Here is a sampling of Ava's Christmas programs from preschool and dance class.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Christmas photo shoot
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Tiny Tim
Once upon a Sunday morning, Ava and Charlie were having a great time playing in the sun room - they had taken the cushions and pillows from the sofas and laid them on the floor to play on. Joe heard a cry from Charlie and wasn't sure what had happened. He thinks Charlie must have stepped on or off of a pillow or cushion and somehow twisted his ankle. He recovered quickly but wouldn't put any weight on his right foot the rest of the day. By the time I came home from work and Charlie was up from his nap, he still wouldn't put weight on the foot, so we called the nurse who said we should bring him into the ER. And, after lots of waiting, a quick exam and a couple of x-rays, the pediatrician told us that he did, indeed, have a fracture. The break was near the bottom of his tibia, and is aptly called a "toddler fracture." It's a type of spiral fracture that occurs most often in kids 0-4 and is usually caused by an awkward fall or tripping on an object (just like Charlie).
Although it was heart-breaking rocking him to sleep that first night, knowing that he was injured, I can honestly say, that in the two weeks since it occurred, he hasn't shown any sign of pain or discomfort. So, while the cast is awkward and his mobility is severely impaired, I'm just thankful that he's not uncomfortable or upset by the situation. I think his age is a blessing - he doesn't seem to have any concept of what has happened - he just scoots around or crawls as if he knows walking isn't an option.
Charlie in the ER after the pediatrician put a temporary splint on:
Home after getting his official cast - green for Christmas, per Ava's request; she was the first to sign it, too! He got the cast two days after the splint, and he'll have it on for three weeks.
Here is proof that Charlie is still our happy-go-lucky little guy... :)
Although it was heart-breaking rocking him to sleep that first night, knowing that he was injured, I can honestly say, that in the two weeks since it occurred, he hasn't shown any sign of pain or discomfort. So, while the cast is awkward and his mobility is severely impaired, I'm just thankful that he's not uncomfortable or upset by the situation. I think his age is a blessing - he doesn't seem to have any concept of what has happened - he just scoots around or crawls as if he knows walking isn't an option.
Charlie in the ER after the pediatrician put a temporary splint on:
Home after getting his official cast - green for Christmas, per Ava's request; she was the first to sign it, too! He got the cast two days after the splint, and he'll have it on for three weeks.
Here is proof that Charlie is still our happy-go-lucky little guy... :)
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