friday update

A day early.

We've had painters here all week. We have a wonderful newly-green room for the babies, blue, moldless bathroom, and a great shade of orange in the big boys' room and one wall of the dining room. As soon as I put the house back together and hang some pictures, I'll take pictures.

Having people in the house for three days is stressful for all of us. Having all our stuff piled up and covered with plastic was really stressful. We tried to get out, but this is not the time for hanging out in public places and catching lots of Christmas viruses. So mostly we were in the way, or they were in our way... something.

Yesterday, one outing we did take was to playgroup at the BC gym.  You know those big padded panels on the sides of gym walls, meant to withstand the full-force impact of grown men? Well, in our wonderfully kept gym, one of these fell on my baby :-( I was blathering on about something to someone, and I looked over to see one of this big wooden panels on top of Ryan, and Ryan howling. He was, between sobs, able to tell me that his head hurt but nothing else. He even did one of his little sideways hops to show me that his legs worked. So, we went upstairs to let someone know, and found a very nice man named Kelley, who took my name. 

Mimps is in the hospital. He'll be having surgery on his spine so that he can regain feeling in his legs. I know he is unhappy. I hope that anyone reading this will be thinking of him and picturing him calm and feeling safe. I hope that this surgery restores him to comfort.

Comments

[suzee]

Heavens! Glad Ryan's OK and I will send strong healing thoughts for Mimps!

[stefaneener]

Oh dear, and what a brave boy you have. Good, healing thoughts coming your way. I need to paint indoors this spring. Ergh.

You'll be an inspiration to me.

[Abby]

I'll keep Mimps in my thoughts and hope the surgery helps him feel better. Glad Ryan's OK! And I'm glad you survived the painters - disruption like that really is stressful.