Wow. I didn't realize I'd been away for quite so long! A lot has happened in the past few months.
April got off to a bad start when Son broke his arm playing dodgeball. Of course, it was his right arm. He couldn't do much of anything for several weeks. It was a spiral break, which turned out to be good. The orthopedic doctor, new to our area, was wonderful. He put Son in a brace rather than a cast, which turned out to be much more comfortable for all involved. Even so, the first few weeks were tough. He couldn't lift anything, couldn't write for school, and couldn't drive. He couldn't take a full shower and we had to wash his hair for him, which was quite an adventure. We had to bring the lawn chair in the kitchen and have him lay on it with his head hanging off the end. Hubby poured water from a jug, and I shampooed his hair. Let me tell you, squatting to hold his head up and wash his hair was really good for my thighs! :)
After 12 weeks, the brace came off. Everybody is happier now... well, except for the one little no-no for Son: no soccer! The doctor said absolutely no soccer for now. He will have a final x-ray in three months, and if everything looks good, then he can play. Unfortunately the alumni soccer game is this coming week, and Son is planning to play. We have argued until we're blue in the face but he's determined to play anyway. He's 18, so I can't really MAKE him not play. But I did threaten him to within an inch of his life!
Coming up in August, Son will start college - which he doesn't want to do. We are not giving in on this one though - he has a scholarship that pays all tuition for 2 years to the local junior college, so he's going. I don't care how unhappy he is about that. Hopefully he'll find something he likes there...
Daughter has also kept us busy this summer. She has been racing almost every Friday night and some Sunday's, too. This is her third year. She's not winning but she is improving. She's also loving what she's doing, and that's what is important.
We visited my father-in-law today. Over the past few months, we've seen a huge improvement in his condition. They have weaned him off his behavioral meds and he now sits up straight instead of leaning forward with his head on the table all the time. He still doesn't talk much, although occasionally he will respond to something we say. He loves his chocolate, so we try to take him a couple Hershey's kisses when we go. Today, though, something set him off. He had finished a small carton of chocolate milk and was eating graham crackers. Suddenly, he picked up the milk carton, squished it, and flung it at Hubby! It him him square in the chest; he never saw it coming. We were shocked but couldn't help but laugh. We have no idea what happened. Obviously, my father-in-law is still in there somewhere!
Hopefully I will get back to my regular writing routine again...
Hope everyone is having a fun summer!
