Our Little Shop of Horrors!

Well, many of you know Rob has a knack of getting injuries that require surgeries since he had 4, yes 4, knee surgeries before the age of 29! We aren't sure he will need surgery yet, but on Friday he seems to have torn his pectoral muscle that attaches to the shoulder (under the arm pit). He was water skiing which he claims is not a dangerous sport and he does have quite a bit of experience doing. Unfortunately, you cannot plan your falls or how your body can violently hit the water. The good news is that he is not in a lot of pain and it is his left arm/side so he can do most all normal activities, which for Rob would include his chest pressing, but oh well! He saw a doc and while this is a rare injury, he should be fine and may not need surgery if it is not detached completely. We will keep you posted. Our only hope is that our dear friends that have allowed us to tag along on their boat didn't let us on the basis of our skiing and rather truly enjoy our company on the boat! ( hey I can ski a little... and Rob can drive the boat?!) The most noteworthy part is the bruising that is on his arm where the blood has pooled and drained down his arm. (see pic below)




Four days later we made our first trip to the ER with our son. I am sure it will be the first of many, but it is a little scary the first time. Luke was playing with the Caribou/cranium game and he was pushing it around the tile floor on his knees when he slipped and landed on the ridge of the game and split the area beside his eye. It looked awful and bled pretty badly. He was more upset at the notion of going to the doctor because he hates band aids and didn't want one! Once he realized I was going to take care of him and do what we needed to do to fix the owey he relaxed. The entire experience went much better than I expected and Luke did awesome...thank goodness for topical numbing liquid prior to the actual injection...he didn't feel a thing. His war wound: 7 stitches and a proud story to tell. He really was amazing. Here are some pics of my little brave boy...cell phone pics so they aren't great.

before: after:


My good news:

My friend Brynn showed up at my house to drop off something at the perfect time as we were leaving for the ER and she offered to keep Carys. She stayed at my house, which was a total disaster of course! (I had two finals and was waiting until I finished school to get caught up on the cleaning...I did mop the kitchen floor that morning though.) Anyway, I was too concerned with getting out of there to really think about the state of my house and how, only a truly good friend would be permitted to see my house at this point. Actually, who am I kidding, my mom is about the only person who would be welcome in that mess. So, Brynn, was a major friend to me and it only got better. After all of the ER business, I came home and to my surprise, Brynn had cleaned my kitchen and living room. She vacuumed and even folded my pile of clean clothes and put another load in. I cannot tell you how much I needed this that day. I was so overwhelmed and struggling with a cold, a hurt kid, a messy house, a final, and my last class at 7 pm. It was as if she knew without any words what I needed. I was so grateful I nearly cried. In fact, I dare say it is one of the sweetest and sincerest random acts of kindness I have ever received. It is amazing how people are put in your path and things happen that remind you that people are good and friends are awesome and essential. Brynn, you are a true friend and an example to me. I will never forget how I felt when I came home. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

On the good friend note...I have been so lucky in my life to have good friends. I have met some incredible women here in DC and they have enriched my life is so many ways. Add them to the friends that I have known throughout my life and I am still connected to and I honestly don't know how life could be without my girls in my life. My boy (Rob) counts too as my best friend and I don't discount that. Here is a shout out to all my peeps, YO!!!!