Not My Idea of Fun!

So, last Thursday, as I was hurrying the 2 younger kids to get down the stairs to get dressed so we could get ready for preschool, I fell. I was carrying an arm load of clothes and started to slip, slightly twisting my left ankle. With my belly getting larger due to being 26 weeks, it threw me off balance, sending me toward the bottom of our stairs. My immediate thought was, SAVE the BABY! So, once I started going forward, I did the opposite and threw myself backward, somehow catching my right foot. When I came to a stop, about 5 stairs down (luckily only 5!) I was in so much pain!
After calming both kids down who were somewhat freaked out from watching me fall, I was able to have McKade get me the phone and then run across the street to get the neighbors. I couldn't get a hold of my in-laws, so I called Cauley's school and they let me right through to his classroom. He came as soon as he could get out the door, and, can I just say I am SO thankful for wonderful friends and neighbors who all jumped into action to help out! I, myself, was a little bit freaking out, looking at my big toe which was going the wrong direction and my foot that was increasingly getting larger by the minute. Brianna and Stephanie both stayed with me until Cauley got here and then Steph took my kids over to her house while we loaded up and headed out. Brianna had lent me some crutches, but with the left ankle hurting too, they seemed useless.
We went to the Urgent Care that's pretty close to our house. We didn't have to wait long, and I think their service is great! The Dr. I saw was hesitant to do x-rays because of me being pregnant, but they were able to find a big 50 lb. apron that they could shield me and the baby with. They only took 2 though, just in case. They came back shortly, telling me that my big toe was obviously broken, but the rest of my foot, despite his initial thinking of it being broken right under the ankle, looked to be only sprained. They gave me a walking shoe, exactly like the one McKade had this summer when he broke his big toe, some crutches, and a prescription for a low dose of pain meds, and told me to contact a foot doctor.
Nothing I did would alleviate the pain throughout my foot! The shoe allowed me to twist my ankle every direction, making that first night very unbearable! I don't think Cauley or I slept- I kept him up from all the pain I was in! The next day I called and got right in to the foot doctor. They decided to just use my x-rays from the urgent care because I am pregnant, but I got a little different prognosis. This time, after looking at the x-rays, they discovered that I had indeed fractured my foot where the other Dr. suspected a break. He also said he knew exactly how it all happened; When I had fallen, I must have caught my toes, mainly my big one when I started to fall, allowing my foot to "fold over" itself. Then, when I had thrown myself backward, I bent my foot in half, twisting as I went down. This doctor also found more areas of my foot that are to now be "watched" as both tendons and ligaments are very pulled, some more possibly being snapped. I was amazed at the x-ray of my big toe, seeing the big piece of bone completely apart from the rest of my foot. (It broke at the joint, right where it all connects to my foot.) That part, the Dr. said will more than likely need surgery after I have this baby.=( He told me the shoe I was given isn't good enough for my "broken foot", leaving me trying to get around with a big "boot" on instead. (So much more like able than a cast!)
That night was MUCH better sleeping, although Cauley said I still whimpered as I slept. I had a hard time at first getting around in the boot, but have now lost the aid of the crutches and am starting to walk somewhat human again. (although, I must look odd, limping like crazy and being big preggo!)
I have now been "resting" for a week, which has been both nice and awful! I have been able to catch up on a lot of Relief Society stuff, mainly phone calls, paperwork, and organizing things. At the same time, I can't drive with this boot on (it doesn't allow you to move your foot down to push on the peddle, plus, I will be cited if ever getting into a crash with it on.) so we are going STIR CRAZY!! My little ones are going so nuts that I had to lock myself in my bathroom earlier today for a good cry because of everything around the house they've gotten into and destroyed. They're smart. Too smart. If I'm upstairs, they're downstairs getting into something, and then when I make the adventure down, they come upstairs to destroy something else. NAUGHTY!!! So, although I have had a week of not going on visits, grocery shopping, running kids to and from places they need to be, I am ready for some freedom!
Now Cauley told me not to brag about him, but I can't help it. I just have to say how thankful I am for him and all his help and support the past week! He has been the one to do EVERYTHING around the house (except teaching preschool) all while doing his everyday job of teaching and coaching. He has been sick this week, making it even harder, but he hasn't complained. Last Saturday he cleaned the house from top to bottom, doing all laundry, dishes, bathrooms, bedrooms, and vacuuming. Oh how I love him!!! Thank you, Babe!

Lots of happenings!

