August 2010

As if the summer wasn't busy or crazy enough, August sure didn't disappoint us. We started off the month with the kids having a virus. Austin ended up covered in a rash from head to toe. Then Joe came down with a really bad headache. We ended up going to the ER late one night and after a spinal tap confirming that he had an infection, he ended up being admitted to the hospital overnight. It turned out to be viral meningitis. Which is the "good" meningitis to get. (Verses bacterial meningitis.) There wasn't really anything that could be done since it was a virus, but it completely wiped Joe out. He was out of work for three weeks and flat on his back for most of that time. He couldn't sit up or stand up without getting a severe headache for those three weeks. Luckily he is all better now and things are finally back to normal for him.
A week and a half after all that excitement we celebrated Austin's 1st Birthday!!!!! We had a party in the club house at our apt complex. It was a nice gathering of friends and family and the kids seemed to have a good time! My parents were able to come up for his party and stayed for two weeks. This was especially helpful since Joe was recovering.
We had planned an outing to Wisconsin Dells at the end of August with Joe's parents. But then Joe's mom ended up in the hospital with a bowel obstruction. She ended up having surgery and is now finally back at home. She is improving everyday which we are so thankful for. So, we ended up being able to go up to the north shore with my parents for a couple of days. We went to Knife River for 2 nights and then Joe, Kaelyn, Austin and I stayed in Duluth for a night at a place with a water park. We really enjoyed the chance to get a way for a few days and just relax!!!
Joe started school at the end of the month again. He is going back to North Hennepin to complete another Associates Degree. He only needed 9 more credits to complete an Information Systems Management degree. Then he will start at Metro State for a Bachelor's degree in January.
To wrap up a fun filled month, on Tuesday, August 31st Austin fell and broke his collar bone. He was with a babysitter, and fell down about three stairs. The babysitter caught him before he hit the floor, but the damage had been done. We didn't realize he had broken anything until I took him to the Dr two days later. He seemed to be okay the day after it happened but then two days later you could tell he has in some pain. He only cried whenever we picked him up under his arms. He was a trooper. There isn't anything they do for it as far as a cast or splint goes. You just have to watch him and it will heal within 4-6 weeks.
So we are hoping that Sept will be less eventful. But we are grateful we are at least mostly healthy and able to enjoy being together!
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August 2010

Austin's 1st Birthday!