Joey got out of the hospital last week.  His cast is off and he looks alot better.  He had/has pins in one feet to fuse it back together and the knee on his other leg was/is messed up.  So in other words, one leg he can't put pressure or weight on it and the other leg he can't bend.  Obviously he's still in a wheelchair.

 

In a 'twist of fate' moment, we just found out today that the other person involved in the car accident (the car that Joey hit--only because it had already been involved in it's own accident and was sitting facing on-coming traffic on the highway, which Joey couldn't see until he was right upon it) was someone else that we knew.  It was the Uncle of one of Nicole's friends that used to live down the street from us!   WEIRD! 

On Monday, 11 Jun 07, we (as in Robert, Michelle, Rachel, and Nicole) attended Robert's official retirement ceremony.  Alex unfortunately wasn't there.  Due to his injury he didn't want to go and have 'everyone looking at him' so we didn't want to force him to go.  At the last minute we changed our mind and decided to bring him with anyway and let him wear an eye patch if he wanted to or not stand for photos, but at least have him there.  WELL....Monday was the first day of summer reading camp and he had to take a regular school bus to and from his School age Program that he attends over the summer on-base.  Being the first day of 'school' the buses were late....VERY LATE.  He was supposed to get out of school at 12/noon and should have been back on-base by 1pm at the latest.  We stopped by at 1:30pm and he still wasn't there and we couldn't wait for him.  So much for him going with us!

 

The ceremony was held in the main conference room and lasted about an hour.  Vice Admiral Nichols who is the Deputy Commander there and was also Robert's boss was the officiating officer.  Robert received an award, his retirement certificate (as seen in the photo), a certificate of appreciation from the command, a certificate of appreciation from the Chief of Staff of the Army (General Schoomaker), and a certificate of appreciation from President Bush.  He also received his flag case (also seen in the photos).  I received a certifiate of appreciation from Chief of Staff of the Army and another certificate of appreciation from the command.  The girls also receive a certificate of appreciation from the command, Alex did too of course.  Robert then gave a short speech and presented me and the girls with flowers (as seen in the photos).  He also then presented us with a gift (jewelery).

 

Afterwards we went outside and had the reception with cake (no photo taken of it unfortunately) and food.

Alex is doing just fine now.  The swelling has gone away and there is only a small bruise under his eye.  He had his stitches taken out on Friday and did just fine (no crying!).  There is only a small scab where the stitches were and still a few scabs where the bites under his chin.  He is back to his old self...thank goodness!

Well today was a rough day for poor little Alex.  We went to Rachel's college orientation and registration on Wed & Thurs only to return Thurs evening to find the air not working in the house!  Since this week we went to Disney-MGM for Star Wars Weekend for Alex's birthday (photos of that to be uploaded soon!) we decided to keep him home from daycare for the week.  Since he was at home and it was so hot with no air, his sister decided to take him to one of her friend's house. 

 

While there he was looking for something to play with when their dog bit him.  Robert, who was on his way on-base to practice for his retirement ceremony (!), came back and tracked down the EMT's on his way home who then drove to the friend's house to check on Alex.  When they got there they said that his eye was rather swollen and he was bleeding from one of the bite wounds so they said it was a good idea to take him to the ER.

 

I got the call while at work and met up with Robert and Alex at the pediatric ER at the hospital.  His wound was still bleeding so they said it needed stitches.  They were also concerned about the eye itself and had to dialate it to take a look.  They said that the bruising would get worse before it gets better.  It took 4 of us to hold him down for the stitches but we finally made it through them!  They had also said that his eye had a slight abrasion on it as well. 

 

What a cr#ppy birthday week!