Fractured, Aunt Tonya and Denver

What's up with the "One Armed Wonder" you ask? Madeline fractured her collar bone the day before we left for Denver. She was at a birthday party at a jumping castle place and a little girl jumped on her. I knew something was very wrong because she would not stop crying and we could feel a little lump on her bone. I almost lost it at the party. I felt so helpless to make my baby's pain go away and since it was after 5pm my doctor was closed. Thankfully my wonderful friend Lory helped me out. We have the same pediatrician and she advised going to Children's Hospital would be an all night affair, and had the after hours number in her phone. A trip to Children's South and an x-ray later, M had a mild fracture so she is in a sling. She was wearing it day and night but we went to the orthopedic on Friday after we got back and the crack has already filled in. She is in the sling during the day for 2 more weeks to keep her from reinjury, but all in all it was not terrible. She didn't seem to mind the sling and even asks to wear it now.
Denver Zoo one day with Tonya-Not as good as Cincy, but much better that B'ham
How incredible that he could come right up to the glass!
Don't worry, its just cardboard
Madeline loved Tonya's dogs. Mr. Big Stuff and Jake were the only toys we needed. These are the biggest black labs I've ever seen, but such sweet dogs. Every morning M woke up and said first thing "Where the puppies at?" We all were whipped by their tails which felt like a belt across your legs!
Headed up to the mountains one day. This is in Breckenridge.
M dipping her feet in the icy cold melted snow run off. She loved it
You can read the sign
Up at Loveland Pass

So, my sister is the picture taker and she didn't have time to make me a copy of all the thousands of pictures she took while we were there. Sadly, I have no pics of her boyfriend Shawn or his son Jesse that we had the pleasure of meeting. But know that was a big part of the trip, as its been almost 2 years since they have been together. We had a great time, but are paying the price a little for the fracture. We allowed M to milk her injury a little by sleeping with us. Then when we got to Denver she didn't want to sleep alone there, so to avoid major meltdowns at bedtime, we allowed it. Of course, I didn't sleep because she is a squirmy worm and in a queen size bed, I was kicked and rolled over all night. Now that we are home, she is crying herself to sleep every night.

So Behind on Blogging-Cincinnati

So, I vowed after we drove when M was 5 months old to Cincy, that I would not do it again until she could be entertained by TV (I know, I'm a stellar mom-Don't judge me!). Well that day has arrived (plus she's over two and we would have to pay for another airplane ticket). Lance insisted we pull out at 4:30 AM!!! Which was pretty good, and M slept until 7:20, and was happy for the rest of the trip. We did have to make a couple of extra stops for her to potty, but no accidents in her pull-up either. I was impressed, and we still made it in 7 1/2 hrs. The only plus was since we drove we were able to bring back on dry ice Graeters Ice Cream!

My Favorite! I have a pic of me copying my dad when I was about 3 or 4, too. I'll find it and post it sometime. Its in M's closet and she's sleeping. She was also pretty mad about something in this pic, thus the scow on her face.
At the aquarium with Garry and Sarah (pre-engagement)
We went to the Cincinnati Aquarium and the Zoo while visiting
Polar bears


We fed a lot of animals at each!

Got to go to Cincy in late April for a short visit. Please forgive Cincy friends that I didn't get to call. My time was not my own.

2 Year Old Pictures

Had my friend Hillary (who has started a photography business on the side) take some pictures of M which will serve as her 2 year old pictures, last weekend. There are some pretty classic M faces and poses in here. Here's the link if you would like to see them:

http://jevoisphotography.com/hillary/Mpoole/

No longer home owners-we closed on our condo yesterday!

Great News!

So we got a contract on our condo Saturday! We should close this week or next. Don't worry, we don't have to move yet. We are able to rent back here until at least mid-July. But this way we just won't have any contingencies when we make an offer. Had a house we loved that we were going to make an offer on, but they got a contract on Friday. Back to square one. Nothing really else out there right now that we like. So look for an address change coming soon from the Pooles!

Also, my brother, Garry, got engaged to his girlfriend (of five years!!!) Sarah, on Friday! We are so excited that they are finally getting married. Sarah is the best and we love her dearly.