Clubby

Kelsey has acclimated quite well to the giant club she's been forced to lug around. In fact I think she's complained the least of all of us. I've gotten my toes caught between it and the ground too many times to count (and it doesn't feel good). Rylee and I both have taken a few good punches as she tries to join us for stories or just for fun or because we happen to be where she would like to go.  My chin gets in the way as she tries to touch my cheek/jaw and a 'hard' cast against a shin is louder than you'd think. She smacks it really hard against the highchair tray or table as well. It started out too heavy for her (and end up hitting herself in the face) I keep thinking once its gone (tomorrow!) she'll be used to the weight and start hitting herself again. I had to record her crawling with it. She often will put her weight on the cast and move her other had and feet and just slide across the floor on the cast. Its pretty funny. She can get some serious speed :)

 {Thanks Auntie for the Doggie - it plays music and its ears flap.  Sometimes she loves, and sometimes it terrifies her :) }

 

Who needs an actual dog when you have a crawler? Her favorite spot is under the table. . . . . usually after the snacks she threw on the floor only seconds prior.

She refused to let the club slow her down.

 We've been very limited in the wardrobe department.  Though we have more items that fit around the cast than I originally thought, she definitely has been wearing the same few outfits, and I've loosened up on my "always in sleeves" rule as onsie sleeve hems have zero stretch and its been kinda weird to see that much of her shoulders, but those few sleeveless or cap-sleeved shirts/dresses we have are the only items with a big enough arm hole.  We've had a particular difficult time with pajamas (we have one short-sleeved pair that fits if I *really* pull) so most of the time she sleeps in what she's wearing.  Its funny because when its time to get the girls ready for bed Rylee gets excited and says "jammies on! And socks too!! Kessy wear jammies? no, fit on her cass." I love her little raspy voice.

 

I couldn't let the opportunity go by without signing her cast.  I went for a slightly less traditional signage. :) I'm sure it would be covered in stickers if I let Rylee know it was acceptable behavior.

 

 We had a picnic dinner and watched a movie last Friday night while Michael was out of town. While I was getting dinner and popcorn ready I couldn't help but laugh at what was going on in the living room and pulled out the video camera. All that Olympic watching must have made an impact on her. Stick that landing!

The "ta-da" is my favorite.