Bikes, Breaks, and Bulldozers

We have had some crazy times going on! We have had some beautiful weather for the most part and have been really enjoying the ability to get outside and enjoy it. We've had the chance to ride bikes together - we got a trailer for Jude which attaches to the back of Ross' bike and he can ride along with us. He loves wearing his helmet. In fact, he loves it so much that he likes to wear it all the time. In the car, around the house, eating, playing...he loves to wear the helmet. We all got helmets on the same day and a few weeks after were enjoying a lovely bike ride. We were actually headed to Recycled Cycles to see if we could get a new bike for me because the one I was riding was just too small. We were several miles from home and only a block away from our destination when things got lousy. We were going up onto the sidewalk from the bike lane and I caught the 1/4 inch lip (I was too parallel to the sidewalk) and fell off my bike! I remember knowing I was going to fall and I must have closed my eyes because I vaguely remember hitting the ground. My vision was kind of blurry and I immediately called for Ross. He was ahead of me and I think he heard the fall and was at my side in seconds. I remember first just being shocked and then knowing that my wrist hurt and was broken. I worried about the baby! What was I doing falling off my bike while pregnant?? It wasn't even a balance thing...it was a miscalculation of angles (my high school and college math and physics teachers would be disappointed).

A passer by stopped and called 911. I heard his side of the conversation and I remember being kind of happy when I heard him say "I don't know...maybe 22 or 23?" Heheheh ... anyway, back to being worried about the baby! Jude was crying as he was in the trailer still which is attached to the back of Ross' bike. Some other passers by stopped and were trying to talk to him but he knew better. Ross brought him over to me and I said that I was ok but I just fell off my bike. Within a minute, the ambulance and fire engine were there. Sirens blazing, Jude forgot all about Mommy's fall and was happy as a clam to watch the ambulance and fire engine. The nice paramedics looked me over and wanted to take me to the hospital in the ambulance. The penny-pincher in me declined because I didn't want the bill. Ha! They had to ask me all these questions about what day it was, what city I was in, etc before they'd let me go. The police officer that was there offered to drive us to the hospital. 

We arrived and I was in the ER for a few hours. They did an x-ray of my arm and sure enough it was broken. Unfortunately it was my right arm (I'm right handed) and I broke my radius in the joint. So it was actually a very minor break but because of it's location it became a much bigger deal. The orthopaedic doctor on call said that I'd have to come in to their office in a few days and most likely have some pins put in. Then I went up to Labor and Delivery and was monitored for 8 hours. It was a long time there but it was reassuring to know things looked good with baby. I felt him moving a lot and so was thankful for that. 4 days later, I had surgery and had a plate and about 5 screws put in. I luckily avoided general anesthesia but still had to have some medications (which I would have rather avoided for baby's sake but was glad that I had for my own sake). I was in a full arm cast for 10 days and now have a removable cast at least until Memorial Day. I can take it off for showering which is very nice. I have quite a bit of mobility given the circumstances but have absolutely no strength. The doctor said it'll be at least 3 months before it feels normal again. Just in time for baby!

So no more family bike rides for a while. Jude is so bummed!

But we have much to look forward to. We are having a house built!!!! We are going to be home owners for the first time! I have to say that I never thought I'd see the day! We are so excited! The house is, in our opinion, a perfect layout. We'll have a very small yard, but the neighborhood has a few pools, parks, trails and lots of open space. Seems ideal to me...places to play and little yard work. It's a stay at home mom's dream! They started digging the lot on May 10th and we're so far (not set in stone just yet), slated to close on August 14th. I know, I know...cutting it kind of close to Baby's guess date of August 26th. However, the 14th was the earliest it could happen so I'd rather have over a week to settle in than a few days or something. Plus, baby will come when he is good and ready and I trust that whenever that is, the timing will work out just fine. 

The Flat Lot

Belly Shot - about 20ish weeks

 Jude having fun on the Bulldozer at the site

 They started digging!

The same afternoon that they started - the hole is complete

 The next day - foundation frame begun and poured

Foundation framed and almost completely poured

We've had a blast driving by (almost daily) to see the progress that is made each day. I'm really impressed with how much they get done to be honest. Yesterday we were there at 6:30 and they were still working! We've picked out all of our selections at the design center and can't wait to see our first home come together. Yay!

Now the latest on Jude:

He's as cute as they come. He is now 21 months old and I feel like sometimes he's going on 3. He can count to 10 and then adds 12, 14, 16, 19 and 20. He can nearly say his alphabet - we heard him reciting it in the back seat the other day and just were floored! He is pretty coherent with his speech - for example, "Mommy, can I more milk?" "Fall down go boom", "Mom's owie. Fall off bike. Ambulance, fire engine, ambulance", etc. He quotes shows, sings songs from Thomas or Dinosaur Train and talks about his favorite books. 

He's also learning to be quite the manipulator. I got popsicles the other day and told him that after he slept during nap time, he could have a popsicle. After an hour and a half of "quiet time" but no sleeping, I went in to get him. He immediately threw his arms in the air and said "POPSICLE!". I said that because he didn't sleep I wasn't so sure if he'd get a popsicle. He then proceeded to do every single thing that is cute or makes me laugh like, "Mommy, I love you", showing me his muscles, singing songs, etc. After one or two cute/funny things, he's say "popsicle?" Little stinker. Ha! In the mornings when I ask what he'd like for breakfast, he says "broccoli?" (yes he really does like broccoli). When I say "we don't have broccoli" (because we don't right now), he says  "Ice cream?" ... Like, well if we don't have broccoli, surely ice cream is the next best option.

Heheheh, being cute after Bath Time

Riding the train at the Colorado Railroad Museum

Loving the balloon hat and jumpy castle at a birthday party

Found a caterpillar in the grass

He's had fun at birthday parties, with friends, and visiting the Colorado Railroad Museum.

Until Next time :)