Tuesday

Today was physical therapy day. And...I have nothing to report. He was fine. It hurt a little while he was stretching, but no pain after. He even rode the bike for 20 minutes. He feels like he should be able to walk on it because it doesn't hurt, but he knows if he does I will totally kill him. If that bone breaks he will have to have total hip replacement and I don't think I can deal with anymore.

It was an hour and a half long, so I went to the library while he worked out. The girls had books that were overdue, so I thought Id fit it in. I don't think Ive been to the library without the kids before. It was nice to look up some adult books for me and not have to rush. Usually I just find what I want online and have them hold it for me, so I don't have to look for them.

After PT we went on a search for a medical supply store. B's crutches are just a tad too short and he has to slouch a little bit. We decided that it was worth the $50 to get new ones so he's be comfortable. Its amazing how much better he feels with them just an inch taller. We also needed another set of compression stockings. He has to wear them everyday for a month, which can get kind of gross. He wants black ones though (the white thigh highs are just not manly no matter how you look at it ;o) and they have to come all the way above his knee. Holy Crap those things are expensive! They were $47 and even more for black because they would have to special order them. We didn't get them...I will just be doing laundry a few more times a week I guess. Maybe I'll look online and see if I can find any cheaper.

Oh and I forgot to post, in my "Friday from hell", I also found out that day that my Dad has prostate cancer. I don't know how I didn't get that in my timetable, because it was a major thing that knocked me on my a**. Its a good prognosis, and he says I don't have to worry about him because if your going to have to have a cancer, its one of the better ones to get. But still. Im just tired of medical issues and things that are out of my control (I haven't even posted about my poor little Zoie's diagnosis on my blog but you can check it out on my SIL Amber's blog, poor girl). I am ready for 2008 to be over and it just started! At least with all these issues, I have a little newborn baby to look forward to and even though we aren't the healthiest family we've got each other and are pretty darn happy considering all thats going on.

The bright side is, that Brian and I have spent 5 stright days together and are still married ;o) Its been nice to have time with just us and be able to connect. (he even promised to think about baby names!) I sure do miss my girls, but they are having so much fun in California. They barely have time to talk to me on the phone because they are so busy playing. Alison was so excited to tell me she had Salmon for dinner "Mom, it was fish, like a grownups eat!" and that she was "holding a lizard. A real live lizard, can you believe it Mom!" Ellie told me that she is being good and not crying. And Grandma Ausman is going a little nuts, wondering how I keep up with them all day everyday being 6 months pregnant! I think my Mom is going to rescue her tomorrow ;o) The night before last we called to say goodnight, then Al had to call back to tell her Dad "I hope you feel good soon Dad. I will be home soon to help you take your socks off." (that's the *MOST* helpful thing she can think of doing for him. So sweet.