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Friday, November 9, 2012

What a week

Well, last Thursday our 7yo, Bean, collided with someone while she was riding her bike. Instead of falling on her knees she put her hands down to catch herself. Yeah, that's what I said.

She came over to me and I checked her out and she appeared fine. She continued to play the rest of the afternoon but was favoring one arm. She continued holding her arm up and complaining the entire evening. Later that night we went for ice cream and I grabbed her for a hug and accidentally squeezed her arm. Her knees buckled and she started crying. I felt super bad. :(

We decided we would watch her and see how she was in the morning.

It wasn't any better the next morning. She would use it but it was pretty painful. So, I decided to take her that afternoon to our doctor and family friend. You know the one that we pay huge amounts of money to constantly. Yeah, that one.

He examined her and thought it was broken. Now, on one hand I was wanting it to be because who wants to go to the doctor and have it turn out to be nothing. But then again, you don't want it to be anything because then something is wrong. Right? Oh the joys of being a mom!

Anyway, the x-rays showed an unusual amount of swelling. And a hairline fracture. ugh

He didn't believe it was bad enough for a cast and the swelling was too great so he put it in a hard splint. The plan was to keep it in the splint for a few weeks.

That was the plan anyway.

Until she just couldn't walk like a normal human being. On Tuesday of this week she was "walking" up the stairs like a dog, don't ask it's just what she does, when she lost her balance and fell on her arm. She heard a pop. You read that right. I didn't say too much bc what am I gonna do. That and I was pretty upset so I kept quiet.

Then she went to gymnastics the following night. She was jsut supposed to do some cartwheels, splits, and things that didn't invlove her arm. That didn't turn out so well. She ended up doing the bars and using both hands to hang with. Oh yes she did.

We went to the doc the next day. He talked to her about obeying and doing the right thing then he told her that because she hadn't listened when we told her not to do those things she would have to have a full cast. We marched to the casting room and got a cast.




Two weeks in a full cast. It's going to be a long two weeks for everyone in this house!

 

Friday, November 2, 2012

New Blog App...

Maybe one of the reasons for not blogging as much is my laptop is quickly dying and my ipad isn't cooperating with me and blogger. I had one app that was supposed to work but I couldn't figure out pictures and links and ...

So, now I have found another app that claims to make blogging with the ipad a breeze. We shall see. I don't actually believe it but decided to give it a try. Blogsy here I come...

Going to try and upload some pics...

 

It actually worked pretty well. I will have to experiment some more but I think I might like it! Woohoo!

Why can't I...

Why can't I seem to keep up anymore? I feel like one of those nasty little hamsters that is stuck in a wheel and all I can do is run. There are certain things on that wheel with me and they get done but if it isn't on the wheel then it is forgotten.

Am I too busy? maybe. I'm not sure. I don't think I am. I am just feeling apathetic about a lot of things. I can't seem to want to put down my thoughts or share what is going on.

I am also lazy. It's true. I am by nature a lazy person and if I'm given a choice between doing anything and sitting down with a book, movie, or tv show...I will choose sitting down doing nothing everytime. Sad isn't it?

But that's where I am. I know present circumstances are compounding the problem but I can't seem to get around it. Life carries on even when you don't participate.

Maybe if I put blogging in my planner it will help...



Friday, October 5, 2012

Field Trip

Our homeschool group took a field trip to the Eisenhower Museum today.  Steven was able to take off work and come with us and I am so glad he did.  We had a great time!

I can't wait to share the wonderful pictures but they are on my phone! lol 

If you don't know about Eisenhower I strongly suggest you learn more about him.  He was a man of integrity and strong moral character.  Steven and I are searching for a biography to read and learn more about our Kansas native. 

Of course we are getting ready for World War 1 in our Tapestry studies so we will be learning more about him then as well!  I love it when history invades our every day lives!!


Thursday, October 4, 2012

School, school, and more school

School is still going at a harried pace.  I can't believe we are approaching our second Sabbath Week of the year.  I have to admit that I am so stinkin' happy for Sabbath Week...it can't get here soon enough. 

No, school isn't going badly.  It's pretty good in fact.  I am just tired.  Life is unsettled right now and drama is keeping it that way.  :(

We are doing pretty well with our Tapestry of Grace so far.  We are on track and getting ready for our first Unit Celebration on the 20th.  A few projects are in the works and hopefully everyone will get them done in time! lol

Sunshine is doing great with her high school classes at our Homeschool Group.  I am so thankful that our group offers high school level classes for credit and that the teachers love what they teach.  Have I mentioned lately that I love our homeschool group?

Auditions for our next play are coming up and I can't wait to get it started.  The kids are so excited they keep asking about it every week!  It's going to be another great performance I just know it. 

Life marches on when we aren't looking and I'm sad to see the girls growing up so fast.  I will treasure each moment while I have them.


Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Impromptu Field Trip


On a trip in May we stopped off at a place I have seen for years and had never stopped to see it.  Steven agreed and we stopped to investigate...

It was an old schoolhouse.  Perfect right?

We were all in homeschool heaven!  I have had the pics on my phone for forever and am finally getting them posted. 

 
Isn't it beautiful?