Brandon had his final orthopaedic doctor appt on Monday. He was given a clean bill of health and ready to attack the world again. The x-ray showed more bone growth - actually too much. There is a spot where his bone actually grew so much there is a small shard that is sticking out! The doctor told us his body would absorb that and all would be well in a few months. So, we never saw the crack, but the new bone, which shows up bright white on the x-ray, was very apparent. I would have been more apprehensive about that extra piece of bone actually being absorbed except we went through all of this with Anika. Her wrist was still crooked several months after her break, but by the 6 month period, you couldn't tell a thing. I will never cease to be amazed at how God made us!
We are hoping to have a move in date of Saturday. A few things have to happen before then, not the least of which is have at least one working shower. The appliances and the living room furniture are being delivered on Friday. Our bedroom furniture is getting delivered next Friday. Some people from church are meeting me at the house tomorrow to help me clean. I feel a little funny having people help us with every single step we take, but such is life - and hopefully we get lots done. I got the kids' bedrooms clean on Saturday, so I have started a bit. Matt is hoping to find some more people to help with the actual moving of boxes on Saturday. I think everyone is going to be glad when we live there and stop asking for help. We are tired of trying to keep two households operating. On Saturday, I made three trips to Muskegon in three hours!
We went sledding today - along with 3/4 of West Michigan. There were points where I feared for the kids' safety. There were people coming from all directions, all the time! We found out a few more places to sled and we were told that it isn't always this crazy. Supposedly, the craziness had more to do with the first big snow, than the lack of sledding hills. There is also a chance that there will be two outdoor rinks to go skating on. We are hopeful!
Anika had her first basketball game on Saturday and she played really hard and quite well. Jessica also had her equivalent of basketball, although they don't play games which she is rather disgusted about! She was excited they gave her her own basketball to keep!
Anika had a class party on Friday night. They all stayed after school and played games, then ate pizza, then they all went to the high school girls and boys basketball games. Both teams won and Anika had fun just being herself with her classmates outside of class. She seems very comfortable with who she is and where she fits in. She recognizes that all the girls seem to have 1 or 2 best friends and that she isn't that person right now. I am not as comfortable watching it. I ache for her. There was one point where three of the girls she was sitting by got up to go do something and left her sitting on the bench. I was right behind her with one of the other girls' dad and I encouraged her to go with them. She just looked at me and said, "Why, I'm fine." I think of the main girls she called her friends in MN and how we could take either or both of them and it was just as natural as though they were a part of our family. I try not to get ahead of myself and wonder about what the years ahead hold.
We've found several second hand stores and of course made a few purchases. I don't spend as much money on clothes when my girls aren't along! Jessica and Maria were born to shop. Fairly certain that is a gene that gets developed among sisters. I have never enjoyed shopping, but I am going to have to learn with 3 girls! And I did have fun furniture and appliance shopping this week but buying new is totally out of my comfort zone! I still spend lots of time shopping on Craigslist! I got a swing set last week!
Tomorrow is a day off of school. Maria came home telling me all about why there was no school and who it honored. I am very pleased with preschool here. She has learned more things that never would dawn on me to tell her..... Monday's holiday for one, parts of a restaurant, parts of a grocery store. I always assume life will help them figure this all out!
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