansy to get out.  What is that all about?  Anyhow, feel free to stop by and sign her cast!

How do you break a leg while coloring?  Ask Alice...

 

Today she was at Grandma's house, minding her own business, coloring.  She was kneeling on a chair with slats on the back.  As kids do, she he put one of her feet through the slats while coloring.  All of a sudden she reached to the side and started falling head-first toward the ground.  Of course her leg was still holding her to the chair.  Grandma and I watched in slow motion from the other side of the room as she fell to the floor.  The chair was still upright, while she hung from her leg--now looking a little odd.  Grandma rushed over and got her uncaught, lifted her upright, and Alice asked to lie down.  No sooner had she lain down than we examined her leg and she started feeling some pain.  Rightly so, because she busted her leg!  I rushed her to the Urgent Care in Redmond.  After the Dr. saw her, it was apparent that it indeed was broken--duh.  They were unable to do anything for her besides send her to the ER.  The fire dept. was called over from across the street to help get her ready for transport.  I certainly wasn't going to try and drive her there myself--especially when she was screaming from the pain.  It was terrible--remind me why I had kids?  When they get hurt, it hurts the parents too.  It was almost unbearable because she is a tough kid.  For her to be screaming, it must really hurt!  They finally gave her a shot to take the edge off.  After she was in a splint, they moved her to the ambulance--we enjoyed our first ride in one together.  Hurray.  The poor thing...  Upon arriving at Evergreen (my hospital of choice), Jake met us and we went for x-rays.  Luckily only one of the bones between her knee and ankle was broken.  It was a really clean break so they were able to put it in a cast and send us on our way. 

 

While there, she said a few notable things.  When the nurse came in to see how she was doing, she said, “I’m ok.  But you need a TV in here!”

 

The nurse gave her a popsicle and she started eating it.  After a while, she stopped.  I asked her if she needed anything.  She responded, “Ya, I need another popsicle—for you, Mommy.”  Awww…

 

When we got home, she threw up twice on herself.  Can it get much worse for this girl?  She said to Dad, "Daddy, I'm sorry for throwing up!  Please don't call the policemen."  She got some sleep so she’s feeling a little better today.  She is so scared that her leg is going to hurt that she will hardly let us touch her.  Her cast doesn’t allow for walking, so we have to carry her everywhere.  We will get a good workout toting her around.  It looks like we will be homebound for the next 4-6 weeks.  Although, when she gets her cast replaced in a few weeks, she might be able to have one that allows her a little mobility.  We are praying for a quick recovery!

Today was Roxie's 2 month checkup, which means she was in for some shots.  She ended up with 5 vaccinations in 3 shots.  Apparently they have combined three of the vaccinations into 1 shot now--which makes it a little easier on the baby legs.  Poor little thing.  She is Miss Cranky-Pants tonight!  Hopefully she will feel better soon.  I think the actual poking hurt Alice more than Roxie.  She's been going on and on about it all day.  "I don't want them to poke her again, Mom.  They poked her legs and it hurt her!"  She even passed this along to some poor lady at RiteAid.  Alice can't help herself when it comes to talking to strangers.  We're trying to work on that.

 

Anyway, the Dr. said that Roxie is doing just fine.  She has reflux, but it isn't severe enough to do anything about.  She will grow out of it.  I think she is only in the 50th percentile for growth.  She weighed in at 11lbs 6 oz and measured 22 inches.  Although, I firmly believe she is longer than that.  The nurse took the measurement when Roxie's legs were not fully extended.  You can never get an accurate measurement on those little ones.  We are happy she is growing well.  She has consistently been sleeping at least 7 hours at a time each night--sometimes longer.  After she gets some food, she goes back down for another 4 or so.  It's pretty good...