6th Annual Charity Horse Show

Monday, September 7th:

Due to Labor Day, Theo didn't have school. We hung out at home and Ms. Becca came over in the morning for PT.

I love it when friends send me pictures of powered, height adjustable, adult changing tables! It makes me happy that others are looking out for them 😁

Tuesday, September 8th:

Theo and Nurse Patti went to school today and had a great day. We didn't see Sherman today because it is rest week, but we will see him on Saturday for The Legacy Ranch's 6th Annual Charity Horse Show.

Theo had his Femoral Varus Derotational Osteotomy & Muscle Lengthening (aka hip surgery) back in April 2022. Recently we noticed that a small bump has formed on his left side scar. It's not hard and appears to be full of fluid. 

[Right side scar]

[Left side scar with bump]

I sent a picture of it to his Orthopedic Surgeon and they asked us to go get an x-ray, which we will do on Friday.

Wednesday, September 9th:

I was supposed to attend a meeting at Theo's school today about the PUNS list, but we got a call from NuMotion asking us to come in so they can get Theo measured for his molded seats.

They put Theo in a chair with a beanbag on it. Once Theo was straight and settled in, they let the air out of the beanbag and they molded it around his body. He was a little upset, but the crew at NuMotion are so patient!

Theo was REALLY crabby as we left the appointment so I told him he needed to take a nap during our two hour drive home. I laid his seat back and turned on some white noise. But Theo was WAY more interested in looking out the window at the corn fields 🤷‍♀️

Thursday, September 10th:

Today was a long day for me. I had a lot to do before Theo and Nurse Patti got home from school. I have to admit I was pretty impressed with myself that I finished everything on my list!

First I went and got a mammogram and some bloodwork done. Then I went to get my allergy shots. Finally I swung by Costco, Jewel, and Walgreens. With gas being so expensive it's better to run all my errands on the same day. But it's a little overwhelming!

I made it home in time to get Theo and Nurse Patti off the bus. That night I attended a leadership meeting with the Little Lobbyists. Even though they aren't launching their chapter here this year, they still want me involved in their non profit.

Friday, September 11th:

Never Forget

I love how they did a seventh moment of silence this year. A lot of people have died from after 9/11 due to health issues caused by the collapsed buildings.

Weekend:

Theo was up at 4:00 AM on Saturday morning. I guess he was just REALLY excited to participate in the 6th Annual Charity Horse Show at The Legacy Ranch!

About 20 minutes before he was supposed to perform he got really tired and took a power nap.

We got him on Sherman and they headed outside.

Theo performed with his group. 

He was still very tired, but that's okay!

Great job Theo and all of our other friends! Theo got 9th place, but they didn't have a ribbon, so they gave us this 6th place one 😁

After the horse show Theo and I headed home. Josh went to southern Wisconsin to see his dad and other members of the Woodhull Family! It was nice for him to attend a little family reunion!

Back to School Sickness OR Allergies?!

Monday, August 31st:

Happy birthday to my mom! She's the best and I know she had a great birthday!

Our Monday was very busy! After Theo and Nurse Patti got home Ms. Becca and Ms. Laura came over for PT/OT. Then Nurse Daphne with Maxim came over to check on us. 

[I love how honest Theo is 🤣]

We are having extreme heat (heat index over 100) every day this week, but Fall starts tomorrow! Bring on the apple cider! 😋

And we are officially in the late 2020s! Wild!

Tuesday, September 1st:

HAPPY FALL!

Theo and Nurse Patti went to school while I ran errands and Josh went to work up north. It was soooo hot today! I can't believe this is the start of Fall!

[Theo thought a book was funny and he gave it 5 stars!]

After school we went to see Sherman at The Legacy Ranch. It was really hot so Theo only got to ride for about 10 minutes and then we did some grooming and snacks. It was Ms. Kaylin's last day as Theo's teacher. We are going to miss her!

Wednesday, September 2nd:

Theo and I have been getting more and more stuffy as the week goes on. Luckily, our supplier sent us 300 nasal catheters! No matter how stuffy Theo is, we are not going to need all of these. Luckily, I am in a lot of local Facebook groups that are filled with people who can use them. 

