Jeremy went to an orthopedist today who says his wrist is NOT broken! I guess where he injured it it can be hard to tell (they even originally said they might have to do an MRI to get a good image)
The tendon in his wrist was strained by being too aggressive on the Wii boxing (seriously he looked like he was having a seizure) and using his blackberry....an injury that they used to refer to as 'Nintendo thumb'. Please, try to stifle your snickering.
He got a cortozone shot and still has the brace as needed. No cast, no surgery or anything like that.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Another trip to the Museum
Because I didn't take a camera and she did such a good job of capturing the day...I'll refer to Brook's Blog to recap our day.
Needless to say we had fun again at the Children's Museum although it was SUPER crowded. Rainy day in summertime I guess, plus the new King Tut and Egypt exhibits.
Needless to say we had fun again at the Children's Museum although it was SUPER crowded. Rainy day in summertime I guess, plus the new King Tut and Egypt exhibits.
Getting Warmed Up
Charley started eating his avocado a couple of days ago. He seems to like the actual food well enough, but still doesn't like the idea of us sticking something in his mouth. Since he doesn't take pacis or bottles, I guess it make sense that he is a little freaked out by anything non-boob. But by the fourth day he was starting to get into it, leaning into the spoon for a new bite.
This was randomly on my camera and I thought I'd share. The worship team had a dinner and meeting at our house the other night and Miss Jenny was smart enough to bring a parachute game to play while the meeting was going on. Our living room and office were like a preschool. Yes we are a young and fertile church!
Here's his first of a lifetime of bites
The bib was a major distraction the first day we by the second day we ditched it until he gets used to eating. He kept trying to chew on it.
By the third day we figured out the highchair was still a little uncomfy for him cause he can't quite sit up, so we used the Bumbo Aunt Jessie provided us! Check out the stud's hair here...and I do mean Charley not Jeremy.
Tessa has been more than happy to clean up anything he leaves behind
Thankfully Jeremy found a replacement glass pitcher for the blender. Good timing...whenever it arrives here I will try Charley on some bananas and sweet potatoes.
The bib was a major distraction the first day we by the second day we ditched it until he gets used to eating. He kept trying to chew on it. 
By the third day we figured out the highchair was still a little uncomfy for him cause he can't quite sit up, so we used the Bumbo Aunt Jessie provided us! Check out the stud's hair here...and I do mean Charley not Jeremy. 
Tessa has been more than happy to clean up anything he leaves behind
Thankfully Jeremy found a replacement glass pitcher for the blender. Good timing...whenever it arrives here I will try Charley on some bananas and sweet potatoes. This was randomly on my camera and I thought I'd share. The worship team had a dinner and meeting at our house the other night and Miss Jenny was smart enough to bring a parachute game to play while the meeting was going on. Our living room and office were like a preschool. Yes we are a young and fertile church!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Friday with Auntie Erin
My long time friend Erin (who has appeared on this blog many times!) had her hours cut some at work and no longer works Fridays. So every Friday afternoon, after we get home and cleaned up from stroller aerobics, I am going to pay Erin to babysit for a few hours so I can get some sanity time. I'll go do errands, doc appointments, whatever. Who knows, if I have nothing else to do maybe I will catch a movie!
I am SOOOO excited about our new setup. Especially when Jeremy is traveling, I am with the kids 24/7. They have joined me at the OB, dentist, hair salon...you name it. It's very very strange for me to ever go out without them.
Friday was our first time, and it was the 4th time I've ever left the house without Charley. I went and got my haircut, dropped off a meal for a friend who had surgery and went sandbox shopping around town. Sandboxes are expensive!
I was trying to grow out my hair but got sick of the akward length, so it's short again!....
I am SOOOO excited about our new setup. Especially when Jeremy is traveling, I am with the kids 24/7. They have joined me at the OB, dentist, hair salon...you name it. It's very very strange for me to ever go out without them.
