Never a dull moment...

Not that we don't already have a lot going on this week, but Monday evening, Jot fell and broke his arm. If there is a blessing in this, it has to be that it was a week before we move rather than a day before and that it is his right arm rather than his left. His right side is the weaker side so he still has the use of his domant, left hand. It happened just before bed on Monday night. He was outside running around and I guess he slipped in the leaves... he doesn't completely explain much when asked "what happened". "I fell down." So we fill in the blanks. He was up a few times that night and Tim took him to the urgent care first thing Tuesday. They x-rayed it, put a temporary splint on it and sent us to an Orthopedic specialist. This seems to be the norm nowdays... they did the same thing when I broke my arm a few years ago. Evidently, gone are the days of them casting it at the hospital. Anyhow, Jot and Tim are, as of this writing, on their way to the specialist to see if a hard cast is needed or if an air splint will suffice. It is two hairline fractures across both the radius and the ulna (thank you Mr. Holderman for my knowledge of the bones that I still remember from Physiology... flash cards work!) Anyhow, if you look at the picture above, the fracture is at the little outside bump of the left bone (the radius) and goes straight across the bone. The ulna fracture is just a bit higher along the same line. X-rays are so cool. We have a whole bunch on a disc.

Soooo... Jot has a broken arm.

In other news, we are nearly packed entirely. Only the things we are still using remain out. Tim is getting the truck early Saturday and we'll pack over the weekend. The forecast calls for rain on Saturday which won't make loading a truck any fun, but it has to get done. We are going to leave town here on the 30th, stop over near State College and arrive at my dad's in Miamisburg on the 31st. We will really hit the ground running then because I register the kids for school at 9am on the 1st while Tim and the kids start unloading the truck. (If you are in town, feel free to meet us at the house to help!). That will likely take most of the day and then at 8am on Friday Tim has another interview. He has gotten four more calls in the last two days from people interested in him. He has several phone calls to make once we're in town. Everyone wants him to "give us a call when you are here". Yes, we are very thankful for that. He will still telecommute for Philadelphia as necessary, but having a "real" job would sure be handy ;) I've tried not to stress too much about it as I know the Lord will provide for our needs. My comfort level is much better though when all things are neatly in line weeks ahead of time. I think I've grown considerably in my obsession to have my ducks in a row, but I've learned this week that there will always be room for improvement.

Hannah and I are going to attempt to drive to Lancaster Friday to meet Beverly Lewis. I'm really psyched about it. I finished her newest book, The Parting which confirms that she is still my favorite author. Unexpected endings and amazing story lines. Love her. Her book's settings are in Lancaster County which will make her book signing in Lancaster extra special for me and what a great ending to our time here in Pennsylvania. I'm really looking forward to it.