broken bones, allergic reactions and ear infections

Whew! What a busy couple of weeks! I know it has been a little while since we've updated, but it has been pretty crazy. Raegan broke both bones in her right arm on May 9. I think it has been so much harder on me than on her! Here's the story of what happened.

We had a playdate with a friend of mine from Brighton. We were all outside playing on the swingset. My friend was leaving, so I was going to walk her out. Raegan was just climbing up the slide as I was going inside. She started crying, so I turned around. She was face down on the ground. I went back to her, saw her arm and started screaming "Oh my God, she broke her arm! Ginger, she broke her arm!" Between her wrist and elbow, her arm was at an angle that no arm should ever be at. My friend was so great! She calmed me and Raegan down, moved her daughter's carseat into our truck and was preparing to take us to the emergency room. My truck wouldn't start, of course! So, we moved all three car seats to her car and were finally on our way. I started crying and Raegan fell asleep! Bob met us at the ER, sent Ginger home and called Uncle Mike to come and get Gavin. Raegan and I were back in the ER watching cartoons, waiting. She was a trooper at the ER. They took her to x-ray and back to her bed in ER. Whtn they came in and confirmed that her arm was broken (I'm not medically trained, but I already knew that!) I decided to take off while they put the splint on. Bob says she didn't even cry when they put it on. They then gave us a script for Tylenol with Codeine and a referral to an orthopedic surgeon and we were on our way. I gave Raegan three doses of her pain medication and she broke out in a red, hot rash. I took her to the pediatrian on Monday and she is allergic to codeine! At least we found out early. The pediatrician had seen her x-rays at this point and wouldn't touch her arm because both bones were broken. Tuesday, we went to the orthopedic surgeon. He set her bones, caster her arm and took more x-rays. She didn't make a peep the whole appointment. I was so proud of her! She is doing very well with the cast, but I'm sure she will be very happy to get it off on June 12!

Now, Gavin wanted in on some of the attention. I took him to his 15 month appointment on Friday of this week. Saturday he woke up feverish, vomiting and not eating. Since this is a typical shot reaction, I didn't think anything of it. Sunday he woke up with a horrible cold. Sunday and Monday were ok, but he was very whiny. We ended up sending him to daycare on Tuesday. Bob did call to check on him and they said he was fine and sleeping. Well, he vomited again when he was sleeping. Wednesday I kept him home and took him to the doctor. He had a double ear infection, along with a really bad cold. Before I left the doctor, she told me to expect the right ear drum to burst, but it was ok! What! A bursting ear drum is ok?!?! He went on his medicine and is now just as sweet as ever! He did end up staying home wtih Bob on Thursday for one more day of rest because he was still really cranky.

So that's it! Our life in terms of doctor's appointments.

On a good note, Bob and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversay on Monday!

Just a Little Update...

Ah yes, our house. The place we love and brought new life to when we moved in has tested us yet again. A 'slight' gas leak became a bigger gas leak on Monday. DTE came out, said it is "..your problem not ours" pointing to some leaky pipe joints. I called a mechanical contractor 4 hours of labor and $500 later, the problem is repaired. Nothing like stimulating the local economy.

On a lighter note, Gavin is walking consistently and rarely crawls. He is fast with his new found freedom and we have to become more vigilant around him. He still bears the name "Gavin the Destructor" since he will dismantle, tip over, break or mutilate anything or person in his way. He also has a very powerful left hook and isn't afraid to hit you with it. The sound of his hand smacking the side of your head makes him giggle uncontrollably. Although a bad habit, I believe his left-handed strength will serve him well when he becomes a pro-baseball player.

Raegan...well she's 3 and challenging us daily. We have to find new ways to keep her in check. She is a powerful negotiator and will low ball you every chance she gets. Molly and I have all but stopped 'giving in' to her and have been consistent on our 'time outs'. (Dad does give in sometimes when she wants to lay in the chair and rock/read a book; those days are going to be gone soon enough). Although frustrating at first- listing to the screaming and whining- we are starting to see some results. She is quicker now to stop misbehaving or doing something when we ask her to. Our biggest challenge is doing 'clean up' of her room/toys.

We toured some pre-schools for Raegan and will be making a decision on where she will be going soon.