I think I am quite fortunate that my injury coincided with Sofia and Natalia wanting to do things by themselves. It has been a huge help to have them dress themselves, put their coats and boots on, and even strap themselves into their car seats (and thankfully they cannot yet unbuckle themselves).
They were pretending to swim in the tub so they were kicking. The word in Spanish is "patalear" but since they couldn't remember, they went with "kickeando"
I tend to be a bit of a purist about language. I don't like to mix them and it irritates me to hear people speak a mix of languages but be unable to speak one properly. Nevertheless, I admit there is something fascinating about how the mind tries to simplify language as much as possible.
So the words "out patient" just make me think that recovery is pretty darn quick but it really just means you get to recover at home. I get that now. I was pretty much zonked out all day after surgery - yes, I did expect that. I didn't expect to be so out of it today. The pain meds just weren't agreeing with me. I've cut the dosage in half and the pain is very tolerable. Now I think maybe I just hadn't had enough food before I took the very strong drugs.
The surgery itself went fine. I have pictures of it and everything! I remember being rolled into the operating room and hearing music. I can't remember what was playing. It wasn't my favorite but I didn't mind it. I suppose I just want the surgeon happy and in the zone right? I just remember commenting that it wasn't kiddie music.
The staff at the hospital was really awesome! Everyone was super nice and I was once again complimented on my veins. That's good right?
My lovely daughters were thankfully sleeping when I got home so I was able to just scoot into bed. My husband, mommy, and mother in law took care of the girls. They spent the morning at the library and then outside getting all muddy in the puddles that had formed just outside the garage. Of course they had a blast so that's what matters! They spent most of the afternoon making spaghetti and other play doh meals. They absolutely LOVE the super dough my BFF gave them! We just have to work on keeping the stuff contatined in a certain area but I'm ok with it if it is helping my babies cope with mommy having to lay down so much.
They caught a glimpse of the pictures I uploaded of their buddies K and C and they want to play with them. Yep, even baby C. Sofia and Natalia didn't really play with the baby but apparently they thought she was cool enough to want her back over. Sofia still isn't sure about sharing her high chair with C but she didn't flat out say no.
Ok, I can feel the pain meds telling me I have to go to sleep so I shall be good and pay attention.
Just something I keep meaning to post about because I don't want to forget. I've been trying to give the girls the sign of the cross before bed time. I remember my parents used to do it to me and I liked it and wanted to pass that on. We still don't go to church but this is something I wanted to do.
Picking out the tree last year wasn't particularly fun for the girls. They were cold and hungry and tired and that is never a good combination. There was a fun wagon ride with horses but that was about all they liked about it. Still, we gave it another shot this year.
I can bend my knee to about 110 degrees after 3 weeks of physical therapy. It's great considering I was at about 42 degrees when I started but I'm supposed to be at 120-130 before the doc will give me the green light for surgery. He thinks it'll take me about 2 MORE weeks to get to that point. That's the news I got yesterday.
There is no real reason I'm in a hurry other than I want to get this over with and start healing from surgery! In the meantime, I am able to walk around and get some things done around the house. Everything does still take me longer than it used to but I am mobile. Still can't chase after the girls outside but we haven't been outside much since we all got sick. I think their colds have also overlapped with teething. I really hate not knowing exactly what is wrong and although they are getting better overall, this is the slowest recovery I've ever seen from them. Natalia got over the flu last year in 6 hours and this time she's been sick since Friday. Sofia is doing about the same. She's actually been more clear about when her tooth hurts. When I see a fever sneak back, I do, at least for a moment, think about H1N1. I'm pretty sure it isn't swine flu though - I have evidence that the main issue is becoming the tooth. I am soooo ready for them to start feeling better so that I have trouble keeping up again. It is really bizarre to see them run out of energy so quickly.
Daddy is putting them down tonight since he is going to be out of town on business for 2 days. I can hear them talking about letters - "G fo gamma, N fo Natalia, N for Mama, N for Sofia"
What's the best new TV series this fall?
Glee of course.
