The Journey ofJaydyn Elizabeth, Wellborn Style! : August 2014

August, August, August.... What a month it was. We left off last month with Jaydyn having her surgery and I do have to say, "that was a rough recovery!" The doctor was amazing and he said that she may be one of the kids that if fine, sleeps and is in fully recovery at Day 7 or she could be the restless, hyper and slow healer finishing up around day 14. He was also right by saying that it would get worse before it got better... (more on that in a minute).

However, after 7 days of being cooped up in the house with a healing child, I decided to run a "few" races and participate in the Tour de Pain. For those who are not familiar with what the event is, it consists of 3 races in 24 hours. Starts Friday evening at Jacksonville Beach for a 4 mile run (2 out and 2 back), the second race is a 5k (3.1 mi) first thing Saturday morning (in the Baymeadows area neighborhood), and the 3rd and final race is considered the 1 mile sizzler (through the streets of Downtown Jacksonville). I was able to release a lot of stress, but also realized how much I loved running. This started my interest in further races (hint: it will take place in December).

Race 2- Tour de Pain (3.1mi City Run)

Tour de Pain - 1 mile Sizzler!!

Race 3- Tour de Pain (1 mile SIZZLER RUN!)

As munchkin began to heal she started getting her personality back, but not without some problems. It appears that she is one of the few that has problems with the nerve endings reconnecting around her adenoids. This results in sharp and extremely sensitive surges of pain at the base of her ears. She would finally sit down and fall asleep when she would wake up screaming. She was the child that hydrocodone made hyper. I had to take her off of it, medicate her through chewable Tylenol and Benadryl. It just broke my heart to see her going through this, but I had to keep telling myself that it was for the better. On day 14, it was like someone switched the light switch and I had my little J-bird back.

Day 9- Jaydyn still wasn't feeling well, but she is a little trooper.

While I received a new position at work and was adjusting to Jaydyn getting better, we went down to the local Aquatics Center in hopes for a nice day at the pool. Within minutes of arriving at the center, we were all told to evacuate the pool because lightning had been spotted within a 10 mile distance of the pool and that they would have to shut it down. While waiting J and I got a few photos...

August 13, 2014 Pool Day @ Jacksonville Equestrian Aquatics Center

Short lived time at the pool, but we had fun while we were there!

Grandma and Grandpa lived up to their true state and just had to buy J a new bike and helmet. While we all know this kid has a big head, we never realized how much of a big head this kid had. They got her a 4T helmet, but that didn't fit (too small) so J ride around in Grandma Jeannes helmet for the day until they could exchange her Princess helmet for a bigger head.

August 14, 2014 Grandma and Grandpa got J a new bike and helmet

J and I surprised Miss Stina at the Treaty Oak Park for a quick visit during her lunch. J just wanted lovins. I love my sweetie!

August 15, 2014 Treaty Oak

The only thing better than a craft/arts market is the face painting. This was Js first time getting her face painted and she did a great job sitting still. She wanted to be a "Pink Tiger" so that is exactly what she got.

August 16, 2014 (patiently waiting her turn)

August 16, 2014 (Looking good!)

The one thing that I love to do is NOT SIT STILL. Since we were recently rained out at the pool, the next best thing was to go to the beach and play in a bit of sand. Plus this was the last day of mommy's vacation from work. I start my new position at work tomorrow and needed a good night sleep the night before (had to wear J out).

August 17, 2014

Not only is mommy starting a new position at work, Jaydyn also starts at a new daycare. I enrolled J into Tutor Time, which also happened to be the first day back to school for the big kids, but J felt like a Princess getting her picture taken her First Day 2015 at her "new school"