Knee Update

Today I had my follow up with Dr. Pantelakis for my knee surgery. I am done with Physical Therapy!!! He said to get back to my regular activities slowly. hahaha I think I got back to them 3 days after surgery.

I still cannot run, do lunges or squats, or kneel. I am supposed to continue stretching it. However other than that I am good to go. I only have to wear my brace on days I will be doing a lot - walking or working. Soon I will be healed! Yea!!!

Niagara Falls 2010

We made a quick trip to Niagara Falls on Sunday, then came home late Monday. Sunday it was misting out and a little chilly, but not bad. The kids had a blast playing in the puddles! We stayed at an Embassy Suites - it was nice. Justin and Ray did a bit of gambling - enough to pay for our trip! Sunday evening we got to spend some time in the pool.

Monday we went to the Hershey store, Rainforest Cafe, Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum, and just walked around.

Kaelin liked standing on the bottom of the wall and looking at the water.

My 'Little' brother Ray in front of the falls.

Hailey being a big girl - No fear this one!

Kaelin liked the Hershey store - I am not surprised. She wanted one of everything.

Kaelin in the giant chair at Ripley's

Ray, Justin and K with a Mountie.

Justin and K - he was not impressed that I made them do this.

K and Hailey at the Rainforest Cafe. K liked it. Hailey did until it 'thunderstormed' every 15 minutes.

Pool Time FUN

Hailey could not figure out the lawnchairs. I will admit it was kind of funny to watch :).

ClubHouse Restaurant with Uncle Ray and Eric & Sarah

Ray is here for a visit! On Friday we drove to a Clubhouse Restaurant with friends Eric and Sarah Bell (Sarah is due on May 1st with their first baby - a girl!) We were also able to stop at SONIC - I WAS SO EXCITED! Here are some pictures:

Sarah and I at the Sonic sign.

Kaelin with an ice cream goatee.

Hailey with crazy ice cream face.

At the ClubHouse Hailey was obsessed with her prize tickets! She did not want to drop one or give them up for anything!

Hailey attempting to dance on the lights.

Kaelin on the Merry Go Round.

Hailey on the Merry Go Round.

Justin's on the injured list

Two posts in one day!

Justin was working on the girls' play set today - the roof - and fell. He leaned to reach, the ladder fell over, and he fell on the ladder. We went to the emergency room - he probably has broken ribs. We have to have them x-rayed again in a week. He also has to do a breathing treatment every hour to learn to take deep breaths again. Basically he has about 4 weeks of pain and recovery. Poor guy. Pray for his pain. He is going to try sleeping in the recliner tonight.

Easter 2010 and the last week

The last week has been crazy. Last Monday I had knee surgery. They found a tear and shaved it apparently. Everything went well. I feel like recovery is slow. It tends to swell and get warm when I am up and doing things around the house. I am going to physical therapy 3 times a week. We owe a huge thanks to Jecca (and Chris for loaning her to us :) ) She is amazing! She came and spent the night of the the surgery to help with the kids. She has also been over every other day if not every day. I don't know what I would have done if I didn't have her help. She has been and absolute gift!

While they were here on Tuesday, we dyed eggs. Hailey wanted to crack them all open and mush them all over the table. Kaelin Loved it of course.
Justin and Chris started building the girls playset this weekend. Both girls really wanted to 'help'. I love this pic of Hailey!

Easter morning was met with baskets of course! Hailey kept pointing at hers amazed :). The girls ended up getting 4 each! (SPOILED) They received baskets from the 'Bunny', Gma Cindy and Papa Keith, Gma Barb and Papa Tom, and Jecca and Uncle Chris.

The girls also got to hunt eggs at Papa Tom and Gma Barb's. Hailey really got into it. Kaelin was very good about letting Hailey and Dominic find some too! She is such a good big cousin/sister. Overall we had a great Easter at church and visiting the Trezona side of the family and Papa Tom and Gma Barb in Grove City.

Justin is still plugging away on the playset. Hopefully I can post pics of the girls playing on it soon!

PS - Justin got me a MAC book this week! So I am posting this from downstairs on my new laptop! I LOVE IT! Plus it's MINE, so no downloaded or work junk on it from him :).

Stitches??? and Pictures

The answer is no - we did not need stitches. Last night Hailey had a pen and tripped and managed to slice her slip open. I couldn't stop the bleeding! It was crazy. We have had mouth wounds before - but never like this! I ended up taking her to emergency. She did not get stitches, but we are supposed to flush her mouth several times a day and watch for infection. Today she is sporting a fat lip that is turning purple.

Also today we had planned to have Jecca take the girls' Easter pictures (good timing Hailey :) )! Usually Hailey is the ham and does really well and Kaelin is difficult at best. Today it was a personality switch! Kaelin did so well and Hailey wanted nothing to do with pictures - unless she was in Jecca's lap helping to take them.

Here are few that we were able to get - they are not edited/cropped by Jecca yet, so not at their best, but they are still very cute!

Jecca will edit the Peep off her face in the next one :) This is Hailey's true crazy hair!

Update -end of February and March

The last two weeks of February were stressful. Hailey caught bronchitis and Justin's Grandpa Magee had a mini stroke.

For those of you who have known and are praying, Grandpa Magee came home on Saturday, March 20th. He is doing better, but is doing a lot of therapy and rehab, and still has moments of confusion and exhaustion. Thank you for your prayers for Justin's family during this time!

Going into March we had big plans for fun on the 7th! Ringling Bros Circus was in town and we went with Papa Tom, Grandma Barb, Aunti Amy, Uncle Brad, Cousin Dominic and Uncle Jason! It was fun - though not as exciting as I remember it as a kid :). Kaelin didn't seem to be as into it as we thought she would be. Two days later we found out why - she had strep, which Hailey caught the following week, and Dominic the week after that! Yuck! Dominic is still healing, but the girls have bounced back.

The same day that Kaelin came down with strep (March 9) I herniated a disc in my neck. I have had an x-ray and have been doing physical therapy but it is still very painful. The next step is an MRI. I am attempting to deal with that later as this Monday (March 29) I am having knee surgery for them to go in and fix whatever tear there is. This will be followed by 2 days of complete bed rest, and 4 weeks of therapy 3 times a week! I am so greatful for Jecca and Amy who are helping with the kids during these next few weeks!

Besides all of that not much is happening around here :P Justin travels about every other week. The girls and I are itching to get outdoors, as spring is coming to the area. It has been about 50-60 almost every day for 2 weeks. We took our first trip of the year to the park, and spent sometime out front.