Oh, eew!

That's the reaction of most people when we tell them about Eric's Achilles tendon. Snapped clean in two, what we thought was swelling was actually the tendon. Yeah - eew.

But you're probably tuning in for an update on Baby Wily. Both Baby and Mama passed their tests today (a non-stress test and ultrasound) so we're good to go. We'll keep you posted.

In the meantime, we leave you with some fantastic images!

Here's Eric's right leg:


And here's the left!:


How awesome is that?

Still sized extra-large!

Indeed, another contestant drops by the way, as September 28 and Grammy's guess passed quietly.

Up for current debate: Will Baby Wily arrive before Eric's surgery (currently scheduled for Tuesday, October 7)? I know what I'm hoping for!

In which life conspires against us

Do you remember when Toddler Jeneric was born? How Jenni was sick with a coughing cold? Yeah. That was nothing.

So this time around, Toddler Jeneric is sick with a hacking cold, trying desperately to pass it on to Jenni (and failing, so far). Eric injured his back two weeks ago - thought it might be a slipped disk, but no, it wasn't and it healed nicely.

Cue ominous music. Our hero enters the local racquetball court to play for the first time in years. He takes a few swipes at the ball, runs back and forth. And then. Then? Pop goes the ankle. After a visit to the doctor and radiology, the diagnosis is a sprained or torn Achilles tendon. The treatment? Keep all weight off the leg, take Advil, and check back in week.

Toddler Jeneric has offered many band-aids to help Daddy's boo-boo. She's also having sympathy pain, and requested ice for her ankle as well:


And we leave you with a more positive image, taken at our local Renaissance festival - a garland for m'ladies (Toddler Jeneric and her good friend).