Today was a pretty jam-packed day. Dad woke me up after the alarm went off so I could get ready for the recruitment fair. Of course it was a family affair trying to make sure I didn't break anything while trying to make myself look presentable. Two and a half weeks after surgery can make a girl look pretty rough, so I tried to hide it as best as I could. :) The kids were already up and zooming around, making waffles and talking about sports. Mom helped me get my clothes together and then Dad drove me to the event. He was nice enough to wheel me around and wait for me until I was done. Thankfully the whole time I was there I felt very little pain. That was great! The process of getting in and out of the car is getting easier each time, which is definitely a blessing. Now, it's still not a breeze, but we're starting to get it down to an art.
When I got back home, Mark was getting the kids ready to go sledding on the hill across the street. Mom and Gretchen were curious to see how everything went, and I was feeling good enough to discuss it for a bit. Mom was tired (probably from babysitting me 24/7) so she went to take a nap. Gretchen brought home some yummy food for lunch, and then Elly wanted to watch baby videos of herself. We watched them in the room where my bed was, so I got so comfy that I fell asleep. I accidentally took a ridiculously long nap (which is why I am wide awake at 2:04 AM) and woke up a little bit before dinner time.
Lynne stopped by for a bit as Dad brought home food from Lester's. We had one last dinner together as a family, sans Ryan :(, and then started to watch Toy Story 3. Mom and Dad got everything packed up and loaded up the car. Since it's supposed to snow quite a bit tomorrow (today technically) in southeast MO, we wanted to head home before any bad weather hit. I said bye to Lynne, who has been a pretty huge help throughout this process, and started the goodbyes with my fam. Elly and Wilson gave me some awesome hugs and told me they loved me. Seriously, those kids couldn't get any cuter or be any more awesome-tastic. I'm going to miss them (and my sister and brother in law) sooo much.
Mom and Dad helped me step up into the Denali and get myself situated for the ride home. By that time, I just wanted to get the ride over with and be home where I could lay down. I had heard that the ride home after surgery is the worst, so I wasn't super excited. Thankfully, it wasn't too bad. We stopped in Herculaneum to get something for me to eat while I took my medicine and then in Ste. Gen so I could get out and walk around a bit. The whole way home I was reclined in the seat with pillows on each side of me, as well as on my lap. I tried relaxing, breathing deep, and praying for strength until we pulled up in our driveway. We came inside, got a few things rearranged, and I've been watching a bit of TV before bedtime. I should probably hit the sack considering I need to be getting on a better sleeping schedule. Goodnight (or good morning) everyone! :)
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