Miss Beth's sprained knee is still swollen, though she seems to have full use of it most days. Pediatricians commonly tell worried parents that toddlers will stay off their injuries when necessary, unlike adults who try to push themselves. Well, she re-injured it on Monday, so I'd say that's not necessarily true. Though less swollen than the first forty-eight hours, there's still visible swelling and I'm concerned that the longer the fluid stays around, the more chance for infection in the joint. They'll eventually decide to insert a needle and drain the fluid if it stays around too long.
Yesterday morning she started with a limp again, and I considered taking her back to the ER, but after the stiffening subsided and the limp stopped, I changed my mind.
In an attempt to keep her off of it, we are trying to run extra errands and keep her in a stroller or carseat. Since I sold a little more curriculum, we went to a thrift store yesterday to gather fall/winter things for Miss Mary, who only had two pairs of pants to start the season. I hate getting myself into a one-to-wash-one-to-wear laundry situation. That never works around here.
In other news, my Peter--regular readers might recall--prays every summer for a praying mantis. Around this time they are full grown and more visible. Once again, the Lord provided, as you'll see below.
Running into the house, Peter yells, "I caught a praying mantis! Jesus told me to look in this one bush and at first I said to myself there was nothing there. Then I decided to look and I found a female mantis! Maybe we'll get an egg sac!"
All these clothes are like new, though I'm not sure the pictures show that.
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| A Talbots jumper for church |
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| pink Gap chenille pullover |
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| Children's Place layering sweater in red |
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| Old Navy fushia stripped hoodie |
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| red Esprit sweatshirt |
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| Simple shirt dress from Walmart, new |
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| Cherokee jeans, look brand new though the picture makes them look old |
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| new Arizona jeans with diamond jewels on pockets |
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| A pair of new jeans for Peter and new navy cords for Paul (not pictured) |
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| Always love finding book treasures at the thrift store! I'm sure there were more classics, but with four kids along, I could only look briefly. |
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| Can you tell she wasn't thrilled about a picture just then? I'm mourning the loss of my sweet girl! While she still cuddles lovingly, there is much more attitude and whining over minor things. A stage I hope? She will be five in December. |
2 comments:
We have had tons of tiny praying mantis this summer! As well as toads and fireflies. My kids have loved it! I think it comes from having a preservation area bordering our yard, or the swamp as my hubby likes to call it. Hoping for Miss Beth's knee to get better.
Oh Margie, I wish we lived next to a preservation. What a blessing!
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