occipital fracture

I know that I haven't been on here in a few weeks and I do have numerous things that I need to post and more events coming up but I wanted to update everyone on how Sweet Pea is. For those who don't know...
Thursday evening, Sweet Pea was standing on the kitchen counter, getting stuff out of the cabinet to assist with cooking supper. Hindsight, yes it was not a good idea to let her stand up there but she does it all of the time. It will be stopped now though. Anyway, she stepped off backwards and busted her head pretty hard. We took her to the ER and an examination and CT scan and three hours later, we were informed that we would be staying all night. They observed Sweet Pea all night and let us go Friday afternoon. She has a fractured skull, to put it simply. The fall really done a number on her noggin and now I am a freaked mommy. It was the first hospital stay we have had with one of the kids. If you recall, Sweet Pea had staples in her head almost 1 1/2 years ago when she fell at school. Pumpkin Pie has had a broken finger. But nothing prepares you for this kind of trauma. I was terrified of the long term damage and I have observed her for the past two nights as well. She acts like she feels fine, other than a tender head and some minor headaches.
I realized today how thankful I am to be a mom and to be entrusted by God with my precious children. Having one of your children in a life threatening situation can really make you feel helpless. I feel absolutely guilty about her injury and have babied her for the past three days. Please continue to pray that no long term damage occurs. She has a follow up tomorrow so I will keep everyone posted.

Happy Easter

I just wanted to say Happy Easter to everyone. Remember that today is a very special today because today is the day that we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. What better way to celebrate than with communion and a baptism. Pumpkin Pie was baptized tonight and it was beautiful. She says that she feels wonderful inside and is proud of the commitment that she has made in joining a church. We are so fortunate to have found such a wonderful church to join and we all love it there. It has become an extended family and I am absolutely thankful for it.

The Importance of Speaking Clearly

Guest Blogger Alert! Amber has graciously allowed her husband (that's me) to share a classic story about Pumpkin Pie. Those close to us will really appreciate this, but everyone should get a kick out of it. I should also point out that Pumpkin Pie will kill me if she finds out I posted this.

Quick note...I intentionally misspelled two words below to prevent this post from popping up on a less than tasteful Google search.

I took Pumpkin Pie at a doctor appointment recently related to recurring headaches. While discussing various life events that can be tied to headaches, the subject of adolescence was broached. I stated that my wife and Pumpkin Pie had been talking the previous weekend and there are some early signs of that change in our daughter. At that point, Pumpkin Pie spoke up and said "Daddy, tell the doctor what you said about the pictures." Stumped, I asked her to explain because I really had no idea what she was talking about. She expounds, "You know, you said are going to have to find a place to hide all the pictures of the n@ked teen@ge boys. I'm not sure what you meant, but that's what you told mommy."

Now, let's step back in time for a moment...

The previous weekend, I awoke from a nap and my wife gave me the rundown of the conversation that she had with Pumpkin Pie about the signs of adolescence and about the changes she will start seeing. I have, of course, dreaded this day since my daughter's birth. My first comment upon hearing this was "I guess I'd better find a place to hide the bodies of all the boys that start coming around."

Maybe I was not speaking clearly because I just woke up or maybe she wasn't listening closely, but she obviously misunderstood my comment. Funnier still was that after I told the doctor the correct version of the story, Pumpkin Pie had a very confused look on her face and said "I still don't get it." Of course, I am in no hurry to explain it to her and her doctor simply stated that it meant daddy was trying to keep her safe. All the while the doctor and I have blood in our mouths from biting our tongues to keep from laughing.

body parts

Last night, we were running around like crazy people and I did not get to eat supper until after church. On the way home, I commented to Sweet Pea about how hungry I was. I jokingly commented that I was so hungry that I could eat Sweet Pea's leg. It became a game of reasons why I could not eat each of the body parts. We got her booty and Sweet Pea stated, "You can't eat my booty; it makes me smile." Then I said that I would eat her nose and she replied, "You can't eat my nose; I eat my boogers." It became more and more silly as we went. I absolutely love the spunk that she has.



On another note, I plan to post a video soon of her newly acquired skill of learning to tie her shoes.

This weekend was busy but a relaxing busy. The girls are over the sickness. Luckily, Pumpkin Pie's rash was viral but it did not become any thing more than a rash. Matt ended up with a touch of the virus but was up and running by Saturday afternoon. Matt's mom came to visit and we spent part of the afternoon at a local dam/park, where I took some pictures of the girls. This picture is just a snapshot of some of the scenery. It was a gorgeous day! That night, some other family came to visit (finally!).
Today, we went to church and then went to visit my grandparents. My papaw is in the hospital again for a severe type of pneumonia. He has been on two antibiotics and has tubes everywhere. He is feeling a little bit better today but he looks extremely sad. I like to tell him stupid things that I have heard or that my kids are doing, which always makes him smile. Sweet Pea has recently picked up, from "Reba", calling her dad a "moron" and a "monkey's butt." It's too funny to correct her for it. I commented that she was grumpy one day this week and she replied, "I'm not grumpy. I'm hilarious." Pumpkin Pie's medicine was changed recently so she is having severe migraines again. Needless to say, she has not been in the best of moods. The best news of the week is...I got World's Finest Chocolate Candy Bars. They are my most favorite candy in the world. The chocolate is to die for! I am also making plans to spend some time with my best friend this coming weekend and am definitely hoping that everyone stays well for right now. These past few weeks have been rough! Hope everyone else is doing well.

Rash

Apparently, things are just starting in our house. School called today and Pumpkin Pie has a rash that moves around her body. The doctor says that it is probably viral, so we are treating it with Benadryl for now. Benadryl knocks her out though! (and she still itches badly) The doctor also says that it may be a precursor to the adenovirus that Sweet Pea has been fighting for the past five days (and just seems to be recovering). Please pray that this is not the case! I don't know how much more cleaning or laundry (or pitiful baby) I can handle.

Prayers for Sweet Pea

It started Thursday...Sweet Pea started running a fever and throwing up. The doctor says that it is a virus, since she was negative for the flu and strep. Here we are, Monday, and she is still running a fever and I expect that she will throw up again tonight as that has been the her mode of operation. I have sterilized and washed so much laundry that I don't think we will ever get rid of these germs. She has been so pitiful and we are all exhausted from the lack of rest. Between caring for her, we also have the stress of having her underneath us the whole time, requiring full attention. Being next to me or her daddy seems to be the only thing that gives her any comfort at all. Poor Pumpkin Pie has been so great about it all though. She has been playing in her room, reading, and listening to music because we have to keep them separated to prevent her from getting sick. Sweet Pea is so pitiful so please pray that she will get better soon. She will be seeing the doctor tomorrow so I hope that they will figure out what else we can do to get her better fast.