I got back from AZ on a Tuesday afternoon as soon as we got home I decided that I no longer had any reason to put off potty training and so we hopped in the car and headed to Toys R Us to let Max pick out a bribe toy. Wednesday the water was shut off so I figured I had one more day. That night there was a ward party for our church. We brought rolls (even though I was suppose to bring buns, I got that mixed up but hey!) and then got in line for the food. My in laws were at the food table and heard Max crying so they went and picked him up and realized that his injury was more than a grandma and grandpa could fix and he needed his mommy. I held him but nothing I did helped calm him down. So I cut in line to get him some lemonade thinking maybe he needed some sugar. He hadn't taken a nap that day so I was sure that he was just tired and needed food in his belly. Well, he wouldn't drink, he wouldn't eat. He told me that he wanted a new leg. I realized that this was something that even a mommy couldn't fix so we packed up the crew and headed to the ER. It was getting close to the twins bedtime so after I nursed the babies we called the grandparents and had them pick up the other three from us at the hospital. Max had fallen asleep on the way there but even in his sleep he winced. When we woke him up to go in the ER he started crying again. There was nothing we could do to get him to calm down until... we let him play Angry Birds on Josh's
ipod! That game is magical! It totally took his mind off of the pain.
Up until this point we didn't really know what had happened. There were volleyball nets set up out on the lawn at the church. All we could get out of him is that he had pulled the pole down. There was a purple mark on his knee and we thought that he had hurt his knee. They x-
rayed his knee and found nothing wrong. So they said he could go as long as he would put pressure on his leg. He started freaking out and refused. But thanks to Angry Birds he had calmed down enough to show us that it hurt on his leg down by his ankle. So another round of x-rays and we found the breaks.
(Here is Josh giving him a little tutorial on Angry Birds)
It was found that he had a buckle fracture on his tibia and fibula. They splinted it at the hospital and referred us to Dr. Rice for the next day.
He got a great blue cast and I was worried because they said that it wasn't water proof and he couldn't walk on it! There went the rest of the summer and our potty training plans!
But never fear this little guy hasn't been held down for long. He has found was to adapt and to get around. We have since found out that there were some eye witnesses to what had happened. They said that there were several kids pulling on the net and it came down on Max's leg. Oh childhood is so dangerous!
It wasn't until yesterday (2 weeks later) that I realized that he thought that once your leg was broken, it was forever and that he would never walk again. Oh it broke my heart that I didn't think to explain it to him that this was just for a little while! But I think he is starting to realized that he will be able to run and play with his friends again!
Here I am! The tree of us made it! I am pretty impressed! I thought to myself, while I was pregnant, if I can only get through the first year I will have it made. Well, we are through the first year and I still need to wean them and get them walking but I am not sure we have it made... the hard changes but for sure it is getting more and more fun!
Since we were going to smash the babies thing one and thing two cakes, I made a cat in the hat cake for the rest of us to eat. It was harder than it looks but with my mom's help I think it turned out great! I was pretty impressed with the idea to turn a platter over to make it look like a brim of the hat!
And presents was just a little bit crazy with the two both wanting to play with the toys... we had a good time though.
Of course Max was a champ just sitting there with his "bwoken weg." It was cute because our neighbor who is 7 asked him if he could walk and his reply? Super positive and bright "no but I can crawl and scoot!" Kind of amazing since at the time he thought that he would never walk again!
GG and Crapa got them books! I love love love books! Always a winner with me!
I decided that we would sing Cooper and Amelia their own birthday songs so that they could sing to each other (in a few years) and have their own 26 seconds of fame! They don't care now but you got to start the tradtion sometime don't ya? It almost looks like he is going to blow it out doesn't it?
I think it looks like Cooper has a goatee!
Even the sippy cup got smeared with goodness!
It was found that he had a buckle fracture on his tibia and fibula. They splinted it at the hospital and referred us to Dr. Rice for the next day.
He got a great blue cast and I was worried because they said that it wasn't water proof and he couldn't walk on it! There went the rest of the summer and our potty training plans!
But never fear this little guy hasn't been held down for long. He has found was to adapt and to get around. We have since found out that there were some eye witnesses to what had happened. They said that there were several kids pulling on the net and it came down on Max's leg. Oh childhood is so dangerous!
Thursday morning we headed the rest of the way to Prescott! It was my anniversary so I was a little sad to be separated from my sweetheart but we are planning on doing something really fun to celebrate... someday! We had a lot of fun with cousins! Rick and Ashlee came over on Friday and Sat. Brett and his kids also came over! Brett and Nic had to go to girls camp early early Sunday morning so Sat. night we had a bonfire and a sleep over! Brody (Rick's oldest) also came over and it was just too fun! Here Grandpa is reading to my two and Bridger (Brett's youngest)
At Grandma's for ten days and we only had one high chair (of course, most grandma's only have one high chair) So we brought the bumbos... must haves for twins on the go :) I am sure that my mom was grossed out by the mess on more than one occasion but she was such a help! I had a chance to remember what sanity was like for a few minutes!
The week seemed to fly by! I got a chance to help out my good friends Lindsay and Raynee put on a shower for Laura (Campbell) Solorzano. She was expecting twins (they were born right after I left) So I enjoyed my girlfriend time! Heaven knows I can always use some time with those who love you most. Later in the week we braved the heat to head down to Mesa, AZ. What did we do there? Swim of course! My Aunt has a pool and so we had a swim party with my cousins, sister, parents and anyone else that would help me with 3 kids that have to be held in the water and one that is more adventurous than his swim skill level! We only had two near drowning experiences so it was GREAT!
Some people say she looks like me, I think she is WAY more beautiful than me but sometimes when she smiles... I can see it :)
Here is my handsome Moochie!
The highlight of my trip was to see this little guy! My brother Rick and his wife Ashlee adopted Crosby! He was born on their 11th anniversary. That same week they found out that Ashlee is pregnant and expecting TWINS!!! That is going to be one young, busy family! How amazing and awesome is God?