Friday was our first time, and it was the 4th time I've ever left the house without Charley. I went and got my haircut, dropped off a meal for a friend who had surgery and went sandbox shopping around town. Sandboxes are expensive!
I was trying to grow out my hair but got sick of the akward length, so it's short again!....
Thank You Erin!!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Sock Puppets
The other day Becky (as in my brother's wife) was in town and randomly stopped by with a craft project for Tessa, sock puppets! With all the testosterone in her house, Becky sometimes enjoys the company of a certain little girl :) It was very nice too because I was still feeling sick at that point and we would have probably spent our day watching movies!
Becky is so crafty, way better than me. I guess that comes with the territory of being an Elementary teacher. These are not just any sock puppets, they are the coolest! I found one of Tessa's purses to store them all in and she's been playing with them every day.
Our beautiful creations. I made the mad looking pink one, Tessa's is the crazy one on the far left, and Becky did the rest!
They talk and sing to each other alot
Charley was feeling a little left out so Becky included him. David was with her but he made himself busy checking out Tessa's toys.
Becky is so crafty, way better than me. I guess that comes with the territory of being an Elementary teacher. These are not just any sock puppets, they are the coolest! I found one of Tessa's purses to store them all in and she's been playing with them every day.
Our beautiful creations. I made the mad looking pink one, Tessa's is the crazy one on the far left, and Becky did the rest! 
They talk and sing to each other alot
Charley was feeling a little left out so Becky included him. David was with her but he made himself busy checking out Tessa's toys. 
Yup
Jeremy's wrist IS broken.
We don't know how it happened, but he's insisting that it is impossible to break your wrist by boxing on the Wii. Anyway, he's going to OrthoIndy next week, poor guy.
We don't know how it happened, but he's insisting that it is impossible to break your wrist by boxing on the Wii. Anyway, he's going to OrthoIndy next week, poor guy.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Lake Life
Last week we went on our annual 4th of July vacation to my family's cabin on Cedar Lake. We were there all week and had a great time with lots of relaxing. The weather didn't cooperate, it was rainy and cool almost every day. Jeremy and Tessa got in the lake twice but only for like 5 min per time because it was simply too cold to swim.
I was also sick with a sinus infection so we hung out inside alot and relaxed (vegetated). Jeremy grilled a bunch of healthy stuff for us and I finally finished a book for the first time since Charley's been born.
The lake was very quiet. We really didn't see many people at all until the 4th and even then no one was out swimming like usual.
Here's a photo recap....
I was also sick with a sinus infection so we hung out inside alot and relaxed (vegetated). Jeremy grilled a bunch of healthy stuff for us and I finally finished a book for the first time since Charley's been born.
The lake was very quiet. We really didn't see many people at all until the 4th and even then no one was out swimming like usual.
Here's a photo recap....
Despite the weather we found time for a boat ride a couple of times a day. You can cover the whole of the lake in about 10 min, so it's fun just to go round and round. Tessa loved driving the boat, while Charley wasn't too keen on his life jacket.
Yes Charley's infant life vest still says JT...as in Joel Thomas, my cousin who is now 20 years old and like 6'7 or something, haha.
We went into the Amish town of Shipshewana for some shopping and soft pretzels. Nobody makes buttery soft pretzels quite like the Amish. We've learned to get to the lunch line early unless you want to stand there all day!
Shipshewana also has a carosel and Charley got to take his first ride
We had a great visit with Gramaw who came up for the fourth. I think she was entertained by the kids and their antics. Grampaw was sorely missed this year, and it was a strange sensation not seeing him there.
When it's too cold to swim you can still play with the inflatable pool toys!
Of course there is always time for a nap
We also mastered the art of sitting around the cottage watching movies and playing blocks and games. You can see Tessa took her potty and remained diaper-less. Only one accident all week!
Jeremy had his arsenal of fireworks to shoot off over the lake (I didn't get any action shots!). The people on other side of the lake do a mini- professional show and with all of the novices like Jer, I swear it looks like world war 3 by the end of the night.
