Fall in Full Swing

The Fall is in full swing & the boys are keeping us as busy as ever. BJ's busy with the Sharks - just about to the 1/2 way point in the season - and Bothell Select which just started practicing. Brennen's enjoying the fall weather and taking full advantage of all the outside time we have lately.

Brennen's arm has healed well and he's having a great time in Pre-School. BJ seems to be doing well in school and so far likes his class & teachers. It helps when the majority of your good friends are in your class too!

BJ's had a great soccer season so far, working hard and scoring goals. The team is also doing very well, only suffering one loss thus far. It's been a great fall so far and I promise I'll update more frequently!!!!

More Pics of the boys ...

Brennen's Recovery

Brennen's recovery has gone very well! Good thing these little guys heal so quickly. I do think the worst part of the entire recovery was getting his cast off. He was not a fan of the saw that cuts off the cast and struggled with getting his pins out. I can't say I blame him, I had a tough time when they yanked out the 3" pins out of his poor little elbow. Good thing there was something for me to lean up against, I might've just lost it. I don't deal well when my kids are hurt.

Anyways, now his cast is off and we have to try and keep him from being active. Yea, like that's going to be easy with this one. He already is running all over and trying to jump over furniture. The doctor told us in all of his years he's never seen a kid come back with a re-fracture. Please don't let Brennen be the first!!!

Here are a few more pics of brennen with his cast and getting it off:

The saw cuts in

Trying to get the cast off

Pulling it off

Smiling even with tears ...

If you enlarge the pics, you can see the pins sticking out ... by far the worst part

Getting the pins pulled ... poor guy!

Brennen's Broken Arm

Poor Brennen broke his little arm yesterday while we were at BJ's soccer practice. Brennen was playing on the playground at Kokanee and fell off one of their playground toys. Bryan knew right away that something was very wrong (when it looked like he had two elbows) and we headed out without finishing practice or grabbing any of our equipment.

We rushed to Children's Hospital and they got him back right away to see the doctor (that's when you know they're very concerned!). They took him to get X Rays and then the orthopedic Surgeon came in and informed us he would need surgery to place pins in his elbow to ensure it heeled straight.

He went in to surgery right around 10:15 and we didn't see him again until 12:15ish. Not the most fun 2 hours Bryan or I have ever spent. When they start telling you about all the risks and they'd have to put a tube down his throat all sorts of bad images start popping into your head.

Bryan stayed with him in the hospital while B and I got a little sleep, I got home around 1:15 and got back up to be at the hospital just before 9. We finally were able to leave the hospital around 11 and had to make a stop by Target to get the li'l man a new monster truck which we promised him.

Now he's at home and still in pain but doing as well as can be expected. He's such a tough, tough guy and we're so proud of him throughout the entire ordeal. His brother has been incredible through the whole thing as well, Brennen's lucky to have such an awesome big bro!

We'll post more on his recovery soon!

(Photos courtesy of my camera phone!)

In the ER before heading up to surgery

Li'l Brenn Diggy, trying to be brave - he's such a trooper!

My Li'lest Man

Happy Birthday Brennen! We've more than enjoyed your presence for the last 4 years, I can't even begin to imagine what our lives would be like without you! We love you li'l man.

Brennen through the years

2005

2006

2007

2008