Cast, oh cast...where art thou?

It seems that the "put on" of Erin's cast is unknown! Last Friday (5/21) we made a trip to see the orthopedist only to be told that the two bones needed to heal a bit more and to return one week later. Well....one week later (today, 5/28) we showed up at the doctor's office again, only to be told that we would need to wait another week!



The good news is that the breaks are healing nicely, but the arm is still too unstable to take it out of the pseudo-cast it is currently in. So, we wait. Erin doesn't seem to phased by this, except that she really wants her friends to sign and draw funny pics! She has definitely become the center of attention, especially since the incident happened on the playground of the After School Program here on base.

Not Such a Monkey on the Monkeybars!

While at work my cell phone never rings....until yesterday! When I answer the phone, I hear "Hi Mrs. Webb, this is Erica from the School Age Program. It looks like Erin has broken her arm and we are on the phone with the 112 emergency line. Please come right away." As if that wasn't alarming enough, when I pull up to the building, I am greeted by two fire trucks, an ambulance and four Security Forces cars. PANICK set in!




After an exciting ride to the hospital in an ambulance we found out she broke her arm in two places. The orthopedic surgeon came into the E.R. for a visit and when he said an IV would need to be started, Erin lost it again. So...an IV was started and she was wheeled back to have the bones set and have a temporary cast put on. This Friday we go to see the orthopedist and if the x-rays turn out OK, she will get a permanent cast.

Videos of Tumble Around the World!

Nothin' like seeing my favorite tumbler in action!

Tumble Around the World

Erin has been enrolled in gymnastics once a week for the 09/10 school year and has had a blast! By the time she has tumbled around the room for an hour each Wednesday, she comes homes, bathes, snacks and falls into bed with sleep VERY close behind. Last Saturday, Ramstein Youth Programs held its annual Tumble Around the World. We were very impressed with Erin's tumbling skills. Of course, we are just a little biased to be parents to the BEST 6-year old gymnast out there!









After the tumbling event, Erin enjoyed the day with friends Kejrsten and Ashley and went on her first Volksmarch! She came home with some fun prizes, included two tadpoles. Believe me, I was excited (not!) We rounded out the weekend with Mother's Day, which was nice a relaxing after going to church and out to lunch.