Sunday, March 19, 2006

My Trip to the Emergency Room

What a weekend!
Mom and dad had a date night planned for friday night and 20 minutes before the babysitter was to arrive I slipped off the couch and hit my head on the baseboard. Unlucky for me, there was a phone jack right there and the corner of it gashed my scalp open. Dad was the first one to me and thought it was no big deal because i really didn't hit too hard, so he picked me up and handed me to mom, who had just walked over to me. Mom was carrying me and walking back to the kitchen when she felt some drops - she thought it was slobber from my crying, but then felt more wetness so she sat me on the counter and saw my hand full of blood. Then she pulled her hand off me and her hand was full of blood. She yelled - SHE'S BLEEDING! and then a ton of chaos started, but in about three minutes we were in the car headed to the ER. Turns out I needed three staples and mom thought i was the toughest kid around - halfway to the ER dad asked me if it still hurt and i said "yes, but not too bad". I was more worried about Izaac, because we left him crying in the neighbors arms - she said he cried for 40 minutes, so mom thinks he was the most traumatized - she feels sick about that.

Everyone is fine now - yesterday mom and dad each went for their own bike rides by themselves - trading off taking us to two birthday parties - yay! Good thing they went riding yesterday - today was miserable weather - they were both supposed to ride/race in the Stazio criterium, but changed their minds this morning when they saw snow on the ground. We are supposed to get 2 inches tonight. Ugh. Can't wait till our vacation in april to arizona!

We love ice cream cake! Posted by Picasa

Birthday Girl Ariadnee with Riley Posted by Picasa

My three staples Posted by Picasa

Friday, March 17, 2006

Zac slept till 7am TWICE, after waking up at night.

We have had some nice weather here - we've been in the chariot more often. Mom worked on monday after the race day two sundays ago, and dad took us for a ride, then on tuesday mom took us to preschool in the chariot. Days are still borderline too cold, so we still ride in the car alot too. The Stazio criterium was cancelled last sunday because of the "blizzard" that came through, as well as mom's bike ride on saturday - but they didn't care because they were at work. So this week has been a little warm again, and mom was going to ride wed, but zac woke up frequently the night before - keeping mama awake and then i was up at 530 as usual, so she put us both down for a nap by noon and then slept herself. Turned out the winds were insane - we couldn't even go outside, so she was happy she slept. Zac has slept till 7 twice now - probably exhausted from waking up at night again. Mom wishes i would sleep past 6. We were awake at 5 this morning, just to show her she can't even count on the 530 wake time!
Today is nice, Ariadnee is here, and we were out on our bikes in the cul-de-sac. Zac is riding a little car down the driveway - he has learned to keep his feet up and go fast, and then i catch him at the bottom and help him get his car back to the top. Mom says i am the best big sister ever, and that she loves to see us play together. She loves that we are adventurous and love being on our bikes outside.
Talk to you later...

Sunday, March 05, 2006

A great Weekend!

We had a great weekend - the weather was so nice. Dada took zac and me to my swim class on saturday morning while mom went on a good bike ride with her cycling group, then we went to the park after naps with our neighbor friends. I rode my bike all the way to the park - that is getting to be pretty easy.
On sunday we all piled in to the car and went to Boulder to watch the Criterium races and watch dad ride in his race. The Stazion criterium races are held every sunday in march and are laid back and fun. Lots of kids and dogs and then all these bikes going around and around. Dad had fun too - he says it helped motivate him! Mom had fun pulling zac around in the trailer while i rode my bike. Mom is impressed how well i ride - i can control my speed down hills and take sharp turns and i am learning to ride on the right side of the bike path and tell mom when i plan to stop so she doesn't crash in to me with her bike and the chariot. Zac loves the chariot - gets in and out so easily and is happy to ride in there - talking the whole time. skipped my nap today, i slept for about three minutes in the car and then woke up and refused to nap. Mom and dad are wondering what this evening is going to be like.....
talk to you later!

Me and Zac with dad in the background (in green). Posted by Picasa

Dad in green Posted by Picasa

Dad in the main field - good start dada! Posted by Picasa

The Stazio Criterium Men's Cat 4 start - field of 70 riders! Posted by Picasa