Quick update on Will's surgery

The surgeon said that it was much more complex than he originally thought and took double the amount of metal and pins than he anticipated. He showed me the x-rays and it looked crazy. He doesn't know if it will require more surgeries as only time will tell. During the surgery Will's blood sugar levels spiked and went up too high so they gave him some insulin and then it went too low. They had to give him sugar water in his IV and then it went too high again...needless to say the surgery took longer and we wondered if he would ever get out of recovery. Maggie Will's Mom joined me today which was very nice. At one point the nurse came out and said that they were going to get him dressed and sit up a little in a recliner and come and get us so we could be with him as he was becoming more alert but after 1 hr 10 minutes we both began to worry so we stood right by the door and caught the next surgeon as he walked out. The 2 doctors and nurse told me that this is a very serious surgery that it is extremely painful when they go through the bone with pins etc. They put him under of course for the surgery but also gave him a block in his shoulder because they were going through so much bone. The pain levels were too high as well to release him so after being there from 8:30am they finally released him at about 4:30 or 5pm but before we could drive out of the parking lot he vomited 3 times. I felt so bad for him. His fingers are so swollen they look they are going to burst. He has a cast/splint on up past his elbow and will have it for probably 8 weeks. We go back to the surgeon's office in 10 days. He has to be watched 24/7 for the next 48 hours. He can't walk by himself either. I also have to rub his legs and he has those thigh high tight things on to try and help avoid blood clots. I have to elevate his arm and ice it every couple of hours and check his fingers and make him move them which is painful. They said that the meds will only take the edge off of the pain that it won't go away anytime soon. He is so nauseated and pale it makes me want to cry.

April Fools

So today as I racked my brain about a good April Fool trick to play on Will I thought...ok I'll text him and tell him that they finally told us how the budget cuts are going to effect the district employees...

My text: just found out what they r doing with the budget cuts. I'm down to 10 months now and 30 hrs a week and 50% pay cut...I can't believe this!

His reply: April fools

Dang it he didn't fall for it....so thinking quickly I decided to text back...

Me: well it sounds better than what really happened today...I backed into my co-workers car in the parking lot!

Him: tell me you are joking

Here's me laughing with my co-workers

Me: nope backed right into them I can't believe it!

Him: r u stealing my meds? what the crap?

Me: no maybe I should take some of ur meds then I wouldn't crash into stupid cars!

Laugh laugh laugh no text's back later after work the kids and I run to the grocery store and when we came out there was an Isuzu Rodeo suv parked next to me and it was missing the back spare tire on the back tailgate and looked like it had been crashed. My perfect opportunity to snap a picture with my cell and send it to Will and show him the car that I hit today. :o) I know mean!

He replies: please tell me you are joking

Me: ok i am

Him: you are a bad girl and in trouble

Me: I just said what you wanted me to say I didn't say it was true

Him: u r kidding right?

Me: after about 10 minutes reply back "April fools babe"

Him: ha ha

Me: pretty good huh I couldn't pass up sending you the picture so funny ha ha ha

Him: ha ha

I'll add the picture of the car tomorrow when I down load it. I thought it was kind of funny and he needed a pick me up before his surgery tomorrow right? :o)

Goodbye Cute Chloe....

I've had a couple of people ask me about Chloe our little yorkie....well I actually decided, which was very difficult by the way that my Aunt Susan could provide a better life for her.

Poor Chloe had to be locked up daily because after 2 months she still wasn't potty trained and so I would have to put her in her kennel and then come home on my lunch to let her out and then lock her up again until the kids got home from school to let her out and watch her. This schedule didn't look like it was going to change and to be very honest Will didn't want a dog in the first place. I'm not saying that he didn't help out or play with her etc just that he knew we were too busy in our lives right now to take good care of a puppy right now.

It didn't help that McKenna and I were allergic to her either but neither one of us ever wanted to admit that because we wanted a puppy so bad. I've always wanted a teacup yorkie and Chloe is such a cute one that this was a hard pill to swallow...admitting that it might not have been the best time in our life to get one and that I didn't have enough time to dedicate to training her.

Anyways, my Aunt had asked me where I got her from and so I gave her the breeder's information and so she contacted her but then I thought I should just sell her Chloe because she could take better care of her and we could still see Chloe when we are up north. Aunt Susan agreed and on 3/27/09 they picked her up and all of her toys, blankets, pink fluffy dog bed, kennel and her year's supply of dog food. My Aunt is totally excited and loving her already...this is Chloe at her new house.

Some day we might have the time and energy a puppy takes but not while the kids are young and I work fulltime and then some. :o)

More pics from my Mom & Sister's Visit

More pictures from when they were here in March. We had a blast and only wish that we saw them everyday!!!

These little cousins love playing together can you tell? They put on dances for us and sang too. So cute!

Calvin loses 4 teeth in one day!

Before he lost his 4 teeth (sorry it looks like he was chewing some food which he might have been because I didn't take the picture)

After and yes that is a tooth already sticking up in the back...he's part shark like his older sister and his baby teeth never got loose so his permanent teeth starting growing a row behind them. Luckily only one was coming in...McKenna had 3 come in all at once which resulted in a more shocking shark effect. :o)
We have a fantastic dentist though and now this tooth that was behind the four little ones has moved forward right up where it needs to be. The dentist pulled all four on March 11, 2009.

UPDATE: I forgot to mention that Dr. Thomas gave him a little clear box to put his teeth in for the tooth fairy and so he put all four of them in the box under his pillow. The tooth fairy didn't disappoint either because she left him $5.00 so he got an extra dollar for his pain and he thought it was AWESOME!!!

Catch up post - Mom & Brandy visiting in March - Leaf & Feather Farm

So while my Mom & Sister Brandy & two little nieces were here we went to Maricopa's own Leaf & Feather Farm. Actually it's a very neat nursery where they sell all sorts of plants and trees etc at prices lower than Lowe's & Moon Valley Nurseries along with large ceramic pots and some turtles. :o) It's a shame that our camera's battery died and we were unable to take more pictures of the different birds, horses, dogs and turtles there. Here are a few photo's we did get...

Mom, Kyah, Brandy & Kenna 2 Singing birds they talked and sang very well.

The kids in amazement with all the birds

Mom & Brandy in amazement...Mom sang with the birds

Here's Jack a 10 year old monkey they have trying to break open his pineapple

Group shot

Adia & McKenna

Kyah fascinated with the plants & cactus

Racing Pigeons...I've never heard of such a thing

3 cute kids having a blast talking to birds

They had horses, lots and lots of different birds, the monkey, dogs, beautiful peacocks, pigeons and turtles. The had about 30 little turtles for sale, several different sizes of turtles not for sale including 2 burrowing turtles that were over 200 lbs! They were huge! It was definitely more fun than we anticipated and totally FREE!!!

Will's Surgery is Scheduled finally...

After having to be referred to orthopedic surgeon after orthopedic surgeon to get a wrist/hand specialist Will was finally seen by 2 doctors today. His surgery is scheduled for this Thursday, April 2, 2009. It will require a metal plate, screws & rods because it is so damaged, crushed and basically destroyed. The poor guy has been such a trooper with very little complaint but you can seen the extreme pain in his face and by the paleness in his skin. His arm is still very swollen and has some bruising. The doctors said that he may require more than one surgery, physical therapy with no guarantee of mobility and telling him he will likely have arthritis & chronic pain from this injury. The doctor's couldn't believe the hospital didn't cast it right away either!