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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Machines: X-ray & construction (luckily not on the same day!)

Max got his first X-ray today. He's fine, nothing's broken, (just wanted to get that part out up front). He fell off some of the playground equipment at school Monday and tough little guy that he is, didn't mention it! Monday evening, we had just started our evening walk, when Max started limping and asking to be carried. That's when he told us he fell out of the spiderweb (picture a cat's cradle big enough to climb in) & hurt his foot. It didn't feel better this morning so off to the doctor we went. Max thought the X-ray camera was really cool & he did really well, followed all the tech's directions perfectly. But, even though there are no broken bones (yippee), he has a bit of soft tissue damage that will just have to heal on its own. Which means Max has to slow down. I know, I gave the doctor a funny look when he told me to make sure Max takes it easy.

On another note, Max & Ian went to an event called Meet the Machines last Saturday. The kids were allowed to climb on all kinds of different construction equipment, watch demonstrations and see some antique equipment as well. The were even letting kids go up in a cherry picker with a parent. Max was in Heaven!
Not sure what this is
Max w/ an antique bulldozer
Max in the Bobcat

And In the cab of something really big

2 comments:

Myrtle said...

What could be more heaven than to get to climb around on big machines unless it came with pirates.

Les is More said...

I love the idea of Max slowing down and taking it easy. Hahahhahahahahhahahaha hahahaha hehehehe ahhahahahahahhaha.