LONGEST WEEK EVER - Nate is okay

Camp. Snack bar. Camp. Snack bar. Baseball. Printer issues. Computer problems. ER. Puppy poo everywhere. Whining - and not the dog!

I swear. I am totally overwhelmed this week. Everything seems to be happening at once. I can't wait for February 28th. Camp will be over (although I absolutely LOVE going to camp - I hate getting ready) and Little League Opening Day will be over.
Baseball is in full swing. That brings me to my latest story.

Wait. Wait. Wait. I have to first tell you about Zach's run in.

It's 10 PM the other night and Zach is with a bunch of teenagers (who will remain anonymous) and they all have paintball and air soft guns. They are playing at Bathgate Elementary and having a great time. Evidently, a neighbor phones the police department because they saw "guys with guns" at the school.
Picture this......Zach is on the curb sitting down amongst all the teens. As the kids go down the line telling the officers what grade they are in they get to Zach. 8th grade, 8th grade, 9th grade, 9th grade, and then there is my 4th grader.
Who, by the way, was spending the night at the M's house. They were completely and utterly responsible for my child. I guess they will never be watching him again now that I know how liberal they are!!! HA HA

The police called the M's house and S had to come pick the boys up from their curbside post. I hope they learned their lesson!
They talk about it like it was really cool to get caught. I hope and pray that is the absolute worst run in any of my boys EVER have with law inforcement.

Back to tonight. We had some more excitement. When Gary was in the hospital, Nate was the only one who did not make an ER trip. How proud we were of him. Well, he made up for it tonight.

We were at the fields while Jax and Zach were practicing and Nate was holding Hobie. Hobie is the greatest dog but has severe leash aggression. Hobie saw another dog and darted (he is super strong) and Nate was holding the leash. Nate fell and slammed his left temple into the corner of the bleachers. He cried and cried and cried for over and hour.

I pulled the boys out of practice and I rushed him to the ER at Mission and Matt picked Zach, Jax, Hobie, and Hurley up from the ER and took them home.

Todd met me which was nice. Matt's Mom fast tracked us in and that was so great! We were there about an hour. Nate is going to have a bruise and has a possible concussion but that seems to be the extent.

I am watching him closely. He only ate half of his dinner (mac & cheese - all-time fav) and would not eat ice cream (next all-time fav). Nate never gives up food. He did say his head still really hurts and he has been very quiet since we returned home.
In the ER, he kept Todd and I very entertained. I do not think he has talked that much in the past 7 years. He was going off having the best time talking! It was so great.

So, home from the ER. Nate can't go to school tomorrow. Matt is watching him while I go to the gym (I know, I am selfish).
We are off to camp at 3:30 and all of the kids are so excited that we are going to be in so much snow!

Hurley is great. He uses his paper - most of the time. He went to the vet today and everything checks out okay.
Hobie likes him. That's a good thing although he is still very sullen. He will get better eventually and without drugs!

That's it. I thought we had had our fill of hospitals but today proved that theory bunk. Hopefully, it will be a long while before we go back!

Off to get packed. All the boys are in my room - 2 on the floor and 1 in my bed! They love to snuggle. They are such great kids!

I will change that dang photo on the top of the blog soon as well as my voicemail message. It is too hard to hear his voice and it is too painful to look at Gary. He was so sick in that picture.

I think I will put Hurley and Hobie in his place. Hurley's AKC registered name is Hurley Gene Simmons. Gary would love that. He has the LONGEST tongue - Holy cow!

Good night and have a great weekend!

Love, L