Team Kearns: September 2011

In June, I finally scheduled an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon to take a look at my shoulder. I have had shoulder pain since I was 13 or so from swimming. After my examination, the doctor told me that I have multi-directional shoulder instability. Awesome. Basically what that means is that the shoulder joint is like a golf ball and a golf tee. The tee is pretty small to hold the ball and if the ball gets loose then the tee has a hard time holding it in the right spot. At least that's what I was told. So I began therapy for my shoulder. I went about twice a week for the month of June. I really enjoyed the therapists that I worked with. I met a woman who was from Walnut Creek. Small world.

So after a month of therapy, my shoulder feels so much better. I have exercises I am supposed to do every day, and I notice a difference when I do them. I haven't been able to sleep on my right side in YEARS! But now I can! I usually have shoulder pain about 90% of my day, but now I am pain free most days! It's amazing! I need to be careful and not push it too far too fast, but I am excited for the possibility to do sports again. Slow down Sarah. I usually so push too soon and then I'm back in therapy.

Bailey discovered her feet this month. She tries to figure out what they are before shoving them in her mouth. :)

Andrew started the "why" phase. (I have to remind myself that it's just a phase)

If I send Andrew somewhere to find something (ie: shoes, toy, shirt, etc) he scans the room and says "I don't see it everywhere"

Andrew still does a good job saying, "May I have..." before asking for something but sometimes we need to remind him. I told Andrew that we needed rain and asked him to ask Heavenly Father for some rain.

Andrew: "Gimme rain"
Sarah: "We don't demand of Heavenly Father. We ask nicely"
Andrew: "May I have some rain please Hedvy Fothr?"

We tell Andrew that certain things (most things) need to be eaten on the tile. He will tattle on one of us if we're eating on the carpet. Ie: "Daddy! Don't eat on the carpet. Eat on the tile! Mommy! Daddy's eating on the carpet! Tell him to eat on the tile!"

Bailey has gotten much much better at tummy time. She is far beyond where Andrew was at 3 months.

She likes to look at this design with black and red dots on it. (look at her feet sticking up)

What good neck strength Bailey! What are you watching?

Oh, you're watching Daddy play video games. Awesome.

Bath time!

Nothing is quite as sweet as holding a sleeping baby.

I love seeing her little hands and feet stick up out of the pack and play. Super cute!

We've got a thumb sucker on our hands. Although she likes to put her thumb inside the binkie and suck on it. :)

Andrew and Bailey are going to be such great friends in a short time. Andrew is a wonderful brother and loves Bailey so much. He loves to play with her and make her laugh.