Tessa slept through every bit of it though. We thought if she woke up we would bring her outside, but she never did. Charley wavered between amazement and crying.
Then we packed it all up and came back home!
Yes Charley's infant life vest still says JT...as in Joel Thomas, my cousin who is now 20 years old and like 6'7 or something, haha. 
We went into the Amish town of Shipshewana for some shopping and soft pretzels. Nobody makes buttery soft pretzels quite like the Amish. We've learned to get to the lunch line early unless you want to stand there all day!
Shipshewana also has a carosel and Charley got to take his first ride
We had a great visit with Gramaw who came up for the fourth. I think she was entertained by the kids and their antics. Grampaw was sorely missed this year, and it was a strange sensation not seeing him there.
When it's too cold to swim you can still play with the inflatable pool toys!
Of course there is always time for a nap
We also mastered the art of sitting around the cottage watching movies and playing blocks and games. You can see Tessa took her potty and remained diaper-less. Only one accident all week!
Jeremy had his arsenal of fireworks to shoot off over the lake (I didn't get any action shots!). The people on other side of the lake do a mini- professional show and with all of the novices like Jer, I swear it looks like world war 3 by the end of the night.
Tessa slept through every bit of it though. We thought if she woke up we would bring her outside, but she never did. Charley wavered between amazement and crying.
Then we packed it all up and came back home!
Mommy's Been Cookin!
Well not cooking so much as blending. That's right, it's soon time for the little guy to eat his first food, pureed avocados...followed in short order by bananas and sweet potatoes. We first need to get his nursing schedule a little more regulated. He's actually going through a phase here of not nursing enough because he's too distracted (by whom I wonder?). So I'm forcing a booby in his mouth at 6,9,12,3,6 and 9 whether he likes it or not.
Probably next week will be eating time but I whipped up a batch to freeze today. Four avocados makes many many baby meals.
My 'helper' ended up stealing the spoon and running away with it
And of course because of my great luck, as I was washing up the blender it slipped in the sink and the glass broke. Great timing...now that I am going to use the blender on a regular basis. On the hunt for a replacement pitcher thingy.
Probably next week will be eating time but I whipped up a batch to freeze today. Four avocados makes many many baby meals.
My 'helper' ended up stealing the spoon and running away with it
And of course because of my great luck, as I was washing up the blender it slipped in the sink and the glass broke. Great timing...now that I am going to use the blender on a regular basis. On the hunt for a replacement pitcher thingy.
Monday, July 06, 2009
Triple Appointment
We got back from vacation at the lake last night and while we had fun I guess we are all a little worse for the wear.
I got sick early on in vacation and haven't been able to fight it off because I can't take too much medication while breastfeeding.
Jeremy suffered a wrist injury a couple of weeks ago and it's really bothering him. He insists that this is not a Wii related injury but it's possible that his tenacity while playing the Wii rhythm boxing compounded the issue :)
Poor Tessa dropped a concrete turtle on her toe while we were at the lake. There was lots of blood and screaming and a possibly detached toenail. Just about the time we were ready to cart her off to urgent care, the nurse next door came over and patched her up with a salt water soak, a popcicle and bandages.
So this morning we called our general physician to see all three of us at once. I was surprised that they actually had three appts open at 9am. We were in such a scurry to get there in time (we called at 8:35) that I didn't even get to do my hair or makeup. (gasp!).
The diagnoses were that I have a sinus infection, Jeremy has to have xrays because he might possibly have a fractured wrist and is wearing a brace in the meantime, and while Tessa's toenail has not yet detached it is unclear if it will ever grow back. Yup that's right, there's a possibility Tessa might permanently be minus one toenail. The spot where she dropped it is directly where the nailbed begins, so we just have to wait and see. It doesn't seem to bother her much and it's not broken as I originally feared.
So we're home, just falling apart a little. Little Charley is just fine!
