Running Around

Lately, life has been filled with lots of running around. Yesterday we went to Church and then came home and got ready to go to my friend's daughter's baptism in Fountain, CO that is south of Colorado Springs. It's almost 2 hours from our house and so we didn't get back until late last night.

Natasha right before she was baptized.

We were so happy to go and be there for Natasha and Amy. I gave a talk on the Holy Ghost and Laren did the confirmation. He couldn't do the baptizing because of his leg.

Amy and Natasha, her daughter.

While we were at Amy's, Tyler (our 3 year old) fell from her kitchen down to her family room. Her house is a tri-level and there was a little opening next to the stairs. I was really scared because he seemed to be fussy and acting funny. Of course it happened just before we were ready to leave!

We stayed another 30 minutes or so just to be sure nothing serious was wrong and then we made a dash for home! It was a long drive because I was worried about Tyler and the road was windy, it is a 75 mph speed limit which is kind of fast for lots of curves and hills and lots of traffic!

Tyler seems to complain whenever I lift him on his right side to wash his hands or to lift him into his carseat. The left side doesn't seem to bother him nearly so much. He landed on his right side when he fell.

So this morning I had to take Laren to a doctor appt. right after I dropped the kids off at school. Laren was able to get his stitches out, but will not be able to bend his knee for another month which is when he will go back to the doctor. So his leg brace and his crutches are his best friend right now.

Laren with his bum leg.

After Laren's doctor appt. we picked Rilyn up from school and took Tyler to the doctor. We just wanted to have him checked out to make sure nothing is seriously wrong.

The doctor, the same guy we are borrowing Laren's crutches from, said Tyler may have bruised or broken ribs. It was inconclusive, but that in about a month his soreness should improve and that he should heal fine.

Now we need to get Laren's temporary handicap permit and get it to the drivers licensing place and then I need to pick the kids up for school! Thankfully, it is not my turn to drive the carpool for Kayla's basketball practice tonight but it is my turn to drive for Kyle's. So I'll be taking care of that too.

This is really taxing me. I never realized how much stress is imposed on the Mother at times like this. One thing is for sure, I will always appreciate the "dull" times in life much more than I used to!!

Despite all that has gone on, I have so much to be thankful for for sure! For the most part, we enjoy good health, insurance, and I'm SO grateful the injuries were not any worse than they were!