A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

We took Thad to the ER at 12a last Sunday morning (8/5) with a temp of 104. We brought him back home at 3a with the instructions to keep him hydrated and dosed with ibuprofen and acetaminophen. He woke at 7a and promptly vomited—four times. I called the ER and they asked us to bring him back into the ER, which we did at about 7:30a. We left again at 11a with a prescription for an anti-nausea medicine and a diagnosis of—you guessed it—the stomach flu. It was a big weekend for Thad: he went on his first boat trip, vomited for the first time, went to the ER for the first time . . . excitement all around.

After we left the ER we went to get his prescription filled at CVS. Pete dropped me off so he could go pick up some lunch before we headed home. I picked up the medicine and a few other things and went outside to wait. Exhausted and flooded with bright sunshine, I missed the curb step and broke my foot.

Yes, you read that right: I broke my foot 30 minutes after we left the ER.

I called Pete and asked him to pick me up and take me back to the ER. After four hours there—x-rays, Vicodin (!!), jello—I was released wearing a boot and on crutches. I was told I had a bad break in an “unusual” place.

Yea!

I went to the orthopedist on Wednesday (HUGE thanks to Penna for the ride and moral support!). I received excellent news: I didn't have to have a cast and I didn't need surgery. I will wear this lovely boot for six to eight weeks, though! After five days completely off the foot, I can get up on crutches; however, I can't weight bear on the foot for three weeks, due to the placement of the break.

STILL. I can take the boot off when I am down and I can still get in a pool, which is EXCELLENT given that our temps are now in the 100s!!!!

So, right now I am on the couch with my foot up in the air. Thad (after starting antibiotics on Thursday) is well on his way to health. Pete? Pete is exhausted with two full-time jobs! He has been great!

Also, huge props to Leeanne, who has stepped into the gap in a big way to serve Thad and me while Pete was at his other job. She cleaned, played with Thad, ran errands, and was my general handmaiden . . . all on her last week of summer vacation before returning to Texas A&M for her sophomore year. Thad is totally in love with her and I harbor a big affection as well!

We do have our senses of humor and I think that, along with a good dose of God’s grace, will pull us through in fine form.

So. How's your summer shaping up??