It’s weird because Becky only has 1 week of Summer vacation left (she starts back September 1) but sally has 3+ weeks left. Ally’s first day will be September 16. There are still so many unanswered questions about what school will look like this year that it is pretty frustrating. But our family goal is that 8th grade be a restorative year for Ally. And that can happen no matter how or where she goes to school.
Ally started back at practice with not so great results. But the good news is that she is working thru her anxiety and went. She did it! We continue to try and see friends every week.
Sunday morning post hike. Beth came over to take specific measurements for the futon cover. Becky provided color commentary.
Then Becky spent the next several hours in bed playing Minecraft with Ally. Ally was recovering from her day trip to the Cape with her teammates.
Eventually Ally got up, showered and ate some dinner. And shared some of her rotisserie chicken with Daisy.
Monday Ally went to practice. For an hour for the first time since the end of June.
Afterwards there was a brief birthday party in the parking for Eliana.
Ally said it was rough. Emotionally and physically to be there.
We didn’t realize how hard physically until Tuesday morning when her ankle was swollen and hurting a lot.
I read a book outside on the porch while Becky got her haircut.
Tuesday evening Ally again went to running club. She didn’t actually run, because of her ankle but she really enjoyed seeing so many friends from school.
Thursday and the ankle was still not good. Ally spent a lot of time in bed icing her ankle. She perked up when some new clothes we had ordered arrived.
Ally and I joined some friends for lunch in the park and then she went to “running club” Thursday evening.
I sat in the park parking lot and read my book completely out of sight of Ally and her friends. Everyone had to run but Ally, bc of her ankle. But she did play some of their football game. That is her in the green shirt.
I sat in the park parking lot and read my book completely out of sight of Ally and her friends. Everyone had to run but Ally, bc of her ankle. But she did play some of their football game. That is her in the green shirt.
That is Ellie helping Ally to elevate her ankle after playing a little bit. Pictures courtesy of Sophocles’ mom Angelita.
But it was clear Thursday night that Ally’s ankle was not getting better. It hurt so much she couldn’t sleep. We were up until 300am. And it continued to be swollen and discolored. I emailed her pediatrician who told us to go ahead and take her into Orthopedics. So Ally and I went to Children’s hospital to get her ankle X-ray and diagnosis. Above is me in the waiting area of radiology.
Officially it is a “Right ATFL + CFL sprain + ? distal fibula fracture” basically she sprained her ankle and possibly has a fracture. She is supposed to wear the boot for 2 weeks and follow up with her usual Sports Medicine orthopedist. We have a telehealth scheduled with that doctor on Monday. In the meantime it’s lots of rest, ice Ibuprofen and boot with some crutches.
Friday after the hospital visit Ally and I watched The Fault in Our Stars. We had listened to the audio book during the week.
Friday night was actually another movie marathon for us. After Fault In Our Stars we watched Deep Blue Sea 3 and finally Independence Day. Another late night, 130am for Ally and me. Lots of cuddles with her pets.
This week Becky and I started rewatching the Harry Potter Movies which has been fun for us. Ally refuses to watch them.
Saturday Ally spent all day in bed watching TV and then for dinner we went next door to Maya’s house with Olive’s family and had a nice time.
And of course they were Tik Tok-ing
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