I had yet another foot dr. appointment on Friday, and left feeling so free! The final x-ray showed that the side of my foot is completely healed and my big toe is not alighned correctly, but the doc said he thinks it may correct itself on it's own by me actually walking on it. (I know, it really didn't make sense to me either!) Then he explained that there are a lot of people (I believe he said "most people") that walk around with broken, crooked toes and are perfectly fine. The only trouble would be if there is a lot of pain when I walk. The joint should be ok, but we're still waiting for the toe to go back together. I will not need surgery unless there is pain when I walk after the bone should be healed, which he estimates to be around 6 weeks after having the baby. Guess what that means. I CAN DRIVE AGAIN!!! I now am back to the special "shoe" I was given at the Urgent Care and have to wear that all around the house until I feel comfortable enough to graduate to a regular tennis shoe until my toe is fully healed. I'm supposed to take the boot with me everywhere I go, and wear it (mostly in public) when I'm going to be on my feet a while. (when am I NOT on my feel for awhile?) Other than that, I am a "free" woman! My foot was really weak at first, and it even swelled a lot when I started walking on it again, but it's getting stronger each day. It does still look funny to me, but hopefully I get used to it fast. (My toe is still sideways a little.) Flip flops, here I come- in June!
I love being able to shower standing on both feet once again (especially with this HUGE belly of mine!), being able to bend my ankle once again, and especially being able to paint my toes, which Cauley is going to do for me since I can no longer reach them! (He doesn't think a pedicure before the baby comes is a good idea this time.;( Best of all, in these final 8 weeks, I can get all the errands done to get ready for this baby girl to come that I haven't been able to do for the past 6 weeks!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
It's been a while!
Well, I haven't had too much to post on lately since I can't go anywhere or do anything. I just get to sit and wonder when I'll be able to prepare for this new little girl to come. I can't even do laundry easily as my BIG belly makes it really hard to bend over and get the clothes out of both the washer and the dryer and then, once they are done, I can't carry them up the stairs because I can barely get up them without anything in my hands! I have started "nesting" a bit, but again, I can only do things that don't require climbing, reaching from tip toes, carrying heavy items, bending over, and so on. (my boot also doesn't allow any type of bending over without throwing me backwards, which was kinda funny the first few times I tried, since then has become annoying!)
I am 30 weeks now, but am feeling like 36. This baby literally grew to fill my whole belly overnight! I can't tell how she is laying, but I feel her EVERYWHERE, including my sides. She's got quite a personality already, and I've decided she needs to start putting some fat on those bony stubs she keeps sticking out! I have now officially gained a full 9 lbs (YEA!) and if I have't gained around 6 more at my next appointment next Monday, I may be put on a high calorie diet so I make the minimum of 25 lbs. Boy, I do NOT look like I've gained only 9! (Nor do I feel like it!) We still can't agree on anything for a name. We have 2 totally different ideas about this baby's name! Any suggestions? I am still having to take the Zophran, but am hoping I can stop within the next few weeks. Some mornings I do great without it, and of course, others I don't. I am also going to graduate my preschoolers early this year. I've chosen to do so April 8th so I have 3 weeks before the baby should come. I have mixed feelings about this. Also, I go in next Friday for another x-ray on my foot. If it is healing in the correct position, I may get to start taking the boot off for very short periods of time so that we can have it fully off when the baby comes. I am only praying it's in the right position!
Cauley's started track already, and I think He's enjoing it. I know it's been stressful having around 100 kids with very few coaches, but I'm glad all the winter sports are over now so the other coaches should all be starting to show up to run their events. He is worn out, but I'm grateful for all his hard work and help around the house!
Dallin is finishing up his soccer season. He LOVES to play goalie, but if he is playing anything else, he likes "defense" the best. I'm amazed at how good he's gotten this season!
McKade is the same. He loves to play anything and everything he gets a chance to do. He is graduating from my preschool in April, but since he won't be 5 until the end of August, he isn't going to start Kindergarten this next fall.
Tyli has been taking a dance class from a young lady in our ward. She LOVES it and it's nice that she has someplace to go once a week. She is so full of spunk and can't wait for her new sister to arrive. Now, if only she could understand that this baby can't run up the stairs and play with her like her brothers and cousins can! Ty is also determined she can fit into the baby clothes I've started pulling out, and has successfully ruined a pair of pajamas trying to while I was out of the room. She's definitly a stinker!
Well, that's us for now. I'll let you know if anything else changes. We are loving the nice weather, but I'm not able to do much more than sit out front and watch the kids ride bikes. I can't wait to get this boot off and to feel "normal" again!
I am 30 weeks now, but am feeling like 36. This baby literally grew to fill my whole belly overnight! I can't tell how she is laying, but I feel her EVERYWHERE, including my sides. She's got quite a personality already, and I've decided she needs to start putting some fat on those bony stubs she keeps sticking out! I have now officially gained a full 9 lbs (YEA!) and if I have't gained around 6 more at my next appointment next Monday, I may be put on a high calorie diet so I make the minimum of 25 lbs. Boy, I do NOT look like I've gained only 9! (Nor do I feel like it!) We still can't agree on anything for a name. We have 2 totally different ideas about this baby's name! Any suggestions? I am still having to take the Zophran, but am hoping I can stop within the next few weeks. Some mornings I do great without it, and of course, others I don't. I am also going to graduate my preschoolers early this year. I've chosen to do so April 8th so I have 3 weeks before the baby should come. I have mixed feelings about this. Also, I go in next Friday for another x-ray on my foot. If it is healing in the correct position, I may get to start taking the boot off for very short periods of time so that we can have it fully off when the baby comes. I am only praying it's in the right position!
Cauley's started track already, and I think He's enjoing it. I know it's been stressful having around 100 kids with very few coaches, but I'm glad all the winter sports are over now so the other coaches should all be starting to show up to run their events. He is worn out, but I'm grateful for all his hard work and help around the house!
Dallin is finishing up his soccer season. He LOVES to play goalie, but if he is playing anything else, he likes "defense" the best. I'm amazed at how good he's gotten this season!
McKade is the same. He loves to play anything and everything he gets a chance to do. He is graduating from my preschool in April, but since he won't be 5 until the end of August, he isn't going to start Kindergarten this next fall.
Tyli has been taking a dance class from a young lady in our ward. She LOVES it and it's nice that she has someplace to go once a week. She is so full of spunk and can't wait for her new sister to arrive. Now, if only she could understand that this baby can't run up the stairs and play with her like her brothers and cousins can! Ty is also determined she can fit into the baby clothes I've started pulling out, and has successfully ruined a pair of pajamas trying to while I was out of the room. She's definitly a stinker!
Well, that's us for now. I'll let you know if anything else changes. We are loving the nice weather, but I'm not able to do much more than sit out front and watch the kids ride bikes. I can't wait to get this boot off and to feel "normal" again!
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