Brett's Sweet Looking Achilles Scar

So, Brett had the first of many doctor's appointments. They took off his cast (that's when these pics were taken) and put on another lighter weight cast. Don't ask me why they would put on the heavy cast right after surgery! He is able to be a little more independent (little is the key word) and says he won't take walking for granted after this. He got the stitches out so now we just wait for it to heal. Want to know how awesome God made our bodies? Apparently if you don't have it surgically fixed it will fix itself. The ends will find their way back to each other! How crazy is that? I guess this works for severed veins too. Doctors just sew the ends off and wait and they can come back together. What an awesome Creator God!

PS In case your curious why we opted for surgery, it's better because it has less chance of re-rupture

January comes to an end...

Can you believe February is almost here? We have almost finished out the first month of 2009. This last month was full of ups and downs. Main Down: Brett's injury. Main up: My brother is getting married and have a baby! I am excited for February because it's Valentines Day and that means at least one day next month I don't have to cook. I have actually been looking forward to it for quite sometime. I have become very selfish with holidays now since starting a family. I take ownership of all of them and feel entitled to be served and given a break. As if my life is so awful or something that I need time away. Even though having three little kids is definitely pull-your- hair-out frustrating most days, they still are the biggest blessing that God has let me be a part of. Not only play a role, but one of the most instrumental roles in their lives, being their mother. I need to get out of the rut that my life is hard and I need a break all the time. My life is amazing, I am able to stay at home with my kids. God will give me the strength, patience, kindness and love for them I need each day.

Surgery went Good

Surgery went well. He tore it down low, which was harder to put back together. And unfortunately, will probably take longer to heal. He is feeling good now as his foot is still numb. Thanks for all the prayers! Will put some pics of pale Brett up soon...

Surgery Tomorrow

So, now they discovered that he tore it completely and so he will have surgery tomorrow. After that he will be in a cast for 2 months and then a walking cast after that. Pray that all will go well tomorrow. Brett is a little nervous about going under the knife...

My Husband's Worst Nightmare

Ever since I met Brett he has been deathly afraid of his achilles tendon tearing. It even became a joke and I would mess around and grab the back of his ankle to freak him out. Then last night he was playing basketball and shot a three (made it) and then turned around to run down the court and heard a pop. He said he thought someone had threw the ball at the back of his leg really hard and then he felt the pain and realized what had happened. So, he is on crutches now and it will take about 4 to 6 weeks to heal. I actually find it somewhat amusing, I laughed when he told me because he use to talk about it all the time. Although, I do feel really bad for him. I told him to think of the positive, he is off duty for kids waking up in the night, or wiping butts in the bathroom, changing diapers, taking out the trash, unloading dishes, taking care of our dog... I have to stop because the outlook of the next month and a half for me is looking pretty grim.