Thursday, April 29, 2010

Good News and Good News

So, the good news is that Lucy's toe is going to LIVE! Hooray! It's a tough little toe and she hopefully gets her stitches out on Monday. Thanks for everyone who was so sweet and helpful.
The other good news is that we got the first picture of our little peanut. It always makes it more real to hear the heartbeat and see the little jelly bean swimming around. Now, I just need to quit puking and everything will be great.

For the illiterate ultrasound readers out there: profile pic, head is on the left

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

"The Toe Incident"


To say that we had an eventful weekend is an understatement. Sunday evening (why do all the crazy injuries happen on Sundays?)...anyway, on Sunday evening we were all outside BBQing hamburgers. Lucy was standing right next to me, I was sitting on a chair looking up at my handsome husband and chatting with him.
OK, a little background on what's around us. When Brad goes running, he likes to make a pit stop in the backyard when he's done and lift his weights. He had left these dumbbells out on the ledge by the BBQ after one of his runs a few days before. This ledge is about thigh high, or if you are my sweet darling little Lucy, it's about chest high. Can you tell where I'm going with this? Soooo, while I wasn't looking, Lucy starting messing with the 30 lb. dumbbell (ya, I said 30 lbs!) Brad hadn't been too concerned about it being there, because he knew none of our girls could lift 30 lbs. However, 30 lbs. can be ROLLED. The next thing I knew, there was a loud metal thud right next to me followed by an immediate scream. My first thought was broken bones, then I heard Abbie say "Mommy, I see blood." I went to pick up Lucy and as I lifted her off the ground (ok, stop reading if your squeamish) I saw lots of blood and half of her right pinkie toe, hanging down toward the ground, only attached by a small piece of skin. Of course, being pregnant (yep, that's my announcement) I remained completely calm and unemotional. Now for what really happened...I completely flipped out! My brain was telling me to calm down, but my hormones were in control at that point. I screamed, "Brad, her toe is gone!" Probably not the best because Abbie and Lillie immediately started sobbing and screaming. He took her from me and I ran inside, grabbed a huge wad of paper towels, put water on them (didn't want them to stick to her wound) and put a few ice cubes in it (didn't want the toe to die). Thankfully, living with my Brad's mom has it's perks, she stayed with Abbie and Lillie and we hopped in the car and headed for the ER. As I was racing out of the driveway, Brad says, "Honey, you are pregnant you've got to calm down!" I drove like a crazy woman while Brad put her toe back in position and wrapped it up.

When we got to the ER he told me to run ahead and check us in while he got her out of the car. Next, is one of the most embarrassing moments of my life. First, what I'm wearing: Cut off gray sweat shorts, a bright blue family reunion t-shirt (from 1990), NO makeup and my wet hair in a bun (I didn't go to church that day because I'm so sick from being prego and had FINALLY taken a shower). Right when I walked up to the front desk I immediately started sobbing. The poor man working behind the counter just waited patiently until I could pull myself together enough to tell him what was going on. It sounded so funny to say through all those tears that my daughter hurt her toe, but they were great and got us right in. Brad said when he walked in the whole waiting room was quiet and staring at me. The first nurse to look at her toe says, "oh, it's not that bad." Did she want me to punch her in the face? I think everyone thought we were exaggerating until the PA numbed it and cleaned it and realized it was an "almost complete amputation" --their words. No broken bones though, miraculously it severed just above the bone. Then we started a 3 hour waiting game while a few doctors; the ER doc, a pediatrist, and a pediatric plastic surgeon decided what they should do with it. They finally put 3 stitches in her sweet little baby toe and we are waiting for more follow up visits to see if that little sucker is going to live. Luckily, it's still pink, only a little gray so there is a great chance it will survive. All of this for a little baby pinkie toe.
Lucy has been such a trooper through everything except the numbing needles (they had to do that part twice because they waited so long to decide what they wanted to do) and the stitches. She can't walk for a while because it hurts too bad so she has logged some SERIOUS TV hours these past couple days and I'm getting my workouts from carrying her around constantly.
Thankfully, this was only a toe. Keep her toe in your prayers, it deserves to live, it's REALLY cute. I've taken some pics that I will post soon...don't worry, no gross ones.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Baby & Kid Steals

Just wanted to make sure all you moms out there knew about Baby Steals. It is the coolest website. They have a new "steal" every day of different baby/mom products that starts at 9am. The steals are usually 50% off normal retail price and don't last very long. You can go on their website and sign up for the email list and get an email every morning of the steal of the day. There is also a Kids Steals that has super fun stuff for kids too. Check them out at:


HAPPY SHOPPING

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Glee

I'm so excited for GLEE to come back on TV tonight. I love this show! Here is a fun clip.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Spring Break Part II

On the second day of our vacation we went to Santa Monica Beach. We were staying with the wonderful Illum Family and took their cute little girls Berlyn and Sydney with us to the Beach. All of these girls became the best of friends the instant that they met. We got to know their family better in March when they came to Mesa for Kristen's (Brad's lil sister) Baby Shower. They are on Kristen's husband, Garrett's, side of the family. I know this is getting confusing, but stay with me....
The next weekend after the shower, we decided to take them up on their super nice offer to come and stay with them. We took their little girls with us to the beach on Saturday and had so much fun!
In the car...Lillie and Berlyn in front, Abbie and Sydney in the back

It was a little windy and chilly at first, but those jackets didn't stay on for long

Me and my Boyfriend
(Just celebrated our 9th annie on Sunday, WOOHOO)





You can't go to the beach without getting burried. Of course, the little sisters got tricked into this one.




Abbie...looking way too mature!


Lillie...looking way too sandy!


Thanks again to the Illum Family! You guys are so much fun.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Happy Birthday Jenna!

Happy (Belated) Birthday to my fabulous sister-in-law Jenna! Welcome to the 30's club!
*I stole this pic from her blog of her and her cute husband Dennis*

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Spring Break Part 1

I am finally getting around to posting about what we were up to in March. It was a busy month, but a lot of fun. For part of Spring Break, we suprised the kids with a trip to Southern California. Little Lucy got suprised with a trip to Grandma's house...sorry little munchkin. As much as we missed Lucy, it made the trip sooooo much easier to travel without our sweet, but crazy 2 year old. We stayed in Valencia, CA with our awesome brother-in-law, Garrett's, family. More on that later, but here are some pics from our trip to the Happiest Place on Earth!

We didn't tell the girls what we were doing until that morning, they were super excited.



Fresh faced and ready to go! It was so easy doing Disneyland without a stroller.


Queen of Hearts...so cute


Pirates of the Carribean
Abbie loved it and Lillie thought it was freaky. We took the girls on Space Mountain without really telling them what it was. After it was over Abbie was on the verge of tears (but held them in) and Lillie was screaming "Let's do it again!"
And those are their personalities in a nut shell


Eating yummy $20 churros
The Queen from Snow White
This was a big deal for Abbie. The last time we went to Disneyland Abbie was almost 4 years old and was pretty terrified of the Queen. We saw her there last time and Abbie lost it and wouldn't even go near her. Way to go Abbie for conquering your old fears!


Lillie jammin' out at the parade

Goofy's house

Mary Poppins and Bert
I have to say, I almost jumped in this picture with them. What girl can honestly say she is not in love with Mary Poppins?

Last family pic after 8 hours of fun



On the shuttle back to the car I had the girls each give me their most tired face...pretty good. We didn't want to eat dinner in the park, so we drove through IN-N-OUT on the way home. They both fell asleep before even taking a bite with their foods on their laps.