I got sick early on in vacation and haven't been able to fight it off because I can't take too much medication while breastfeeding.
Jeremy suffered a wrist injury a couple of weeks ago and it's really bothering him. He insists that this is not a Wii related injury but it's possible that his tenacity while playing the Wii rhythm boxing compounded the issue :)
Poor Tessa dropped a concrete turtle on her toe while we were at the lake. There was lots of blood and screaming and a possibly detached toenail. Just about the time we were ready to cart her off to urgent care, the nurse next door came over and patched her up with a salt water soak, a popcicle and bandages.
So this morning we called our general physician to see all three of us at once. I was surprised that they actually had three appts open at 9am. We were in such a scurry to get there in time (we called at 8:35) that I didn't even get to do my hair or makeup. (gasp!).
The diagnoses were that I have a sinus infection, Jeremy has to have xrays because he might possibly have a fractured wrist and is wearing a brace in the meantime, and while Tessa's toenail has not yet detached it is unclear if it will ever grow back. Yup that's right, there's a possibility Tessa might permanently be minus one toenail. The spot where she dropped it is directly where the nailbed begins, so we just have to wait and see. It doesn't seem to bother her much and it's not broken as I originally feared.
So we're home, just falling apart a little. Little Charley is just fine!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Happy Day Mommy
Friday was my birthday (only one more year until 30- ack!). Jeremy was in Korea so Mom came to spend two days with us and help celebrate. Jer got home very late on Friday night and we are busy busy packing up for our annual lake vacation which starts tomorrow.
We started our celebration with a trip to Meijer which isn't that exciting but Mom got a kick out of the mega-cart. I usually take Charley in the front carrier (and use a regular cart) but when the weather is super hot like this it makes me sweat! Tessa thinks she is pushing Charley when we use this cart and she holds on for dear life...
We played with Charley, who has become a pro at rolling over
We used our pass to go to the Children's Museum. Where else are you going to go when it's this hot? They have been totally re-doing the front part of the museum and it's a lot different from when I was there just a month ago. They were setting up for a re-opening gala that night and the opening of the King Tut exhibit. The place was all decked out.
The best thing about our trip to the museum is that she went without a diaper and stayed dry the whole time! They have little mini toilets there that she used 4 times.
Used to be that Tessa just chilled in the Playscape and rode the carosel and we were done. She has now discovered the coolest thing in the museum are the dinosaurs. She 'roared' at every one of them and would have been happy to stay in the dino exhibit all day. She even got a dino toy and book when we left.
Digging for dino eggs
Saying goodbye to the museum out of the parking lot window. She roared goodbye to the dinos like 100 times.
We made pizzas with Mamaw
Becky and David stopped by to drop off a present
Mamaw and Tessa made a cake. Notice Tessa's expert decoration skills
And Tessa and I danced to "Thriller" in honor of Michael Jackson
We played with Charley, who has become a pro at rolling over
We used our pass to go to the Children's Museum. Where else are you going to go when it's this hot? They have been totally re-doing the front part of the museum and it's a lot different from when I was there just a month ago. They were setting up for a re-opening gala that night and the opening of the King Tut exhibit. The place was all decked out.The best thing about our trip to the museum is that she went without a diaper and stayed dry the whole time! They have little mini toilets there that she used 4 times.
Used to be that Tessa just chilled in the Playscape and rode the carosel and we were done. She has now discovered the coolest thing in the museum are the dinosaurs. She 'roared' at every one of them and would have been happy to stay in the dino exhibit all day. She even got a dino toy and book when we left.
Digging for dino eggs
Saying goodbye to the museum out of the parking lot window. She roared goodbye to the dinos like 100 times. 
We made pizzas with Mamaw
Becky and David stopped by to drop off a present
Mamaw and Tessa made a cake. Notice Tessa's expert decoration skills
And Tessa and I danced to "Thriller" in honor of Michael Jackson
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