A piece of our conversation today: "Mom, is Santa up in the sky right now?"
"No, he's at he North Pole making presents with the elves and preparing. He flies Christmas Eve night."
"Oh. Well does he give presents to God?"
"Well...."
December 19, 2007
December 13, 2007
My laptop's been hijacked...
... by a certain 3 year old. He has found noggin.com and now wants to play it ALL THE TIME. He even talks about it when we're out and about. Hopefully it's a novelty and will pass. I don't like the idea of him being a video game junkie. ;-)
I wanted to post this picture of my latest craft project. This on top of finishing a jacket for James, a coat for myself, and 6 costumes for the school Christmas play. Whew. But it's been fun and I have a whole new slew of ideas I'm sketching for projects and presents to make in the new year.
We are supposed to be getting a major storm here over the weekend, although that's all I keep hearing the news talk about. I haven't heard of any details. Just teasers. People, I don't have time to hear the whole story - just give me a synopsis!
Here are the stockings, a tradition we are carrying into our family. Mine was made by my great aunt, when I was born I assume. Hence the lovely 70's gold.
I wanted to post this picture of my latest craft project. This on top of finishing a jacket for James, a coat for myself, and 6 costumes for the school Christmas play. Whew. But it's been fun and I have a whole new slew of ideas I'm sketching for projects and presents to make in the new year.
We are supposed to be getting a major storm here over the weekend, although that's all I keep hearing the news talk about. I haven't heard of any details. Just teasers. People, I don't have time to hear the whole story - just give me a synopsis!
Here are the stockings, a tradition we are carrying into our family. Mine was made by my great aunt, when I was born I assume. Hence the lovely 70's gold.
December 4, 2007
Longer Yet...
We had high hopes of getting our referral by the end of the year. After talking with Holt this afternoon, I don't think that will happen. We are about 4th on the list waiting with Holt for a healthy infant girl from Ethiopia. There are maybe only one or two infant girls they have at the crisis center that are close to begin paper ready for adoption. I'm thinking more like February time frame just for the referral.
It was disappointing to hear that news today, but it is nice to hear they are moving forward and have a system that is forming. With Christmas nearly here, and a certain someone's birthday around the corner, we have plenty to keep us busy.
Many thanks to all of you good friends who have been checking on us lately. James is doing well with his arm. Using it normal if you can believe that. People must think we're lying when they see the sling (or "slinky" as he calls it). We're getting the car situation fixed soon and plan on holding out to purchase another car for now. Too much on our plate!
It was disappointing to hear that news today, but it is nice to hear they are moving forward and have a system that is forming. With Christmas nearly here, and a certain someone's birthday around the corner, we have plenty to keep us busy.
Many thanks to all of you good friends who have been checking on us lately. James is doing well with his arm. Using it normal if you can believe that. People must think we're lying when they see the sling (or "slinky" as he calls it). We're getting the car situation fixed soon and plan on holding out to purchase another car for now. Too much on our plate!
December 3, 2007
Update on James
We went to the orthopedic doctor today and she said James' neck injury will heal on its own. No need for surgery as it is not displaced. She also said it is one of the more painful breaks.
His pediatrician called tonight for an update. He was surprised they didn't catch it on the ship b/c it is not a small fracture in his opinion.
So James has to wear his sling while at school, no jumping, and no playing on the playground. It should heal in 4-6 weeks. There will be a callous that forms around the bone where it is mending, and we should see an increasingly larger bump for the next few weeks. Then it will go down as the bone absorbs it and the bump will disappear.
Sigh. Let's hope for a less exciting next couple months, as far as doctors are concerned. James has the whole play doctor thing down. He wanted Daddy to be the patient tonight, he was the nurse, and told him the doctor would be in shortly. Then he walked in again with a play drill. ha ha.
His pediatrician called tonight for an update. He was surprised they didn't catch it on the ship b/c it is not a small fracture in his opinion.
So James has to wear his sling while at school, no jumping, and no playing on the playground. It should heal in 4-6 weeks. There will be a callous that forms around the bone where it is mending, and we should see an increasingly larger bump for the next few weeks. Then it will go down as the bone absorbs it and the bump will disappear.
Sigh. Let's hope for a less exciting next couple months, as far as doctors are concerned. James has the whole play doctor thing down. He wanted Daddy to be the patient tonight, he was the nurse, and told him the doctor would be in shortly. Then he walked in again with a play drill. ha ha.
December 1, 2007
It's Fractured
We're back! We had a great time on the cruise, seeing Columbia, The Panama Canal, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile. One of our favorite places was Santiago, Chile. It could be because we spent the longest there, deciding to take a bump on the airline and stay an extra night before flying home. It gave us a chance to talk with the Chileans and explore more of Santiago.
So back to the cruise, James hurt his clavicle while on the ship. It was around day 5, going through The Panama Canal. We weren't sure of the damage but as the trip went on we noticed a smallish bump and he favored it all the time. A few times the staff on the ship would pick him up under his arm and he would cry out in pain. We took him to the ship doctor twice and she did do an x-ray. It was so dark you couldn't hardly see anything, and she said if it were broken, he would be screaming out in pain when she pressed on it.
So fast forward to yesterday, a visit to our pediatrician at his request, and after a good x-ray... it's fractured. You an see it plain as day in the x-ray.
We're trying to have him take it easy today and rest. Ha ha. Not in his vocabulary. He has no slow or even medium speed, running from place to place, picking up heavy things, jumping on beds, climbing up the stairs. It's going to be a challenge. We do have a sling, which he hates. But we'll try to keep it on him. Last night he charged up the stairs, wearing it like a backpack.
So back to the cruise, James hurt his clavicle while on the ship. It was around day 5, going through The Panama Canal. We weren't sure of the damage but as the trip went on we noticed a smallish bump and he favored it all the time. A few times the staff on the ship would pick him up under his arm and he would cry out in pain. We took him to the ship doctor twice and she did do an x-ray. It was so dark you couldn't hardly see anything, and she said if it were broken, he would be screaming out in pain when she pressed on it.
So fast forward to yesterday, a visit to our pediatrician at his request, and after a good x-ray... it's fractured. You an see it plain as day in the x-ray.
We're trying to have him take it easy today and rest. Ha ha. Not in his vocabulary. He has no slow or even medium speed, running from place to place, picking up heavy things, jumping on beds, climbing up the stairs. It's going to be a challenge. We do have a sling, which he hates. But we'll try to keep it on him. Last night he charged up the stairs, wearing it like a backpack.
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