Check Up

I took Colby to Iowa City this afternoon for her one-week post surgery check up on her arm. Not an ideal situation, but it could have been worse. It is still in alignment but has healed with a pronounced V. So, based on the xray, she currently has a 'hump' in her forearm. The doctor said that with an adult, the same situation would require a re-break and a plate be put in. But, with a child there is a chance that it will 'flatten' out on it's own as she grows. As it is now, the bones will fuse and be as strong as before and won't cause her any problems, other than cosmetic issues. If we were to surgically repair the 'hump' it could give her trouble for the rest of her life and not be as strong either. So, for now, we are choosing to trust that it will flatten on it's own as she grows and will be good as new. She has three and a half more weeks in her big cast and then a couple of weeks in a shorter cast and off just in time to go back to school :(

Our trip to Iowa City also included lunch at Panda Express, dessert at Whiteys, and some shopping. Colby also got to spend her Barnes and Noble gift certificate and got four books to keep her busy for awhile (THANKS WOLF'S!--she was in book heaven today!!!!)

Tonight Creighton is at baseball and Colby and I are hangin' at home. Kelsey came out and just got done trimming our horse's hooves. I really need to think about getting some things packed up. We will be moving the last week in July. Lots to do before then. Spose I should be doing something a little more constructive than blogging :)

So, that's our day in a nutshell. Looking forward to a long weekend even though we will be at Creighton's ball tourney Fri, Sat. and Sun.

While the cat's away the mice will play....

My parents entertained Colby this afternoon and took her to Red Lobster in Davenport. So, while she was away, Creighton and I got in some swim and sun time at my brother Dave's house. I wouldn't feel right about taking him swimming unless she had something equally fun to do. So, she while she was eating some delish food, we were doing some of this....

It's going to be a rough summer with one who loves the water and one who loves the water, but can't join in. This just stinks all around.

update

Things are going as good as can be expected with Colby. She is having minimal pain and discomfort. We go back Tuesday for new xrays to see if all of the bones are staying where they are supposed to and are still aligned properly. We pray that they are because if they have shifted, well, you know the rest of that story.

She went outside last night at dusk to watch Dave and Jay play StickyBall for about 30 minutes or so. By the time we went back in the heat had caused her to itch something fierce inside her cast. Not good.

So, we have to find things for her to do that 1. don't involve water 2. don't involve heat and 3. don't involve using her right hand (she's right handed). So, activities will be pretty limited this summer.

If anyone has any ideas for fun that meets the above criteria please let me know. Or if you would like to rescue her for a day just for a change of scenery I'm sure she would be up to that too. I can only handle so many movies and shopping trips :)

A Unexpected Turn of Events

Colby had a ball game last night. We got home and she jumped out of the car to go let the dog out. Opened the kennel, dog went out, she started to walk to the garage and stumbled and fell. I was just getting out of the car and she stood up screaming, 'look at my arm!!!!!'. I took one look and got the kids back in the car and drove 80mph to Mercy in Iowa City. It was dangling and deformed in several places. I knew immediately that it would require surgery-it was way too twisted to straighten out and cast without it. We got to the ER about 8pm or so and by about 10:30pm she was in surgery getting her bones re-aligned and set (there were 3 breaks). My parents came up to rescue Creighton from the confines of the hospital. Greg came up and stayed until she got out of surgery and settled in her room (midnight). I stayed the night with her and 'slept' in the recliner and watched the nurses in and out of the room every 15 mins all night. She was released this morning and is home recoving and resting.....

Fishing......(warning: lots of pics !)

Sunday afternoon Colby went with Uncle Jay so I told Creighton we would do something fun after I finished mowing. Of all things, he chose fishing after looking around the garage and spying his Spidey pole. I thought, oh boy, I don't know how to fish!!! This could be interesting. So, Creighton called Uncle Dave to join us, since I wasn't so sure I could do this on my own :) After driving all over town to several gas stations looking for bait we finally found some worms and were on our way. He snagged one big fish that fell off right at the bank and other than that he pretty much practiced his casting, never leaving the pole in the water long enough to catch another fish.....but, the pretty evening sure made for some nice pics....

Suffering

“God allows in His wisdom that which He could easily prevent by His power.”

I do not understand suffering. Faith shining boldly through the darkness of deep suffering. Could I, would I???? This was my lunchtime reading today. My faith and courage seem sooooo small.....

After the storm.....

Kindergarten Graduation

Wasn't it just yesterday I was dropping this precious boy off for his first day of school?????

Colby Marie - Our #1

Ty - My Little #7

'Helping'

Sometimes I am in awe.....

I have some pictures to post, but no internet connection at home--modem is fried. So they will have to sit and wait. So a quick blog while I'm at lunch and no pictures. You get what you get :)

So, last night at Colby's game I heard this, from her coach, to the players, as they were arriving back to the dugout after playing defense: "You know girls, this team (refering to the opponent)isn't that good. You guys are just really bad". yes, his exact words, no kidding.

And then, after the game, the team talk, which I carefully listened in on consisted of this: "you know, you pitchers will never throw strikes if you don't practice". (BTW- coach has only had about 3 practices ALL SEASON!) "and we are never going to win a game if you can't hit the ball" (again, how about a PRACTICE or two????). and this, "just wait until you play Fast Cash, you'll never be able to hit their pitcher". or this, 'tonight's pitcher wasn't good, you guys just can't hit the ball. you'll never make it in the next league".

AAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! I wanted to scream at him. Whatever happened to a little encouragement, maybe some positive reinforcement?????? Yes, I am a little tough on my kids sometimes, but I would never, ever say that to the team.

And, no, I didn't volunteer to coach. So, I don't feel that I can complain too much. But, I sure didn't sign her up for this either.

Short and Sweet.

The house inspection went fine.

Today is the day

Our home and septic inspection is today. We spent most of the weekend (when not at ball games) preparing and I was up till the wee hours this morning putting the finishing touches on the place. I highly doubt the inspector would notice that I spent lots of time scrubbing and shining my hardwood floors or that I did some touch up painting in both bathrooms or that I tidied up the 'cellar' (and removed the big salamader!). I know NONE of that matters in this case, but it matters to me. Knowing that I did all I could do to make this all work out. Still praying for a smooth ride through the rest of this process. This LONG, stressful process....