Dewberry Farm!

The weekend before last was a big one for Em'ry. She hosted her first sleepover and we took her guest along on our visit to Dewberry Farm. Em'ry's best friend from daycare is Shylynn. They have so much fun together and it worked out perfect for Shy to stay with us while her mom was working a cross country meet.

On Friday night, we played with the neighborhood kids and then settled in to watch the little mermaid on a comfy pallet on the living room floor. I found out just how old I am when I got up the next morning with an aching back :(

We headed to Dewberry pretty early and the weather was beautiful. The pictures speak for themselves!

The Pig Races!The Farmyard!The barrel train and roller slide!A Sno cone to cool off on the way to the pumpkin patch!

After waiting patiently in line for 30 minutes and being ecstatic to ride the pony, Em'ry chickened out :( But, Shy loved it!

Entertaining a Baby!

Em'ry is usually very easy going but she got restless after a week of not being able to walk.

So, Aunt Jana spent some entertaining her!

We found lots of activities that Em'ry could enjoy without needing to stand!

We made a quick trip to Booker and by quick I mean less than 48 hrs in Booker.

While we were there we were able to spend some much needed quality time with Papa Calvin, relax, watch Hailie play soccer, and build an AWESOME tent.

There was a kitchen and chairs inside!

And, as always, Em'ry was a great travel buddy!

I'm glad to report that Em'ry starting walking today! She has very little control over her foot and has a scary limp but she insists she is okay. Praying for a healthy and speedy recovery!

Em'ry's First Broken Bone!

Well, although I don't have any pictures to share I figured I should give an update about Em'ry's leg injury. After sending her to Nancy's on Monday and still seeing no improvement, we took her to a Pediatric Bone and Joint Specialist. There we learned that Em'ry has a compression fracture in her right tibia which they spoke of as a Toddler's Fracture because it didn't show up on the x-ray but would be seen rather on a bone scan.

We had a choice. The doctor asked us about Em'ry's daycare arrangement and said that should ultimately determine whether or not we cast her right leg. Apparently most major daycare providers require any fracture to be cast before readmitting the child. Since our babysitter only cares for 8 kids at her house we decided not to cast it. She said she had no problem taking care of Em'ry and that she wants what is best for her. We also chose not to cast it because according to the doctor, Em'ry's leg will not suffer any more damage if she crawls or attempts to put pressure on it. He said that because she is under four her bones are growing very rapidly and are not stiff but spongy and should heal itself. A cast would not speed up the process. It would only provide extra protection but in turn lead to muscle atrophy.

As for Em'ry's temperment, she is doing great. She is crawling everywhere and playing like crazy. She does get frustrated from time to time and even uses that word with her own twist, "I'm frustratin.'" I've heard this alot lately too when asking her to try to stand-up, "I'M NERVOUS!" But, all in all she is her happy self. Right now, her and I are in Booker for a flash trip lasting less than 48 hours. She is having a blast with the grandparents and Hailie! Pics from our trip will follow soon. Thanks for all the prayers during this crazy time.

Good Friends Love You at Your Kid's Worst!

What a crazy week that lasted the weekend! On Wednesday, I stayed home with Em'ry because we needed to have the plumbing in our bathrooms checked out. A day 0ff work and $60 later, the verdict was there is no problem. Okay, fine. Em'ry and I loved our day together.

Late Wednesday night, Em'ry and I were playing and she didn't want to go to bed. I pretended like I was chasing her and in the middle of the laughter she slipped on a rug in my bathroom. She was hurt. She was screaming before she even hit the floor. I knew something was really wrong because I immediatly picked her up and she was screeching in pain. She always stops crying when I pick her up. Even when she hits her head it only last 10-30 seconds. Nope, 30 minutes roll around and she is still screaming. By now she is saying, "I'm hurting too bad! I need to go to the doctor!" Ugh! Her leg isn't bruised or swollen but she insists. I didn't really want to take her to the emergency so I called her pediatrician. She suggests tylenol through the night and taking her to the doctor early Thursday morning.

Em'ry didn't sleep well, of course. because she was in pain. I called in and Greg went to work. I'm so thankful that Brandi works in the same building and can help me out. She made my copies, set up my room, and checked on the sub. A big THANK YOU to her. Em'ry was happy to be going to the doctor. She kept telling me that the doctor would give her medicine to make her better. Well, the doctor check her out, Em'ry screamed, had me put her down and step away, Em'ry screamed, told Em'ry to walk to Mommy, Em'ry tried and her leg collapsed as she attempted to step. The doctor said that because the leg wasn't swollen or bruised she expected it to be broken and sent us for x-rays.

Em'ry and I went home to wait and rest. The x-rays came back normal and we were thrilled. But, by bedtime Em'ry still couldn't stand which means she couldn't go to daycare. Greg decided he would stay home with her and they could rest together.

Em'ry was in a great mood in the doctor's office, all day Thursday and Friday. I just felt so sorry for her because she was immobile which you know is heartbreaking for a 22mo old. Well, the cheerfulness wore off. By Saturday morning she was tired of being held and mad that she couldn't walk. We encouraged her to try but her good leg would just shake and she would scream any time her right toe would touch the ground.

The kicker: My best friend from college was in town with her husband for a coaching clinic! We had plans! So, in an effort to get Em'ry's mind off her foot, we decided let's just include her. And, we went shopping! The indoor outlet right by our house has a carousel and Em'ry loves to shop so that was a great way to pass the time.

Em'ry fell in love with Ashley which thrilled her because we hadn't seen each other since July 4th and at that point Em'ry wouldn't have anything to do with her. Every time she would go into a dressing room Em'ry would say, "I need my Ashley."

Getting Em'ry to take to Teddy took a little longer. Not until we stopped for lunch on their way out of town did she agree to be photographed with him. Teddy has been on a search for America's Best BBQ for two years now. So, we took him to the Swinging Door and he claims it made his TOP 10!

After lunch, Ashley and Teddy headed home and we headed to the pumpkin patch! We needed decorations for our front yard and wanted to take advantage of the great weather. Em'ry loved it!

Here she is standing for the first time in 4 days! We let her pick whatever she wanted and it proved to be motivation!

We are looking forward to a full recovery! My arm and back are aching from carrying her around for the past few days. We are sending her to Ms. Nancy's tomorrow with hopes that she will attempt to walk in order to play. If not, she can crawl and will still be happy to be back with her friends!