So much has happened since I even got on here last! I can't believe it's almost been a month! Of course, Christmas came and went once again without me posting anything, so, trying to catch up on my posts, I'm going to give you a Clark family overload! The first pic is of Ty on Christmas Eve. We have a big tradition of always getting together with the whole Ruth Clan at my Grandma's house in Idaho. Let's face it- NO house is big enough for us all now, especially all the kids, so this year we all met in the church across the street from her house. All of the kids put on their Rudolf gear for the big song, and Tyli sang her little heart out! McKade was being too shy and wouldn't participate, and D-Man was at my parent's house with Cauley because he had a stomach bug of some sorts. (I felt SOOO bad for him, being sick on Christmas Eve! He kept apologizing, saying sorry he was ruining Christmas, but I was way more concerned for him that what got missed!)

I can honestly say I haven't read a Christmas post on any one's blog where they didn't post their kids in costume re-enacting the Christmas Story from Luke 2, so here is my contribution. Bad pic, but I wanted one where I had Tyli and Brooklynn (her cousin that is 2 weeks younger than her). Tyli played an angle and Brooks was a wise man with a Shepherd's towel on her head? Again, McKade was too shy.

My totally awesome cousin Mike and, my cousin's husband ??? (Sorry, Melissa, I have no clue as to what his name is.) Isn't Mike's outfit the BEST!?! (red sweater, turtleneck, hat) We won't even mention where he found his ensemble, but it wasn't even at DI! The hat was from a game we played- so much fun! I love the kids running around on the stage behind them. That's what they all did all night long!

The day after Christmas was Ty's 3rd birthday. It was all right. We went bowling again with my whole family. Dallin ended up coming back and beating everyone. Tyli was tired coming home, but we managed to keep her awake to open presents. She got through the first one before she threw up. Dallin had passed along the stomach bug. She threw up 2 more times and then fell asleep for the night. Thank goodness. The other kids were confused why the party ended without cake and ice cream or the rest of the presents opened. The next morning she still didn't feel well, but around noon she asked where her presents were. She was excited to finally blow out her candles on a cupcake (so as not to spread the bug on and on!). Like her barbie cake? Yah, it wasn't the best looking cake ever, but Tyli told me it was "Beautiful!" Thank goodness she was just 3 and didn't care.

Another thing Ty got for her birthday was a pedicure from Grandma Ruth. I had got little "bling" jewels for my toenails or fingernails from Santa so all us girls did a home pedicure.

After we got back from Idaho, we had the Clark family pictures. I was dreading it, but they actually didn't turn out too bad. Hopefully there are some good ones I can hang on my bare walls!

My 3 munchkins! (Cauley was able to take out a little cousin who wandered into the shot.) ((Now that I read that, I decided it sounds bad. Cauley removed the little cousin on photoshop who wandered into the shot, I promise nobody got hurt.))

The best Clark family shot we got- not one family has it perfect, but it's the best without a kid looking completely away. I liked the ones where we don't look as posed a lot better, but Cauley needs to do a little "work" on those first.

My absolute favorite picture from that night! catching us all as our true selves!

And finally, the love of my life! We also got great single shots of each of our kids, but I'll have to post those another time. It's nice that all these pictures were taken with our camera, by none other than either Grandma Greer or Jeff. (Dallin took some with the camera he got from Santa, but I didn't post any of those on here.)

I'm 24 weeks and I am finally starting to feel better. (If I take my medicine, I am fine.) I'm starting to wean myself from the Zofran, but can't stop completely. I have gained about 8 pounds total now, and am definitely showing a ton! Still carrying really high with this little girl, which makes me look even bigger than I am. She has caught up in size now and moves as much as my others did. I am so tired all the time, but when I finally take a moment to sit down and figure out why, I fall asleep. That's what teaching preschool, being Relief Society President, being pregnant for the 6th time, and raising 3 rambunctious kiddos does to a woman!

Dallin started his soccer. He is LOVING playing the next age group up. He goes by D-Man to everyone on his team, even his coaches because there is another Dallon on the team. His favorite is when he gets to play goalie. He has made several diving stop, and loves it when he gets to "tackle" the ball. I wish we had a video camera! He looks like he's done it for years.

McKade has found his Independence. We're still teaching him where the boundaries are. He got a new bike from Cauley and I for Christmas and LOVES riding it around. He's missing having his brother back in school.

Tyli has started taking dance lessons from one of the young women in our ward. She loves, loves, LOVES it! It's even something I can hold over her head all week long, which is nice for me. She comes home and dances up a storm for us. She especially loves her "dancing clothes and ballet shoes" she gets to wear.

Cauley is busy as ever. He does get to come home sometimes right after school, but track starts next week. This week he is helping his family out with moving things around and wrestling, so his early days are gone until school is out for the year. He is such a blessing for me! I love how hard he works at everything he has to do, and yet still has time for me and the kids!

That's our happenings for now! I have so much coming up this week for my calling and other tasks in life, so you may not hear from me for awhile again. Maybe. Now you know what we've been up to the past 3+ weeks!