We heard that COVID was going around Theo's class, so I tested myself just to be sure. I am negative for COVID and the flu. So, this is either some kind of cold virus OR it's allergies. I am really thinking (and hoping) it's allergies since this is usually the worst time of year for me.

Wednesday, September 2nd:

Theo had a great week at school. I think he was liking all the extra attention since most of the kids in his class were out sick. We hope they all recover soon!

Thursday, September 3rd:

It was another HOT day! Josh has been working extra long hours and we've been staying inside as much as possible.

Friday, September 4th:

Today is supposed to be the last day of our hot and humid heat wave! YAY! My BFF Emily told her that her son's flag football team is the Packers! I sent them a picture of our Cheesehead and she will now have to buy one!

After school Ms. Becca came over for PT. She discovered these two aquatic toys that my other BFF Katey had sent Theo. She loves them and the more they played with them the more comfortable Theo got.

Weekend:

Our holiday weekend was pretty chill! It was still hot, so we stayed inside as much as possible. College football started, so we had plenty of games to watch. BYU dominated their first game! Rise and Shout!

Lunar Eclipse

Monday, August 24th:

Theo had his first full week of school and he did great!

Josh and I are very excited for our trip to Africa. Only 97 days to go!

Tuesday, August 25th:

Theo and Nurse Patti went off to school while I stayed at home and worked and Josh headed into the field. 

While at school Theo worked on crafts, sorting, bean bag tossing, letters, and food play. He also went in his stander for 30 minutes and laid on the wedge. 

After school we went to The Legacy Ranch to see Ms. Kaylin and Sherman! Sherman is back and we are so happy! Theo and Sherman make a great team! Next week is our last week with Ms. Kaylin and we are really sad about that. But she promises that she will still "be around." 

Later that night I attended book club. We read The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. I love historical fiction and this book was one of the best! 

Wednesday, August 26th:

I sent Theo and Nurse Patti off to school while I went and got a Japanese Head Spa, a hair cut, and my eyebrows waxed. I was supposed to get that all done last month, but I wanted to wait until my neck was feeling better. 

Theo and I have both had a post nasal drip since the end of June (remember his ear?!) and this week we added a stuffy nose to the mix. Thanks to Rollin Rovee for helping me wtih the nebulizer!

Thursday, August 27th:

After Theo and Nurse Patti went to school I went to see my allergist. I told her I was struggling with a post nasal drip. She took a look in my ears and saw I had some fluid in there and she said my sinuses were a little swollen. She prescribed me singular which I am going to take in addition to my daily Xyzal. This is what I am currently doing for my allergies:

Three allergy shots every three weeks

Singular in the morning

Xyzal at night

Nasal rinse and nasal spray twice a day

My allergies are SOOOO much better than they were before I started therapy, but the fall is still a rough time for me.

That evening we watched the Chargers play in a preseason game. Justin is looking great! This is our year!

That night we got to see a lunar eclipse! 

Josh got our new camera set up and he was able to get some great shots!

[It begins]

[Oh no! Clouds!]

[Clouds moved out during totality!]

So cool! 

Friday, August 28th:

Nurse Patti and Theo went to school and I went to see my PCP for my yearly check up. We talked about our upcoming trip to Africa and she prescribed me malaria and altitude sickness meds. We also went over vaccines and we decided that I should get TDAP (it had been 9 years since my last one), Typhoid (last shot was in 2018 before we went to South America), and Hepatitis A. I got my TDAP shot at the office and I'll need to go to Walgreens to get the others. I also had my yearly pap and pelvic exam. I have some routine bloodwork to do and I have my mammogram scheduled for next month. Preventative medicine can be a pain, but it's best to catch any problems early.

Later that day I had a meeting with my fellow NI owners and our accountants. And then Theo had PT with Ms. Becca.

Weekend:

Everything here is totally normal 🤦‍♀️

WTF Illinois?! We also broke the record for the largest hail stone recorded in Illinois (6 inches). So, yeah, it's been a great year!

Look at these cute hats!

We went to the local Vintage Faire and another famers market down the street. It was threatening to rain on us, but the day turned out really nice! 

Theo got a haircut just in time for the weather to get extreme! Trust me kiddo, having that mop on your head is not great when it hits 106 degrees (heat index) next week!

We lost some greats this week. Thanks for being great people and fantastic entertainers!