Broken ankle...

On March 6th I sprained my ankle in my parents' driveway. I didn't really think much of it. It was my first sprain, and I was off it for about one day before I had to get back to life. A little over a week later I noticed there was still some swelling, and although I wore my tennis shoes all day in the house, the extra support didn't seem to help.

It was still hurting on March 17th, so I decided to go and get an x-ray at urgent care. It turns out that I have an "avulsion fracture of the distal fibula." Which means when I sprained my ankle, instead of breaking off or tearing the ligaments just over-stretched and nicked a small chunk of bone off of my ankle. The urgent care promptly put me in a fiberglass splint and sent me on my way with crutches and instructions to wear the splint and stay off my feet until I could get into see an orthopedist. Oh yippee....

It was five days until I could get in to see the doctor. During that time I had the lovely privilege of learning how to get around the house while 30 weeks pregnant on crutches, in a house full of stairs and a high-spirited little 2.5 year old toddler! Luckily I had some help from my wonderful family and Jack (when he could). I didn't dare try to use the crutches to get up and down the stairs (I was too afraid I would surely kill myself falling down!) So I crawled or scooted my way up and down...very very tiring!


On Monday March 22nd I went in to see the orthopedist. After examining me and looking at my x-ray, the doctor determined that I did not need the splint anymore, nor did I need a cast or a boot!! Instead, he fitted me with a brace to wear in my tennis shoes and told to go to physical therapy two times a week for about 4 weeks. If I don't see any improvement in about 6 weeks, then I'll need to go see him again. I was thrilled to lose the crutches! yay!

Now I just need to work on getting the ankle strength back again. It is nice to be able to walk around normally and go up and down the stairs again! Never thought I would miss being able to do that! :)

Welcome March!

We haven't been up to too much lately, but thought we would update you on our happenings.

Gabi is in a gymnastics class on Saturdays with Dad. They are enjoying their time together. Annie is enjoying getting a break.

Today is three months until Gabi turns THREE!! She loves birthdays, and we hope to do this birthday some justice (being that the baby is due on June 2nd).

Jack bought a truck (don't get too excited, it's basically the truck version of our red car lol) It's name is Leroy, like the song Bad, Bad Leroy Brown. It brings him much happiness and he even got a special hunter/fisherman license plate for it. Now we won't have to bum trucks from people every time I find the latest "find" at goodwill or craigslist!

Annie, is getting bigger and apparently clumsy. She tripped in her parents' driveway last Saturday and is on the mend for a sprained ankle. Not too fun in a house with stairs! :( She is also involved in taking her local CERT class and will be "graduating" this Thursday.