Danger at the YMCA

Miles was jumping into the foam pit at the Santee Y in Tumbling class- all very normal- There was a new thing in the pit this big circular bolster thing and Miles was trying to jump on it. It was about as tall as he was so I was helping him jump on it. What I didn't see was there was a carabiner (a metal loop with a sprung or screwed gate- or closed hook) hanging from the side of the bolster. (I guess they hang the bolster from something?) So he jumped in, hit the side of the bolster and his nostril somehow got caught on the clip and he was hanging suspended from the hook by his nostril.

I saw his nose stretched so far that I thought it was his lip (cartoonishly far) and I jumped in the pit trying to hoist him up and take his nose off the hook/clamp. I couldn't see his face though and I was in a panic screaming, "Someone HELP me!" over and over. All these moms jumped in but were just getting in the way, meanwhile I'm sinking in the pit and trying to hold him up so he's not hanging from the nose. Finally a Dad (just home from Iraq- Yay!) jumped in calmed me and Miles down and magically unhooked Miles. (Thank you mystery hero!)

Blood rushed from his face and the instructor got him ice and advised me to take him to Urgent Care. I took him to Urgent Care who said he needed a specialist and possibly surgery to repair the inside of his nose and referred him to an ENT. The ENT (Dr. Keefe) said it was a miracle he wasn't more tore up and we were sent home to watch for infection. That's the short end of my day. I'm glad it's over. By the way Miles was a trooper through the whole thing. I'm pretty sure I cried more than he did. :) I can't wait to see if his nose is black and blue in the morning...

O'Dell's Organic Pear Farm

9/26/09: One day recently, I was feeling like I needed to go on a drive and get out of SD. O’Dells Organic Farm in Julian was a wonderful place for Miles and I to escape to. The owners Camille & Carl gave us a very warm welcome and Camille took Miles around to see the goats, chickens and her Donkey, Dolly. Miles was able to pet the goats and pluck the farm fresh eggs right from their nests! He was in heaven. The reason we went was for some self picked organic pears, which were also wonderful, but turned out to be hardly the reason to visit. We left with bags of fresh fruit and a camera full of memories. We can’t wait to go back!

S. Carlsbad State Beach Camping

9/26/09: Wow, I guess it’s been about a month since I updated. We have had a very busy summer- always on the go it seems. Miles is growing fast and talking more and more.


We went beach camping again at S. Carlsbad State Beach last week. That is the perfect little mini vacation for us and it was wonderful to spend some time together alone as a family. Keith has been working in LA and staying overnight quite a bit lately so we needed some bonding time. Miles is so at home in the dirt and muck. He loved playing in the ocean and staying up late with us by the fire. Sleep was a little difficult, but that was more because of Keith snoring than us all being so close in one full size air mattress. I love sleeping to the sound of the ocean, and snuggling with my family.