A Little Accident

Before the "incident" we were having such a good time.

Just swinging and playing outside on a beautiful day...

Ellie giving me the "get out from in front of the TV" look

And now I am interrupting Pet Shop playing

Yeah, those darn monkey bars finally got us! Or as Ellie told the Urgent Care, the ER and everyone in between, "My mommy was trying to teach me to fall on my feet. And she didn't catch me and I fell on my arm instead." Nice. Rub a little salt in the wound there, chickie.
As soon as she fell, we could tell it was broken. It was obviously deformed. Me, trying to be optimistic, took her to the UCC. We went straight back, past all the hacking people that had been there for two hours. They took an xray, took one look, and sent us straight downtown to the ER to see the Orthopedic surgeon. My poor girl was so good, getting her IV, getting put to sleep so they could reduce the fracture, and getting casted. She only cried for a minute when they put in the IV, otherwise she was just as good as gold the entire time. They put an ugly surgery cast on, huge and all the way up to her armpit. Since she broke both bones, and one was displaced, they didn't want to take any chances with it shifting. We go back to ortho on tuesday, where we should get a much prettier cast that is waterproof (thank goodness!) and we are hoping they'll do a short arm cast this week too.
She is doing pretty good. Enjoying being waited on hand and foot. This afternoon she is up a bit more, with her sling on, playing computer and blowing bubbles outside. We don't yet know the fate of T-ball or dance. We find out tuesday. Here's hoping we are not laid up too long!

Day One-April 21- Happy BIrthday Ellie!

Just a few photos from the first day of our trip, which happened to be Ellie's 5th Birthday!

Getting her hair glittered at the Magic Kingdom Barbar Shop

Kailey got her first haircut there too! They gave her those cute pink ears for the occasion.

Waiting for Chef Mickey's. Yes, Kailey is chewing on the nasty thing they give you to wait for your table. No, I didn't know until after this was taken. Yes it is disgusting and she'll probably get swine flu. Too late now...

Kailey's first encounter with the Mouse himself.

My princesses with the princess in residence.
Meeting Tinkerbell. We waited in the longest line I've ever waited in Disney to see her. We saw her for exactly 30 seconds. But to Ellie, worth every one of those seconds...

Mommy and Kailey hanging out at Disney!

Would you people please stop making me have fun?

More to follow soon!

See Ya Real Soon!

Would you like some soup?

OK, I am on a blogging break from now until we get back from our trip!! Wish us luck that we all survive the happiest place on earth with the baby princess!!

Kickin' Talent's Rear

Ok, so I love America's Got Talent. It is one of my very few shows that, when it's on, I'm a faithful fan. So believe you me, I would have loved to had been in this audience for Britain's Got Talent. I love it when the underdog comes out on top!! Don't forget to turn your sound up!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdT3ZPV-A4A&feature=bz301

What Every Girl Must Learn...

The Scene: Ellie and I are driving in the car...


Ellie: Mommy, want to learn my song from school?
Me: Sure
Ellie: Ok, I'll sing and you repeat. (sings song)
Me: repeating song after her (something about some bird that goes cheep cheep)
Ellie: Mommy, that was SO good! I mean, it took Daddy like, four times to get it right. I mean, seriously Mom, he just kept screwing it up!
Me: trying not to laugh Was Daddy just being silly?
Ellie: No Mommy, I don't think so. He just really didn't have a clue.

And with that, my sweet girl, you have just summed up the entire problem the rest of us have with men.

When Things Slip Out..

Shh, nobody tell my mom about this!

The girls and I have been hitting the round of consignment sales this week. We've been having great fun, checking out the bargains, finding new outfits and toy to add to our already-too-large collection. Well one morning we went shopping, found a few things and then got in line to pay. And we waited. And waited. And waited. About 45 minutes into the wait, Ellie began complaining that her feet hurt.

Well, it was more like, "I. Just. Can't. Stand. Any. Moooorrrrreeee!"

Kailey was in her beco carrier on my front, so I slipped it onto my back, reached down and and scooped Ellie up. She snuggled into me and I could feel Kailey snuggling into her arms. They were both content to wait a bit longer. Cause we were almost at the front of the line, and I was not about to get out now.

