Random Update

It's been a crazy few days. Both Gabriella and I are sick..again. Add the wounded hand to the mix and let me tell you, it's been pretty miserable.
But a lot has happened so here is my random update...

Brandon's weekend wrestling tournament was a success. He placed 2nd on Saturday in Freestyle and 3rd on Sunday in Folkstyle. As a team we took 1ST PLACE!! Way to go Team GV! Besides wrestling the boys all got to go to the beach for a few hours on Saturday afternoon too. Lot's of fun!

Gabriella's hand is getting better. She has another appointment tomorrow morning with the hand surgeon. I am confident that the ultimate decision will be no surgery necessary. We'll see what he has to say. She also has a follow up with her pediatrician on Friday.

Alyssa is trying out for the cheerleader team for next school year. I went to the parent information meeting tonight...if she makes it I have a feeling it will be tough to juggle everything with dance, cheer and confirmation classes. We'll see.

The kids are on track break now. I'm enjoying my days I get to sleep in (aka sleeping until 6:30am) They go back to school on the 13th. I can hardly believe we'll be in the last stretch of Alyssa's elementary school career. Where did the time go?!

Kids are finally in bed. Brandon pulled the "I need (insert any random need here)"
about 200 times so to know he is finally sleeping (in his own bed may I add) I guess I better turn in too. :)

Happy Birthday Jeffrey!

Today is my husbands birthday (hence the title of the post)
I just wanted to take a minute and share with everyone a little about the man that is my husband.

When we first met Jeff was 21. He drove a low rider and was in a car club. Much of our first phone conversation revolved around how he wanted to fix up his car.
We dated a short time, got married and had Alyssa, I never have once questioned his feelings for me or the reasoning behind our marriage when I was 5 months pregnant.
My husband is a stand up guy...he has always put us first. Now, don't get me wrong...Jeff has his moments. His housekeeping skills are terrible and his hobbies make me crazy. I've learned though over the last 11 years to just let little things slide (not always easy)
I feel lucky to be Jeff's wife, to share our life together (all the ups and downs)
I love watching him with the kids and know God couldn't have given them a better father.

Happy Birthday, Jeffrey!!
We love you!

Girls weekend...

Well, the boys are gone to Long Beach and the girls and I are ready for a great weekend...
Well, we were ready for a great weekend.
We had yet another appointment with the pediatrician today. Besides the hand issue, Ella has been running a fever since Wednesday. We have been to the doctor everyday since Tuesday...the hand is not infected so we are betting the fever is part of some lovely virus. Perfect timing! Thankfully tonight she did manage to eat some dinner so I'm hoping tomorrow the only demon we will be battling will be that of the hand.

I also feel lousy tonight so I've convinced Alyssa the "fun" thing to do tonight would be to lay in bed and watch TV...
this translates to me falling asleep and her watching TV...hey, I'm trying!

The boys are safe and sound in Cali...
They are facing two long days of wrestling and I'm so jealous I'm not able to be there. I know Team GV will represent well and I know Brandon will hold his own. GO GUYS!!

Ella Update

We had a visit with the pediatric hand surgeon this morning. It went as well as to be expected. He confirmed that the burns on her tiny hand are 2nd degree burns and possibly a few spots of 3rd degree. She will go back in a week to reassess. We will discuss then the possibility of doing a skin graph to help the healing process.
We are of course praying for a full recovery...surgery free.
Besides feeling a bit groggy from the pain medicine she continues to play and eat normally. She has a new found love for books so thankfully she is content to sit and "read".
I know kids are resilient and they bounce back quick. I can't wait for that day when she is better.

More pictures from state...

These little guys are tough...

All three state championship medals

Brandon with his buddy Colt

We love LaLa

Just a quick picture of Gabriella and her Elmo.
She is in love with Elmo and calls him "la la"
Besides seeing a clip from You Tube that I pulled up for her once she has had no other exposure to the little red monster. Funny how she is so attracted to him.

Poor Gabriella....

I have heard the warnings about treadmills and I have always worried about using them with the kids around...today was a huge smack in the face and reminded me that they are not something to mess with.
Gabriella got her hand stuck in our treadmill earlier today. THANKFULLY, Jeff was standing right there and was able to stop the treadmill immediately. Both him and Alyssa were watching her, but she moves quick and accidents happen.
She's ok...
Thankfully the only damage that was done was a burn like abrasion to the palm of her hand and three of her tiny fingers. I say thankfully cause I am well aware it could have been so much worse. She's acting her normal self, playing and eating so that's a good sign. She will have a follow up with her pediatrician on Thursday morning as well as a visit to a pediatric surgeon just to be sure nothing was torn.
I hate that this happened to our Ella, I look forward to her feeling much better...soon!