Lo-Green Acres: New Cast

Johnny got his cast on last Monday. He wanted it red for Lightning McQueen. He started to stand on it on Thursday and this morning he started to walk on it, clutching to furniture or our hand as he went. Now he's fully walking on it without any help. It is so good to see him moving around again with no pain. We're hoping he can get the cast off in two weeks as the doctor predicted last week. We're going in for another X-ray and doc visit tomorrow to see how it's healing.

John's cast

Jeremiah and Johnny

Thank you for the Teddy G-Gandma and Grandpa Hayes

Thanks for the puppy. I named him "Bruty"!

Thank you to everyone who has sent Johnny get well gifts. He and Lu have been enjoying them all!

We picked a lot of apples in Bismarck on Friday. Josh has as much of the press ready as he can since the rest of it is still at Jake and Ruth's. We're looking forward to making apple cider soon. :)

Lu Lu is a cutie. She talks a lot. She says things like "Mommy at?...Johnny at?...Daddy at?...Minah at?", "Poop pants!", "Minah CRYin", "Mommy Read."

Jeremiah is smiling, laughing, and cooing. It's so neat to watch them develop. He loves playing with his brother and sister even though sometimes they bury him in stuffed animals or books (Lu) or blankets. And sometimes they tip the stroller onto his bouncy seat (with him in it) or throw the ball over his bouncy seat so the dog tips his bouncy over...Saturday was a ruff day for Jeremiah, but he made it through with just a little red spot on his forehead and not too much crying. He pretty much takes everything in stride.

We went "camping" Friday night. We set up the tent in the pasture by the campfire pit and roasted hot-dogs and marshmallows before we went to bed in the tent. Josh and I are still wondering if it was the best idea...Oh well. I suppose our backs don't hurt too bad anymore.:) The kids liked sleeping in the tent. Lu slept so well that we had to wake her up so we could go to the house to make breakfast. It was pretty cold, so Jeremiah slept on my chest most of the night. Our air mattress was pretty flat, so Josh got a back ache, and Johnny had to go potty as soon as it started to get light out. I'm just glad the tent was set up in our yard and not at a campground some place. I think we had enough camping for this year.:) Maybe we'll try the campground next year.