Two Big Steps in One Day!

Christopher had TWO accomplishments in ONE day today!

First of all, he PURPOSELY peed on the potty! It happened this morning after bathtime. He had finished drying off and was standing naked when he started to pee, but stopped. I then quickly put him on his potty seat on the toilet where he started again! I was so excited for him! I put a Pull-Up on him, but couldn't repeat the success. I figure now we'll start working a little harder on potty-training.

Here's an edited picture of him sitting on his little potty before bathtime:



His second accomplishment was learning how to pedal his tricycle FORWARD! He's been able to pedal backward for a few weeks now, but I managed to get him to try going forward today. He still prefers to push himself rather than pedal, but I know that'll change over time.

Here's a video of him pedaling his tricycle:

Is It Separated Tendons or a Broken Finger afterall???

Shad had an appointment with his regular doctor on Monday and ended up having a 2nd x-ray taken of his mangled finger. Both the NP and the doctor took one look at it and said that his finger was broken, so referred him to a hand specialist. That appointment was this afternoon.

Now, the hand specialist on the other hand, says it's the tendons and NOT a break! Grrr! Enough of the back-and-forth diagnoses! Give him an answer already! The doctor did say that whether it's the tendons or if it's broken doesn't matter since the treatments are the same. They put some kind of molded splint on his finger that prevents him from bending it at all. He's supposed to wear it for 6 weeks and then go back for a follow-up visit. So much for playing softball this season, but he pretty much already knew that.

Here is a picture of his broken finger (the ring finger on his right hand):




And, here are pictures of the x-ray: