Mommy Can You Play with Me?

Well, the accident caused a sprain in my back and some other issues, so off to PT and Massage Therapy every week for me. The van needed the entire bumper and side panel replaced, so grateful again that we were not the primary hit, but the secondary. So much drama even from that. The other part too has been a significant increase in Braxton Hicks contractions, I think maybe due to the pain from my back and my activity level throughout the day. Usually I have to come straight home and lay on the couch for an hour or more to calm down the contractions and the pain level. It is killing me because it cuts into my time with Owen. He asks me to play and we are coming up with some really interesting ways to incorporate what he wants to do with my ability to participate! Driving monster trucks on 'ramps' (my legs), playing balloons so I can hit them back to him from the couch, reading books if he will sit :) usually that happens more at bedtime than dinner, or playing Transformers and Rescue Bots on the couch. He is being a trooper and Todd is too, hopefully things will be back to normal soon!

A boom and a crash

Owen and I were driving home on 11/15, stopped at a stoplight when we were rear ended. The first thing Owen said after the initial shock wore off was, "Who crashed our car" and when I explained what happened, in his biggest voice he said, "YOU DON'T CRASH MOMMY'S CAR!". Poor little guy had to sit in the car for what felt like forever to me while I exchanged insurance with the two guys (Subaru hit a Honda which hit into me). Baby was kicking up a storm and I felt pretty yucky, so after a call to Todd to explain where we were, I called the doctor's office and they said I had to go straight to labor and delivery for monitoring. We are so fortunate to have good neighbors - Todd called Crystyne and she was waiting at the house when I got home, helped me get Owen settled, and then stayed with him while Todd took me to the hospital. They required us to stay until 4 hours post accident, hooked to the monitors. Baby looked ok, only a few contractions, but my left lower back and hip were so sore. Todd's cousin Shawn took over for Crystyne and put Owen to bed - he has been staying with us during the week while he goes to Gonzaga).  I feel so blessed that Owen's car seat kept him safe and that baby is ok. After the pre-term labor during the Achieve Center move and then this accident, this baby has been through a little too much drama!

First Snow of the Year

Our first snow of the new Winter season happened last week and Owen was so excited, he had to get out before we went to school. I had to leave for work early, so he and Todd got to go out to the backyard and enjoy the snow together for a few minutes before heading out. He can't wait to wear his boots and snow pants for the 'really big snow'!

Happy Halloween!

Owen wanted to be Bumblebee for Halloween and we found a great costume. He wore it to school that day and a friend of Sandy's came over to the daycare and face painted all the kids to match their costumes. When Owen saw himself in the mirror, he said to Sandy, "Wow...I'm really Bumblebee, huh?". She said, "Yes, you are, Owen," to which he answered, "Then you guys should all call me, Bumblebee, okay?". Too funny :) It was all washed off when we picked him up, so I am so glad they took pictures at school. Our entire office dressed up as Minions from Despicable Me so Todd and I kept our costumes on when we took Owen trick or treating. He had so much fun knocking on all our neighbors doors and saying hi to everyone out in their costumes. He wanted to eat each piece of candy as soon as it was put in his bucket :)