Broken Rib

Daddy had started playing Friday basketball again at work but unfortunately got hurt in a game recently. He didn't want to take leave that day so waited until after work and went to urgent care where they told him he had a separated rib (don't get me started on why he wouldn't just leave work and see his regular doc).  He was in a lot of pain but still went on travel the following week. He discovered that sleeping on a regular mattress instead of our fancy new mattress was much more comfortable, so he spent a few nights in the guest room. A week or so later he was still in a lot of pain and I urged him to see his regular doc. He did and it turns out it's a broken rib. Same recovery period and procedure as the prior diagnosis but more reassuring having had his regluar doc check him out.  It's been a few weeks now and it's hard to get him to do less around the house but it is feeling a bit better and the pain comes and goes.  I know he's hoping it's healed before the trip to Maine so he can play a round of golf...we'll see!

Why No Blog Updates?

There haven't been any blog updates in over a month. So much has been going on and it just wasn't going to happen. So here's the latest.

1. We've declared Roo to be the messiest eater; just like Uncle Matt when he was younger. Roo is very proud of this honor. When I cleaned the car out, his side was much much messier than Bug's.

2. Bug is too short for the potty. Bug is fully potty trained except at night. Most mornings Bug wakes up totally dry. I have to help him on and off of the toilet each time. No biggie at home, major yuck in a public bathroom. He's so short that he really needs his shoes and pants off to be able to go. We'll have to start stretching him so he can go potty more easily.

3. Roo has asthma. This was really hard for us to come to terms with. After coughing since October and being on oral steroids 3 different times, a useless trip to the allergist and great help from our ped, we met with an awesome pulmonologist who has us on the right track. It was heartbreaking hearing Roo cough each night when he went to bed and not being able to stop it. The prednisolone helped but that's in no way a long term solution. He's doing so much better now and it seems to only be mild asthma, which is good. If you had told me earlier this year that Roo would have any medical issues, I'd have told you you were insane. But, he's got a great supporting family history that somehow skipped me, and so he's got asthma. He's so much happier now and doesn't mind taking the medicine at all.

4. Bug loves soccer. He's been to soccer on and off this entire fall at the field house. He loves it.

5. Roo is doing great with swimming. He loves swim lessons or "swim school" as he calls it. He seems to naturally be able to swim more than his ability for some other sports. He's excited to continue swim lessons.

6. The kids had their holiday musical at school. Bug's class was adorable and he sang along. I had high hopes that Roo would sing but alas he stood there and looked pained the entire time. When asked why he didn't sing, he said that he doesn't like singing, mind you you can find him singing all the time at home!

7. Both boys are doing well at school and enjoying the change. Bug adjusted great and got all check pluses on his little report card. He's ready to move up to the next class, which is good and sad. We really love his teachers and his buddy Logan is in his class. But he really absorbs everything he's taught so moving up will be good. Roo's report card was good as well and he's really enjoying school. The change has been great for him and he is thriving with the structure.

8. Roo's playing basketball. He just started smart start basketball and he looked super cute the first night in his new basketball shoes. Daddy said they had a lot of fun.

9. We have taught the kids well. They know on Sunday's to say "Go Patriots!"

10. I'm sure there are things I forgot but this is it for now!