Lily's Farm Field Trip

First Bike Ride of the Year!

Last weekend we went to our favorite trail over the Platte River for a quick bike ride. It was the first time that Lily got to ride her bike without training wheels on a family bike ride. She didn't make it as far as her dad thought she would. I was pretty sure she wouldn't make it, but what do I know! We just went over the bridge and had made it down the hill when she pooped out. She and I rested while the two boys finished the ride. After they turned around and rejoined us, we all finished together. We had a great time and also enjoyed our picnic lunch. Here are a few pictures of our travels.

The Runner- Sidelined!

Well, I was so proud of myself for completing that 10 mile run a little over a month ago. What I didn't know is that it would be the run that put me out of running for almost this whole time. I felt great after that run. I didn't get any cramps or pains while I was running and did not collapse when it was over or anything. I had a massage a few hours after it and I felt GREAT! Two days later, reality set in. I am talking big time shin splints and excruciating hip pain. I have neither had either from running and I have to say, I don't like it one bit. The shin splints I can live with. They hurt, but not so much that I want to cry. The hip pain, on the other hand, has almost been the death of me. I self diagnosed myself with bursitis.

What is bursitis? Well, I am so glad that you asked! The bursa is what cushions the tendon and helps to prevent friction between the tendon and the bone. Constant rubbing of the tendon over the bone can lead to enough friction of the of the bursa to cause inflammation and irritation. I have to say bursitis is the worst pain I've been in a long time. It doesn't heal quickly either. I was in constant pain, sitting, standing, laying, sleeping, and running. I tried to run through the pain. That was stupid. I finally went to the doctor and he took x-rays because he suspected a stress fracture. Bursitis doesn't show up on x-rays. His prescription was to stop running for a while, killing me, and physical therapy.

Luckily my physical therapist knew what bursitis is and the symptoms, and was certain that was what was wrong. I have been doing physical therapy for 2 weeks and the pain is mostly gone. However, During this time I have not run at all, which is what caused the pain to begin with! She wants me to run this weekend, not hard or far, but just run to see how my hip handles it. I am excited but scared to death, because I do not want to start running and have it flare up and go through this whole this again. There is a 5k at the end of April that I REALLY want to run in. I not only want to run in it, but I want to beat my time last year and I just don't know if I can. So half marathon will have to wait until the beginning of the summer or the fall. Bummer, because I was almost all done with my training for it!!!!!!

Pedestrian Bridge Walk

Saturday we took a stroll over the Missouri River on the pedestrian bridge. It was Skyler's first time and he didn't really like being up so high over the water and kept asking all kinds of safety questions and questions about what to do if the bridge fell or if he fell over the bridge. He was driving me crazy!!!!! He had fun on the statues though, especially the huge fish one!

Easter 2010

Yes, Lily is wearing a dress and so happy to be doing it! This was her birthday present from grandma and she loves it. She calls it her princess dress! We had a great Easter. We colored eggs on Saturday and did our Easter egg hunt on Sunday and no one got too much candy and all had fun!

We also kept in mind the reason for Easter and gave thanks to God for sacrificing his only son to forgive our sins so that we may live with him forever in heaven. What a gift!

Lily's Fourth Birthday

When I asked Lily what she wanted for her birthday she told me that all she wanted was a Candy Land cake. She just had to have it and so how could I not make one for her! She even got to help make it and she totally loved it and is still talking about it. When people ask her what she got for her birthday it is the first thing she says!

Last year I had the hardest time trying to figure out what to get her for her birthday. This year I had too many things that I wanted to get her! I settled on a fisher price kids camera. It turned into a fiasco! I bought a used one on eBay that was from a reputable seller and it was clearly stated that it was gently used and in good working condition. I got it about three weeks before her birthday, but never opened it or anything. The night before her birthday I opened it and put batteries in it and the darn thing didn't work. I was sooo very upset. I email the person and asked for a refund. They gave me one and I just figured whatever, I got her other stuff no big deal. We went to Target the next day and they had them on sale and it was not much more than what I had paid for the used one, so I got and snuck it into her bag right when we got home. She loved it. But, I think the present she was most impressed with was the princess dress that she got from Grandma, which you will be seeing in another post soon.