We took Colin to his check-up this morning. He weighed 22lbs 5 oz, 43 percentile. Height 30 1/4in, 67 percentile. He seems to be right on track. He got 3 shots today. He screamed like I had never heard him do before. I think I handled it better than Chris tho. We took the bottle and formula from him today and so far he's taking it pretty well. We normally put him to bed at night with a bottle and tonight we gave him a sippie cup with juice and he went right to sleep. He has started recently telling himself no when he knows he is not suppose to be doing something. Chris had the laptop out the other day and Colin walked up to it, pointed at it and said "no no no no" and walked away. Then on another occasion he walked up to the tv, flipped up the cover to the controls on it and said "no no no no", put the flap down and walked away. I couldn't help but laugh...it was so funny. He also has learned a new word. I was feeding him yesterday and he kept pointing to the table where I keep all the snacks. I kept asking him what he wanted and finally he said "cookie". I can't believe he is learning all of these words so fast.
I started PT the other day. I did pretty well. The first day she measured my range of motion and I couldn't bend my arm past 90 degrees. Today I had made a little improvement. I can acually touch the top of my head if I push really hard. She tortured me pretty good today. My arm is really sore. I haven't had to take any pain meds during the day. Night time is a different story. I guess from using my arm so much during the day, my arm kills me at night. I tossed and turned all night last night in pain. Hopefully tonight will be better.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Post Op Update
I went to the surgeon this morning. They took off the splint and ace wrap and took out the stitches. It was a little painful, but not as bad as I had expected. He told me that the hardware definitely needed to come out and that once I recover from this surgery my pain should be a lot less. I have to start doing physical therapy again. 3 times a week for now. I've had so much PT over the past year, I should be able to do it myself. I start tomorrow and I am not looking forward to it. I can't bend my arm past 90 degrees. I can straighten it a little. I guess we will see if they can get me some more mobility. I can go back to work next week on light duty...no lifting at all. He said I am very susceptible to fractures right now and it could take anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months for my bones to fully heal.
Colin is doing well. He goes for his 1 year check up on Thursday. He gets shots so we aren't looking forward to that. He has a new word. When he sees our cat Sobe walk by he follows him saying kitty kitty...well he actually says "Ki Ki", but its so cute. He was eating supper tonight in his highchair and the dogs were outside barking. He pointed out the window to them and said "ki ki". I tried explaining to him that they were puppies not kitties, but I don't think a 12 month old understands. He is learning something new everyday. He continues to amaze me.
Colin is doing well. He goes for his 1 year check up on Thursday. He gets shots so we aren't looking forward to that. He has a new word. When he sees our cat Sobe walk by he follows him saying kitty kitty...well he actually says "Ki Ki", but its so cute. He was eating supper tonight in his highchair and the dogs were outside barking. He pointed out the window to them and said "ki ki". I tried explaining to him that they were puppies not kitties, but I don't think a 12 month old understands. He is learning something new everyday. He continues to amaze me.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Colin's Birthday
I know I should have done this as the first post, but I knew that it would take a little longer, so I'm doing it now.
Colin turned 1 on September 2nd. I left the camera beside my bed the night before because I wanted pictures of him first thing the morning of his birthday. I heard him waking up on the monitor about 7:45, so I jumped up and grabbed the camera and quietly went into his room. He was so cute when he saw that I had the camera. He just started grinning.
Chris woke up about an hour later so we decided that we wanted Colin to be able to open his gifts from Mommy and Daddy on his actual birthday. He wasn't too interested in the unwrapping phase, but he absolutely loved his new toys, especially the Ming Ming play set. He pressed the button on it over and over just so he could hear the theme song and dance. Another one of his favorites was the Thomas the Train flash light. He was fascinated with the wheels.
His party was on Saturday, September 6th at my mom's church. Chris, myself and Colin, and my parents got there early to set up everything. It was a little hectic trying to get everything "just right", but we did it. Chris's sister Amanda was in charge of taking the pictures and she did a great job. She captured every moment of the party. Everyone started arriving at 2. We let all the kids run around and play for a while. I had bought a bunch of beach balls before the party and we blew them up beforehand. This ended up being a great idea. The kids loved them and each child took one home. Once they played for a while we put Colin in his highchair and sang happy birthday and gave him his cake. He wasn't sure what to do with it at first, but once he got the first taste, he didn't want to stop. He had cake everywhere!! We had to take him to the kitchen, put him in the sink and hose him off. Then we opened his gifts. We had him sitting in his highchair and I opened the gifts, let him hold them as I was getting the next one, then my sister, Crystal, took them from Colin so he could get the next one. It only took Colin a few times to figure out the process and once he did, my sister wasn't fast enough. Colin would go to hand her the card/gift and if she wasn't ready he would just drop it in the floor beside the highchair. Everyone seemed to get a kick out of this. Colin was exhausted after the party. By the time we cleaned up and everyone left it was 4:30...way past his nap time. We hadn't even gotten out of the parking lot and he was passed out. The camera was in the back so I had to take the picture with my cell phone.
