Update on Syd's knee

The dr told us Syd's knee looked like it was just swollen and maybe had a torn tendon, but it should heal on it's own. We were told to take off the brace and stop using the crutches after 2 weeks, and if it still hurts to call them and they'd refer us to a specialist. We took her off after 2 weeks, and by the following morning she was in tears from pain so we put it back on. The dr sent a referral to Dr Douglas (an orthopedic surgeon), and we got in to see him today. He said she fractured her growth plate, and the reason it isn't healing is because the brace she has allows her to move her knee. In order for a growth plate to heal it has to be completely immbolized, so he gave us a brace that'll do exactly that. We have to go back in 2 weeks, and if it's healing she'll be back in the other brace for a couple weeks. At this point we're looking at another month @ least in a brace and on crutches assuming it starts to heal in the 2 weeks.

It's a....

GIRL!!! We are having another beautiful, precious baby girl. We are so excited! They also moved my due date up a few days to my Grandma's actual birthday. Pretty crazy huh! After the ultrasound my in-laws took us to Chuck E. Cheese, and ate dinner and let the kids play lots of games. It's been an amazing day, and I'm ready for bed now lol

Boy or girl???

We find out today what we are having, and I can't wait!!! I didn't sleep hardly at all last night, and when I did I had dreams we were having twins lol My appointment is at 3, and I'm really hoping the day doesn't drag. The kids can't wait to go and find out either. It's all they've talked about all weekend! I will keep everyone posted :)

Monday is the big day!

I have my ultrasound on Monday, and I can't wait! I'm sure this weekend is going to go super slow since I want Monday to get here so bad.

Is this year over yet???

Ok so 2010 really has been a year full of bad luck for us, and last night added to the long list of things that have happened. Yesterday at recess Syd was standing on a platform waiting her turn for the monkey bars when a kid ran by and accidentally pushed her off. She landed funny on her leg and couldn't straighten it or put any pressure on it, so I took her to Dr Gould's after hours clinic. I had to take her to the hospital, and my parents came to help me since I can't carry her around and Anth had to stay home with the other kids. After looking at the x-rays the dr told us it looks like a tendon tore and pulled some bone away from her knee. Ouch huh! She's in a brace and on crutches, and after the radiologist confirms it we have to take her to see an orthopedic surgeon :(