Wounded_wingOur little ninja baby decided to climb out of his crib on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a broken collarbone. He cried at first but seemed fine, so we thought he was okay. Monday, he wouldn’t crawl or use his right side to do anything and by the end of the day was so fussy we took him to the emergency room. (Yes, we waited 24 hours..eek! We are hoping Child Services doesn’t show up on our doorstep) Our first trip there and hopefully not a sign of things to come. The emergency room experience wasn’t too bad, and Henry even got a purple-popsicle out of it. At the hospital we’d say to Henry "We are so sad you have a busted chicken wing!"…upon hearing the word "chicken" he promptly put his other arm under his armpit and danced like a chicken. A one winged chicken. Sigh.

Henry_zoo A trip to the zoo was in order and so we went yesterday. It was a great (and hot) day here in LA but so nice to get out as a family. Because Henry can’t crawl, he’s being forced to walk and therefore is getting really good at it. I thought he wouldn’t have the balance but he is getting along great. (Aren’t the plaid shoes to die for?) I overheard another kid look at us and say "Look! That little boy doesn’t have an arm!"

Sorry for no recipe posting this week. Will be sure to post a new one on Sunday!

Hope you have a wonderful (and accident free) weekend!

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13 responses to “Ninja Baby a.k.a. Henry James”

  1. Annika Avatar
    Annika

    Henry is a turbo trooper FO SHO!!!! He so cute even when injured!! One day i will teach him the real chicken dance>>>>FUNKY CHICKEN!!! do do don’t stop! Hope you guys are doing well and hope henrys little body heals perfectly!

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  2. vanessa Lohrke-the Favorite Auntie of Henry! Avatar

    I can’t help or stop laughing..he’s the cutest thing in a sling! Hehe…TimeOut- is Henry walking on his own now? Morgs, ::still laughing:: your comments are great! I miss you guys!

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  3. matt Avatar
    matt

    the one-armed chicken dance is so awesome. i wish i could see it. it makes me sad to see him in a sling. 😦 i’m sure he will make a full recovery soon. can’t wait to see you guys soon…

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  4. matt Avatar
    matt

    the one-armed chicken dance is so awesome. i wish i could see it. it makes me sad to see him in a sling. 😦 i’m sure he will make a full recovery soon. can’t wait to see you guys soon…

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  5. Mandy Avatar

    It is so sad that Henry broke his collarbone, but yet he looks so cute in his sling with his arm all wrapped up! Henry will be back doing the two-armed chicken dance before we know it! Good job on your walking skills, Henry!

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  6. Kim Avatar

    Oh no! That so sad! I always watch Matthew and KNOW he is just such an accident waiting to happen! (He was evicted from his crib a year ago for exactly this reason, but if it’s not one thing it’s another!) Hope your little ninja heals quickly!

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  7. Wendy Avatar

    OMG! Thats aweful. My little Zoe was craling out of her crib by 18 months and we had to switch to a toddler bed. Now she won’t stay and bed and beats on her bedroom door when its bed time. I think I would rather have that though then her with a busted arm, so sad 😦

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  8. abbey rice Avatar
    abbey rice

    Oooohh! Poor kid! I got a little teary-eyed when I saw the picture and read what happened to the little guy. Kathryn has taken a few tumbles that have scared us, and I suppose our turn will come to deal with something that will take more than an ice cube and some cuddles to fix. Hope he is mending quickly!

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  9. Stacie Smith Avatar

    Crib tent. It works like a dream and no baby out of bed blues that you get with a toddler bed. Too bad they cost the same as a toddler bed. It’s all about sanity.
    I broke my collar bone at 2. My broken foot and I feel for him.

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  10. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    Hope Henry’s wing is rapidly recovering! ::insert my sad face and love here::

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  11. Megan Avatar
    Megan

    Hey Morgs… remember when I had a fear of breaking my collarbone and it gave me the heebee-geebees any time anyone touched it? Then you would always poke me in the collarbone? That was mean. 🙂 Poor Henry is having to pay for your cruelty. Just kidding!!!

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  12. Bobby sue Avatar
    Bobby sue

    I just thought Henry, in his Moorelet wisdom, realized the Sox were in serious need of some pitching and threw his arm out in training. I don’t want to raise any paternity questions, but ya know he does look a little like a young Curtis Schilling.

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  13. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    That is so darn sad. Dave did that same thing when he was little and I have a pic that looks just like this one. I can’t wait to try the Monte Cristo sand. I always get that when I go to Disneyland. Hope you had fun!!

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