Remember my worst fear.....

Well, it got worse this afternoon. Sometimes a mom just has a feeling.

When I got home from my girls weekend at the beach, I looked over Savannah's injury.

On Thursday, it looked like her ankle took the worst of it. So after 3 days of RICE, and no walking the ankle was yellow,green & blue. The swelling had went down, but still did not look normal. So we tried to get her to put some weight on it. She said it did not hurt when she stood on it, but it really hurt on the side of the foot.

I decided to call our DR this morning, and he wanted to see her this afternoon. So at 2:45 we arrived at the DR, of course he was on call, and had 3 broken bones, so was running 55 minutes late. We got in, he poked, hmmmm'd and decided he wanted to x-ray the side of her foot since that seemed to be where the pain was.


Results: A fracture in the growth plate of her 5th Metatarsal (meaning her pinky bone, right before it joins the middle of her foot) ......... which ends up in a orthopedic boot cast for 4 weeks.




No swimming, no tumbling, no running= a VERY unhappy Savannah.

We have seen lots of tears today. Our friends from New Hampshire are coming next week, and since one of them was her coach, she really wanted to show her the progress she had made since they moved (3 years ago) and swim with Bri and Austin. Could be a long couple of weeks. But at least it is not a career or life ending injury.

Hopefully she will get it off in time for our vacation to the beach. I can't image that sand goes well with an orthopedic boot.

Mom's worst fears....

As a mother of a gymnast, you dread a call from her coach, let alone a call from the head of the gym.

At 12:19 today, I got that call. The yucky feeling in the pit of your stomach when you see the gym name on the caller ID hit me like a brick.

Kelsey called to let me know that Savannah was doing a back tuck on the floor, and landed on the side of her ankle. Savannah heard a snap, and crumbled to the ground.

So off to Urgent care we head, hoping there is no huge line and waiting. Evidently walking in carrying a 12 year old on your back, rushes you to the front of the line. She went straight to the room, and then straight to X-Ray.

They are 80% sure it is not broke. BUT with ankles they say it is hard to tell. The growth plate looks good, so we are doing RICE (Rest,Ice,Compression,& Elevation) for 5 days, then if it is not looking better back for more X-rays.

Savannah was so hoping it was NOT broke. She did not want to spend all summer in a cast. She loves to swim in our pool.



So summer is off with a bang.......let's home that is it for the year.

CrAZy LoNG SUrvEy...

105 Facts About You (Minus a quite few that seem to be missing....)

1.EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT Ring? Yes

2.LONGEST RELATIONSHIP? 22 years, 3 months and counting

3.LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED? Birthday present from my in-laws

4.EVER DROPPED A CELL PHONE? More than once....

5.WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT? Tuesday (shut up)

6.THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON? Groceries!

7.LAST FOOD YOU ATE? Homemade french fries & BBQ's burgers

8.FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? Attitude

9.ONE FAVORITE SONG? Somewhere over the rainbow

10.WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Millersburg, OR

11.HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED? Lebanon Union High School

12.CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER? Verizon

13.FAVORITE MALL STORE? Nordstroms

14.LONGEST JOB YOU HAD? Daycare provider (almost 15 years)

15.DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE? Yes

16.DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE? Uh no

17.LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED? Corby's

18.FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY? Angie

19.LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND? Yesterday

20.FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT? Sonic or Quiznos

21.BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? I will pay you tomorrow....I promise! :(

22.Once again the missing question......

23.WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS? Applebees

24.CAN YOU COOK? Yeah! Now ask me if I want to.

25.WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE? Tahoe

26.BEST KISSER? Aaron

27.LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Been a while, not really sure.

28.MOST DISLIKED FOODS? Peppers & Mushrooms

29.THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF? I am stronger than I think I am. I stand up for what I believe in!

30.THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF? How sometimes I have to have to be in control and have things just so. Some people call it OCD.

31. ????

32.LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB? 12 hours (almost every day :( )

33.FAVORITE MOVIE? Footloose

34.CAN YOU SING? Everyone can, but I sing awful!

35.LAST CONCERT ATTENDED? Rascal Flatts

36.LAST KISS? Kiss good moring from my husband

37.LAST MOVIE RENTE? Cant remember too long ago

38.ONE THING YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT? Lipsick

39.FAVORITE VACATION SPOT? The beach!

43.LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER? Both, but prefer the laptop

44.FAVORITE COMEDIAN? Wayne Brady

45.DO YOU SMOKE? No way!

46.SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES? With

47: ????

48.DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK? Sometimes

49.HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE? 4

50.PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST? French toast

51.DO YOU LIKE COFFEE? NO

52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS? Scrambled VERY dry, brown is great!

53.DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?: No

54.LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Savannah

55.LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST? Amanda

56.WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED? No, I didn't drink at all.

57. ?????

58.NUMBER OF PILLOWS? 1 and a body pillow

59.WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW? Athletic shorts & sweat shirt

60.PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC? Two people in love is a beautiful thing

61.WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J? Seedless Blackberry

62.CAN YOU PLAY POOL? Not well

63.CAN YOU SWIM? Yes

64.FAVORITE ICE CREAM? White licorice

65.DO YOU LIKE MAPS? No, I get car sick if I read them

66.TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF? I hate to wear shoes!

67: ?????

68.EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY? Yes

69.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Spring/Summer

70.LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID? Everyday, I work with children :)

71.WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ? 5:30am

72.BEST THING ABOUT WINTER? No allergies

73.LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET? 1998

74.?????

75.NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET? Dinky

76.DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED? Overrated

77.WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?? Swim meet, run,.

78.BIRTHDATE? June 4th

79.WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE? Happy

80-84.---Could not have been that important

85.ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP? Yes

86. Not important either

87.ARE YOU SMILING? Nope(I am wondering what happened to the missing questions)

88. ?????

89.DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW? Yes, but they will be here in 21 days! WOO HOO

90.IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO? Cruise around the world.

91. ????

92.ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL? No, thank god!

93.DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?: No

94.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME? This is a stupid question... not mine that is for sure!

95.WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?:Hot pink/White

96.DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST? No, my kids in Sept.

97.DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH? No

98.HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE? No

99.DO YOU HAVE A SISTER? Yes

100.ARE YOU UPSTAIRS? No

101.ARE YOU IN LOVE? Yes

102.HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL? Yes

103.DO YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE ANYONE PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW? Yes

104.WHAT JEWELRY ARE YOU WEARING? Wedding and anniversary rings

105.WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER THIS SURVEY? Laundry

39 and holding.....

Today has been a good day so far, I mean as good as it can be seeing I am another year older.

The daycare kids have been so sweet. Homemade cards, hugs and I love yous all day long. I think I may have enough coloring pages to wall paper a room with.

My sis sent me flowers....
.

Emma got me a gift certificate to 14th Ave Day Spa....

Jazzymn got me some great smelling "Instant Manicure" hand scrub from Beauticontrol....


My mother and daddy sent me a check to get a massage with! :)

Ang got me 4 sets of Scarlett Fiestaware silverware to match my dishes.....


Bobbie made me this so cool necklace. She is so creative. And even talked to Aaron to get one of my favorite pictures of the kids. But I just can not get a good picture of it.

Tonight Savannah has gymnastics practice, so Aaron, Dominick and I are heading to my favorite Mexican restaurant, then a small celebration when Savannah gets home. All in all a great day!

I am alive.......

Goodness, it has been a long, long time since I posted last. I have been getting comments to make sure I am still here, and yes I am, but just crazy busy.

I promise a good post soon!