Birthday Blunders

Well, it's taken me a whole month to get over the trauma of the world's worst birthday party. But, I feel like I have to write about it and capture the memory of it. It has been a month since Cal's 2nd birthday party, on August 13th. It inarguably has to go down in history as the worst party. I was so looking forward to it. Shirt, check; cake, check; food, check; family and friends, check; presents, check; injuries, check!!!

Originally, we planned to have it at the house and just do a small gathering with snacks and cake and ice cream- since his first birthday party was the hottest day of the year and we thought we might have a few heat casualties. At the last minute, we changed our plans and moved the party to the park- since it was supposed to be a beautiful day. And, my little Lightning McQueen loves the park. As Jeff and I were getting all the food set up, Cal and Carson were playing with my dad and brother. Carson was running with the football and tripped and landed on his shoulder. He was complaining it hurt, but I thought it's just bruised, we'll put some ice on it and it'll be fine. Certainly wasn't his first tumble. Then, we sang "Happy Birthday" and everyone was having a great time....when I was turned around cutting the cake....Cal fell off the picnic table bench onto the concrete! My heart litterly sank when I heard the noise. I knew exactly what it was. The lump on his head was literally the size of an egg. We took him to the ER just to make sure it wasn't a concussion. After spending the entire 2 hours of his birthday party there, he was fine. It was definitely bruised, but he was acting completely normal. We went back to the park, and everyone had waited. I couldn't believe the support and love we had. Cal opened his presents and received tons of wonderful gifts. But, it was an emotionally draining day for all of us. I think I cried more than Cal did=(

On Sunday, Carson was still complaining of his shoulder hurting so I said I'd make an appt for him with the doctor on Monday. Turns out, he broke his collar bone!!! Then, of course I feel terrible for freaking out about Cal's head and assuming Carson was totally fine. He has been in a sling for about 4 weeks, and was able to get it off just this week. He still has a couple weeks before he can get back into football and sports, but it is healing pretty well.

That same week, on Tuesday- Cal got sent home from daycare for a bloody stool. Turns out he had a polyp and the doctor said he might need a colonoscopy. My first thought was- is it related to his head injury? Thankfully, no. But, we had to go up to Children's Mercy and get an xray. The GI specialist said it probably passed and just to keep an eye on it. No more blood- so I think we are all on the mend now=)