Colin turned 1 on September 2nd. I left the camera beside my bed the night before because I wanted pictures of him first thing the morning of his birthday. I heard him waking up on the monitor about 7:45, so I jumped up and grabbed the camera and quietly went into his room. He was so cute when he saw that I had the camera. He just started grinning.
Chris woke up about an hour later so we decided that we wanted Colin to be able to open his gifts from Mommy and Daddy on his actual birthday. He wasn't too interested in the unwrapping phase, but he absolutely loved his new toys, especially the Ming Ming play set. He pressed the button on it over and over just so he could hear the theme song and dance. Another one of his favorites was the Thomas the Train flash light. He was fascinated with the wheels.
His party was on Saturday, September 6th at my mom's church. Chris, myself and Colin, and my parents got there early to set up everything. It was a little hectic trying to get everything "just right", but we did it. Chris's sister Amanda was in charge of taking the pictures and she did a great job. She captured every moment of the party. Everyone started arriving at 2. We let all the kids run around and play for a while. I had bought a bunch of beach balls before the party and we blew them up beforehand. This ended up being a great idea. The kids loved them and each child took one home. Once they played for a while we put Colin in his highchair and sang happy birthday and gave him his cake. He wasn't sure what to do with it at first, but once he got the first taste, he didn't want to stop. He had cake everywhere!! We had to take him to the kitchen, put him in the sink and hose him off. Then we opened his gifts. We had him sitting in his highchair and I opened the gifts, let him hold them as I was getting the next one, then my sister, Crystal, took them from Colin so he could get the next one. It only took Colin a few times to figure out the process and once he did, my sister wasn't fast enough. Colin would go to hand her the card/gift and if she wasn't ready he would just drop it in the floor beside the highchair. Everyone seemed to get a kick out of this. Colin was exhausted after the party. By the time we cleaned up and everyone left it was 4:30...way past his nap time. We hadn't even gotten out of the parking lot and he was passed out. The camera was in the back so I had to take the picture with my cell phone.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Feeling a little better
Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 28. I can't believe I am almost 30. I had a lot of phone calls and text messages from friends and family wishing me a happy birthday. A few people came by. My mom came and stayed the afternoon with me and Colin. She brought me a cheesecake which was delicious. My mother-in-law came around 6 and took Colin to her house for a while to play and my good friend Deanne from work came by with supper, balloons and sweets from stroussners. I was in a lot of pain yesterday. I called Chris several times crying asking him if this surgery was the right thing to do. I hate having to take so much pain medicine and on top of that I can't do anything for Colin. I feel useless. Chris has been working major overtime at work and is exhausted. I feel so bad for him that he isn't getting any rest. On top of all of this, my brother is going through a really hard time right now. He isn't himself and I'm worried about him. Please keep him on your prayer list. Today has been a little better with the pain. I do feel nauseated today though. My friend Candi came over and stayed when Chris went to work. She is such a good friend to me and Colin adores her. She played with Colin in the floor for hours...he was on cloud nine. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful and commited husband, a calm and patient one year old, caring and willing family, and amazing friends that would do anything for me.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Post Surgery
I had the hardware removed from my left elbow on Friday. It was supposed to be an out patient procedure, but I ended up having to stay the night for pain control and antibiotics. Chris stayed with me while Colin stayed with his Grammy and Papa. I'm feeling ok today. It hurts pretty bad but it's not nearly as bad as the original surgery last year. I'm taking pain medicine regularly. Chris had to go back to work today, which I didn't take very well. I just wish he could stay home with me a little longer, but his work needed him back. Chris's mom came over before he left for work and took Colin to her house to play for a while. She brought him back at bedtime and put him to bed for me. It breaks my heart that I can't care for him right now. I feel so helpless. I really don't like depending on other people to do things for me. This is a hard thing for me to adjust to. Colin seems to know that something is wrong. He is very easy with me. I just pray that the pain continues to ease off and that my arm heals well.
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