Poppy Day!

My photog friend, Brooke, just had a baby girl. You HAVE to go to her blog and look at her pictures of her little one. Oh, how I wish I had unlimited funds (or the talent that Brooke has to take the pictures myself) and could have Brooke photograph Kingston all the time! She is amazing.

Check out sweet little Poppy Day! Congratulations, Brooke! Pretty work. In more ways than one!

KidsFest

Kingston and I went to KidsFest in Manteo on Friday. We had a bunch of fun! Kingston had fun playing with the bubbles. Well, he really more got bubble "juice" on his hands and then wiped it in his hair, but whatever!




I wasn't sure I would ever get him away from the building blocks, cars and trucks. But eventually we moved on.



The Outer Banks Child booth had blank note cards and stamps and Kingston was really into "stamp-stamp"ing his card. The card was lost at some point in the day. Hey, if you happened to be at KidsFest and found a fabulously stamped card maybe somewhere around the tunnels of the obstacle course, that was probably Kingston's. Bummer. It was one for the scrapbook.

After cruising around some more, there began to be a rumbling among the kids. You had to listen carefully to hear what they were saying. Not. "Ice Cream!" Word about the ice cream spread like wildfire! I was trying to pretend we didn't hear the word, seeing as it was only 10:30 in the morning, but to no avail. Thanks, Dairy Queen, for ruining our lunch, but making Kingston a very happy kid!

Kingston was really interested in the shark table from the Aquarium. The nice lady was talking to him about shark's teeth and he was really paying attention. All of a sudden a group of about 6 older kids came up and pushed him out of the way. Oh well. It was fun while it lasted!

My friend Eden and I had planned to meet and "do" KidsFest together. Our small children had other plans. They didn't really seem interested in each other, much less the same activities when we got there. Luckily when we met back up later, the two hit it off. They danced, giggled and then held hands as we walked out of the park. So cute.

We walked to Ortega'z for lunch and had a great meal. It was a really fun day and we enjoyed spending it with Riya and Eden, and seeing lots of other friends.

Now what to do on a potentially rainy Sunday. . . Maybe we will go check out those sharks again at the aquarium.

Accidents Happen

Does this look like the face of a little boy with a broken collar bone?

Well it is.

I dropped Kingston off at Mom's Morning Out this morning and ran some errands and did a little work. When I went to pick him up one of the moms was holding him and he looked upset. That is very unusual for him, since he hardly ever wants anyone to hold him except for me, and he rarely cries (when I'm not around). The moms said he was fighting with another little boy over a train and one of them let go and Kingston went flying. They thought he had hit his head or maybe scratched his neck.

I set Kingston down to look for his belongings and he would start to cry every now and then. When we got out to the car I looked at his neck and shoulder and saw that it was a little swollen looking. We came home to regroup and call the doctor and Nigel suggested we go straight to Urgent Care. Since Kingston's pediatrician's office is closed from 12-1 (Really? I know everyone needs lunch but seriously.), we went to the Urgent Care that he has been to before on a weekend.

After poking and prodding and a surprisingly improved attitude, we were beginning to think we had jumped the gun. After seeing the x-ray, we were proved wrong. His little left collar bone was snapped.

Motrin, Tylenol and a lot of TLC is what's on tap for the next week or so. He would probably not tolerate a figure 8 brace, nor would he keep a sling on, so there isn't much else to do. He is starting to figure out what movements hurt and what he can get away with. The doctor said it should take about 6 weeks to fully heal, 4 weeks of at least some pain, and one week that is "going to suck." Gotta love a doctor who keeps it real!

I'm bummed that I wasn't there when it happened, but especially bummed that it happened at all. But, as they say, accidents happen, and I don't think anyone is to blame. I'm just ready to get back to lunches at the park,

going for jogs (him, not me!),

and playing with Able (AKA Bo-bo).

Say a little prayer for my baby boy. He is hurting. But he will be better in no time!

I Have a Really Good Excuse!

I have a really good excuse for not posting for a while. I swear! Check this out. And before you watch, I apologize for the use of the word "menstruation" in the video. It's one of those words that I hate to say, much less hear, and this lady really defines why I feel that way. Ew.





So that was my doctor, and that was pretty much the exact description of my symptoms, surgery and recovery. It's been almost a week and I feel great! I LOVE Dr. Jack Inge! He is my new favorite big girl doctor! If I lived even just a little bit closer to Raleigh, he would definitely be my OB/GYN and he would deliver any future baby/babies (if there happen to be one/any). Don't get me wrong, my doctors here are great, but Dr. Inge is just amazing.


What was Kingston doing while Nigel and I were in Raleigh having a little surgical get-away? Good question. Luckily Nana is a persistent photographer.





Don't ask about the "yard ornament." Just don't ask. What is it? How did your mom and dad acquire it? Why do they still have it? I said don't ask. None of the answers are good ones. Believe me.

We were very lucky to have my mom and dad available to help take care of Kingston and me. Nigel was a very helpful nurse. My Core 4 friend, Mere, who really is a nurse, was so awesome while we were at Rex in Raleigh. She works there and was always right there when we needed her. My Core 4 friend, Lars, sent me chocolate covered strawberries in the hospital that I wasn't allowed to eat until the morning following my surgery. Can you say, torture?! My friends Pete and Brooke so kindly brought us dinner one night that was delicious and much needed!

We have some amazing people around us. It stinks that it takes something like a surgery to realize and appreciate them all. Thanks, friends! Your attention and gestures have not gone unnoticed.

I'm baaaa-aaaack!