July seems to be a month of change for us. For starters, on June 30th, I slipped and fell on the kitchen floor and broke my elbow and sprained my wrist. This has been pretty difficult for me for many reasons. They only casted me for a week or so! According to the doctors, the ligaments and tendons in your arm will scar tissue very quickly, and you can lose mobility. So, after a week, the cast was removed, and a sling was put on. Several times a day I have to stretch my arm, twisting and bending, it is pretty sore. Most of the pain and swelling is several inches below my wrist though. My mobility is improving, though I am still having difficulty straightening it fully. My next doctor appointment is Tuesday, July 30th, so we will see what I have to do then.
July 4th was a blast with the kids. The girls liked the fireworks, Logan couldn't decide. We made their shirts, and I LOVED the way they turned out. I plan to make them again next year!
Hailey with her 2nd cousin, Carlee
The girls have also continued participating our our church sports league - now called All-Out Sports. This season they are cheering for flag football. They have Ms. Bethany as their coach (for the 4th season now...I think). We had picture day, complete with team pics, silly team pics, and then because we knew the photographer (Aunti Jecca), the girls got a picture taken together. I love it!
Last weekend Justin was out of town, but the kids, Aunti Jecca and I needed haircuts! Thanks to some help from Uncle Chris, we were able to make it happen. I have gotten highlights this summer for the first time in about 6 years, and LOVE them. Lindsey (our hairdresser) put some chocolate lowlights in as well. My hair is also the longest it has been since Justin and I were married. Hailey got about 4-5 inches off! It's still pretty long, especially when wet, but the trim cleaned it up and allowed her curls to be a bit bouncier. K trimmed about 2 inches off. Logan cried, ate a sucker and got cleaned up a bit :). Oh, and Aunti Jecca chopped her hair into a bob above her shoulders! I didn't get a picture, but it is very cute on her!
Kaelin has always had a very deep interest and talent in art. We had been looking into classes for her, along with some encouragement from family (especially her Uncle Jason!). After looking around, we had a couple of options, but then I started to discuss the need with a friend from church. The friend was an art teacher who now home-schools her own kids. After some time, she decided to host an in home art camp for 4 days, 2 hours a day. Each day the kids learned about a different artist, from a different time period. Kaelin LOVED it! and did so well! Since the art camp went well, K is going to start taking lessons in September, for two hours, twice a month. She is so excited!
Logan has been growing like crazy in many ways. He says words now - some just repeating after us, some we don't know what he means, but he does! He really likes to 'talk' on the phone, mostly he just grins while people talk to him! He loves to be a dare devil, jumping off of things, and running like a maniac. He likes to try new food. This past week he tried fish sticks for the first time....the face he made was hysterical! He did end up eating all of them though!
He also tried egg drop soup for the first time this week. He inhaled it. He went through two helpings. I was really impressed. I love egg drop soup, but am the first to admit the texture is a bit weird. I am proud to say all three of our kids love it and request it.
He also likes to put on glasses, necklaces (much to his dad's dismay) and shoes!
We are preparing for school. All supplies have been purchased (school supply lists, back packs, lunch bags). We have about 5.5 weeks until school starts, but we know the time will fly by! Now we need to start on school clothes- ugh. It is so hard to dress these girls, nothing that fits their waste is long enough. Kaelin chose an owl backpack and lunch box (proud Gamma Sig Mommy here :)). Hailey chose a purple sparkly backpack and polka dot lunch box.
Kaelin lost her 3rd tooth yesterday, but wouldn't put it under her pillow! She wanted to wait until Daddy got home! So, it is awaiting the tooth fairy tonight. Hopefully the tooth fairy will remember before she falls asleep :).
The next few weeks come with the end of cheer season and a family reunion. Shockingly, Hailey will turn 5 next Tuesday, and Kaelin will turn 7 the following Tuesday! I cannot believe they aren't my babies anymore! We are planning a trip to Columbus August 8-11 for their birthdays this year. We will visit Jack Hanna's Columbus Zoo, Cosi (Science Learning Center) and of course, the newest American Girl Doll Store! It will be an exciting trip for all!
