41 Days, Not That I Was Counting!

Well after 41 really long days, it was finally time to have my plaster removed.  Mum picked me up from school extra early - before lunch, so that we could go into the Children's Hospital for my appointments.  My first appointment was to have my plaster removed, then I had to have xrays taken and then finally I had to see my surgeon to see if my screws were in the right place.

Could you believe it, my mum knew the nurse that was working in the Orthopedic Clinic and she cut my plaster off for me.  She was really nice and used the giant scissors instead of the noisy saw.  When the plaster was off, my arm was really stinky and covered in tape and dried blood.  The nurse tried to clean some of it off for me, but it was way too dirty.  Instead she cleaned up my cast so I could take it home and use for show and tell.  She also made me a sling and then we headed downstairs for the xrays.  

After the xrays were taken we went back upstairs to see the surgeon.  I don't really remember him from when I had my surgery, but he is really nice.  He showed me the pictures of my arm and told me that I am the boss of my arm, that I don't have to move it unless I want to move it. Just because I am the boss of my arm doesn't mean that I am the boss of everything about me.  I have to come back to visit my surgeon in a month to make sure my bones are growing properly.  I also have to start having baths all the time again :(

Mum made me have a big bath to try to get 7 weeks of dirt off my hand as well as all of the gunk off from under my plaster.  It took half an hour of soaking but finally the sticky plaster came off my scar and I could see the row of stitches!  Mum took out a few of the stitches, but a few more are stuck and I might have to get Aunty Sharn to get them out for me one day.

Now that I don't have plaster on my arm, it feels really weird.  I am a bit worried that I will hurt it so I think I will leave my sling on for a little while.  Other than that, it is good to be almost normal again and to be able to wear jumpers with 2 sleeves in them!

Love AJ Pickle

Here are a few of the photos of the whole Shattered Elbow Experience, if you want to see some more, head over to Flickr and check them out!

Mama Mia, it's a dance concert!

Well after 3 bazillion rehearsals, it was finally time for the dance concert.  This year the concert was about Mama Mia.  Dad was in the concert too, he was an actor playing 'the Dad'.  I had three different costumes for three different dances - a flowery costume for a Beach Boys dance tap routine, an animal costume for a jazz routine to 'I Just Can't Wait' (from the Lion King) and then another costume for the finale.  AJ was only in tap and the finale so he only had 2 costumes.  

Anyway, after a really late night last night at dress rehearsals, we were up kind of early this morning to get ready for the real shows.  It took about an hour to have my hair done, but I look great in curls!  Luckily AJ didn't want his hair done, so we had plenty of time to pack our bags full of costumes, shoes, snacks and craft projects and get our makeup done ready.  

We made it to the theatre with plenty of time to spare.  AJ quickly disappeared with the other boys and I filled in time checking my makeup to make sure I was ready to go on stage.  Finally it was showtime and it was fantastic.  

Before I knew it, the show was over.  We had just enough time to run out and get something to eat.  Nanny, Poppy and Sharni were waiting for us in the foyer, they were waiting to watch the second show.

I knew where to look to see if I could see my family in the audience, but they were too far away and the lights were too bright.  I waved anyway, just because I couldn't see them didn't mean they couldn't see me.

I had a great time, here are a few photos from the day.

I had a great time at the dance concert, I can't wait until next year to dance some more.

Love Princess George

Almost Christmas

Did you know that pester-power works?

When we stayed at Aunty Sharn's last weekend, we helped to set up her Christmas tree.  Ever since we got home, we have been asking if we could set up our Christmas tree too.  Finally mum gave in and let us set up our Christmas tree!

Now if only there were presents under the tree ready for us to open...

Love AJ Pickle

On Stage

We had our mid-year dance performance today.  

This is AJ pretending he doesn't want to dance with me.  Don't worry, he did want to dance with me, he just didn't want his photo taken!

The day was fantastic.  We danced on stage for everyone to see and cheer.  Then when the performances were over we danced with our friends for hours and hours (and hours).

Don't you wish you could have spent hours watching us all dance?

Love Princess George

Chocolate For Breakfast

Today must be one of the best days of the year - the only day that we are allowed to have chocolate for breakfast (in bed)!

The Easter Bunny visited our house last night.  When we were asleep, she left a chocolate bunny on our beds, ready for breakfast.  Then she hid more eggs downstairs.  This year the Easter Bunny hid chocolate eggs AND eggs filled with little toys - we must have been really good kids!

We hope that everyone else gets to have chocolate for breakfast too!

Love AJ and Milla