Meniscus Tear

That is what I have. A Medial Meniscus Tear in my right knee.

Here is a link for more info: http://www.arthroscopy.com/sp05005.htm

Just back from viewing my MRI, which I had done over a week ago.

The only way to correct this is surgery, which does not thrill me. It will never heal on its own.

If I do not have surgery, I will be very limited in what I can do. I will never play tennis, or ski, and long walks will need to be cut short.

I will get a second opinion. But honestly, I have done enough research to see that this is the only option. I am seeing a great group of sports doctors. So I have confidence in that at least.

In other news, it is Spring in California, or it is this week. Very warm and sunny. Such a difference from the other parts of the country that are having such heavy snow fall.

The boys are well, and active. Michael has developed such a funny sense of humor and imagination. He is making up stories to tell me at night, and changing the words of songs we all know and love to his own unique version. Much of the time, these songs include eyeballs (rolling eyes). He thinks eye balls are so funny.

Henry can open all the baby proofing drawers and doors. He can get out of any room at this point. We have full conversations now. He understand and says everything. He also wants to do everything that Michael is doing. He LOVES Michael.

That's all for now. I am off to google Meniscus Tears.

Black Eyed Michael

Well it happened. A bit sooner than I thought. Getting slugged in the eye by a friend at age 4 just seems too early. Regardless, this past Tuesday, Michael got a shiner at school. He was wrestling with a friend, and it just sort of happened. It took a while to get the real story. I think the little boy that gave him the black eye was a bit worried he would get in trouble, and blamed another little boy at first. Michael never cried or complained and stated over and over that it was an accident. So funny how the parents feel like their child was totally tramatized by en event that was purely play for them.

Here is a picture of Michael eye taken 2 days after the slug. He looks alot better here.



But moving on, I am sharing some Valentines Day pictures of the boys. They had a fun day, with Michael giving and receiving more than 40 valentines. He got a special package from Gran, that made his day though. Here is a very happy Michael with one of his new books.



And here are a few more of from that evening. Henry has lost his adorable smile, and sneers much of the time. It is very funny. And Michael is gifting us with normal smiles now, after a year or so of sneers. So there is hope.









Speaking of pictures, please feel free to bother me about uploading pictures to the Kodak site. I am very behind.

On the Mend

Sunday night/Monday morning, depending on how your view day and night, was looooooong. Both boys were up all night. Michael's ear hurt, Henry was yanking on his ear, both were broiling hot..... so they ended up at the peds, bright and early, and sure enough, both had ear infections and sinus infections. Henry's never cleared from 2 weeks ago. By the end of the day (Monday), everyone was much better.

Michael was off to school today, and Henry started eating again.

Here are 2 pictures of the boys from this past Friday. They wre invited to deocrate cookies. Henry had no interest, but Michael decorated very fast, so he could eat the cookies. The idea of decorating and putting to the side is beyond him. It was funny to watch this, because all the children did the same thing. Needless to say, we came home with no cookies.

Here are 2 pictures for that afternoon: I apoligize if they are small. I am still figuring out a few things here.

Sick Day

Both boys are sick. Both have a fever and both refuse to eat. John is claiming to be ill too. So here we are on a Sunday.... just here.... sick.

I admit, I am a bit stir crazy. I have a hard time staying home. I like to get out and walk, go somewhere, do something. I could never live in a small town.

The weekends are typically the 2 days of the week where we ALL get to go somewhere together, ussually to somewhere beyond our 20 mile radious.

But i have hope. John is taking tomorrow off. Michael does not school, so if everyone is better, we are off to Disney.

Michael will be thrilled. We will not take a stroller this time, which may be bad news if Henry is not wanting to walk. But he hates the stroiler, so why bring it. As for me, Disney has grown on me. Maybe because I have children, but I sort of like the place now. How can you not like the Happiest Place in Earth.

Here's hoping for a healthier tomorrow.

I'm Still Limping

As many of you know, I have been limping since August.

I did something to my knee on a return trip home from NYC in August. I thought it would get better. It never did. I made an appointment with a Sports Injury doctor that I had to cancel, due to the fact that our entire house had the stomach bug. So in the new year, I made another appointment, and finally went this morning. I had an xray done, which shows no broken bone... as expected.

Apparently, this is an annoying little step you must do for insurance reasons. So now I am waiting for the insurance company to approve a MRI. Once that is done, I wait another week, make another appointment to see the doctor... so I am assuming I will have some sort of answer to this little limping, pain probem by, maybe.... August???

Michael was funny today. Everyday after school, he asks, "what did you do today?". I told him about my day. He was curious about my visit to the doctor. At the end of our discussion, he asks if I got a lollipop. He asked so seriously! I just laughed... I could not help it, because to him, you ALWAYS get a lollipop after you see a doctor.

I went to Michaels Parent/Teacher conference this past Monday. Like last years report, Michael is doing great. He saves every bit of bad behavior, every tantrum, every bit if sassiness for me, because he is a star at school. Loves to learn and is liked by everyone, works well alone or in groups. Just perfect. If you have ever witnessed one of Michael's tantrums, you will know what I am talking about.

I did have a good laugh. His teacher was gushing over him, then she said, "do not take this the wrong way, but Michael is really stubborn... he has a really hard head!". I just laughed, because I know this all too well. She said that it is a great trait after you get through these early years, in that Michael will not be swayed by peer preasure like many kids. I hope that is the case.

Henry is doing well, and is such a bull. He is tough. And it is clear he is going to be into sports. He throws a ball like a pro. And seems drawn to balls, bats, nets, rackets. I am going to have to start taking him to the park just to throw a ball with him. And the child talks alot. Understands everything. He is extremely verbal, and is way ahead of his peers verbally, or at least that is what my ped. says. People just can not beleive what he says and understands. It is fun, since Michael refused to say much of anything until close to 3 years old.... another side of this stubborness.

On that note, I will limp off and get dinner ready for my boys.

Figuring this all out

Well, I have spent more itme than I should have redoing this blog, trying to post pictures, which just do not want to seem to post. I will figure it out. The problem is.... there are too many options. To many choices rea never a good idea. It is like taking a child to a tpy store and telling them to choose just one toy. Impossilbe.

But looky here. I think I just figured something out. Lets see if it works!



I have to post to see if this works.

So my next task is to send this blog out, since I am the only one viewing it. Please check in once a week. My goal is to pop on here a few times a week, post some pictures, tell funny stories about what the boys are doing, that I sometimes forget to share.

And last, but not least. I have not uploaded the holiday pictures to the kodak site. I know... I know.

I did it...

I finally started a blog. After reading a number of my friends blogs, I caught the bugm and thought it was time I did my own blog. I also thought it might be fun for family and friends to read all the fun things the boys are doing, since this blog is mainly going to be about them.