I was a bit stressed now because I did not anticipate waiting an hour to check out. I had just over an hour to get these girls home, fed, wait for daddy, then be at a meeting for work. We are rounding this big table of shoes, me holding two kids and kicking my laundry basket full of loot in front of me, when I see these two women staring at me.

Just staring away.

I tried really hard to ignore them. But they kept looking at me like I'd grown another head. (actually, I had two additional ones, but that's besides the point)

Then I hear one woman, staring at me, tell her friend,

"I don't know WHY she's carrying that big girl around." GASP! NO, YOU DID NOT!!

And then, I couldn't help it, it just slipped out...

"And I don't see WHY its any of your business" And they stared, shocked at me, and quickly looked away. All the other people stared at me, though.

Ok, I do not talk to strangers this way. EVER. But seriously people, here I am, sweating bullets cause it's hot and I'm stressed out, its way to crowded for my germy self in here. Ellie hasn't had a snack in a long time, so I'm sure her blood sugar has plummeted. Kailey is getting sleepy and ready for a nap. I am hauling around 50+ pounds of kids, kicking a very full laundry basket, and just minding my own business. And you pick NOW to mess with me?

Maybe next time, you'll mind your own business. Or maybe next time I'll tell you what I REALLY think. Or maybe I'll say nothing, take the high road and ignore such petty comments.

Yeah. Sure I will. And pigs fly.

Round 'Em Up

Anybody know where my big sister went?

Today, I took my girl to Kindergarten roundup. Ellie didn't want to go. She kept telling me she would be too sad to go, that she wanted to just stay home with me. Ok fine, we'll just stay home forever. I'll homeschool you and you will never have to go to Kindergarten

Daddy did not agree.

So, off we went to visit our new school. It is only a few years old. The building is still shiny and new. In we walked though the front doors.

I hated it immediately. There are cinderblock walls. Cinderblock! They use that in prisons!! My baby cannot go, she is too little, too small. There was a class full of bigger kids in the hallway. She clung to my hand and I fought the urge to scoop her up and run the other way. A mom from the neighborhood waived at me as we walked down the hallway.

We walked in the room, and I began to fill out forms. One of the teachers gave her a nametag and took her by the hand and said, "Come on Ellie, lets go play!" Ok, now I know I'm overreacting here, but isn't that exactly what I've told her not to do, go off and play with strangers? I mean, I don't know these people. I'm sure they're lovely, but where the h*** are you taking my baby? You can't take her to the Kindergarten classroom. She doesn't like Kindergarten. Ok, mama, just breathe. No child molesters here, just sweet teachers.

The principal came and shook my hand. I couldn't even say anything. I was afraid I'd melt down, and then I'd be remembered as that mom. You know, that crazy lady who broke down filling out the paperwork. The one who can't stand to let her baby be walked 10 feet away from her. And then the teacher from the next room comes to me and the stressed out parents next to me.

"Excuse me, are you Emily and Ellie's parents?" OMG, OMG!! What have you done to my baby! Where is she, what happened! WHY ARE YOU STANDING THERE GRINNING AT ME, YOU SADISTIC LADY?

"Yes, I'm Ellie's mom" (Ok, so at least it didn't come out crazy)

"Well, they are just having the best time, they are playing together and coloring. You are going to have a hard time making them leave!"

And I hear it. She is laughing in the next room. I go over to investigate, and sure enough, there she is, playing with her new friend. They are having a puppet show with the dolls. And neither one wants to leave. She loves Kindergarten. She can't wait to go in the fall. She can't wait to show her school to her daddy. She can't wait to meet new friends, and have art, and P.E. and music. And all of the sudden, she is in love with Kindergarten.

I sucked it up as we walked out. I oohed and aahed over the walls, covered with pictures that I didn't see before. We peeked in the lunchroom, and the gym. We went out to dinner to celebrate, and had ice cream. And she is so very excited.

I hope she'll do OK. Because I'm not going to. Obviously