So I have to have surgery.... again. I don't like surgery. But this was inevitable. My shoulder used to pop out of it's socket all the time. And it hadn't done that in a while so I thought it was better. Boy was I wrong.
A couple of weeks ago I brought the kids to some tennis courts to hit a ball around for a bit. Rhiannon had never done this so I knew I'd have to show her something. She was having a hard time, even with two hands although that was a bit better than one. So I asked her for her racket and took the ball. I swing the racket and WHAM! My arm flies out of it's socket and goes "dead". If you have never had this happen it not only hurts but it's numbing and tingly all at the same time. I didn't know what to do. I dropped the racket and I held my arm and just stood there. I was scared. What if it didn't go back in? I kept trying to move it which is never a good idea but I didn't know what to do. So I tried moving it with my left hand... OW! Bad idea. After what seemed like ten minutes but was probably only two my shoulder slipped back into the socket on it's own.
My arm tingled and hurt for the remainder of the day and still kind of hurts a couple of weeks later. Um this happened on..... Feb. 13th. I was having a hard time moving it after that. So I tried to play with the kids but it was hard. I didn't trust my arm and it was my right shoulder too. So I called my orthopedist on Monday the 16th. and had an appt. for the 18th. He scheduled an MRI for the 26th and I will have surgery to fix it on March 10th.
Now this may seem fast to some people but my right shoulder has popped in and out of it's socket for years. And it has always been a problem. It has never tightened up on it's own. He warned me when he operated on my left shoulder 4½ years ago that he would have to do my right. He said it was only a matter of time and how long I could live with it. Unfortunately I can't live with it anymore b/c I don't want to make it worse. It hurts too much when it pops out.
So, off I go. I will be on medical leave from curves for roughly 4 months. And I will be in physical therapy during that time. I will also be trying to do some other kind of exercise to not lose out on all the hard work and progress I have made at curves. I like it there and will miss it while I'm gone. Any support or love you want to throw my way I appreciate!
Love and Hugs,
Chelley
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Updates.....
Connor had his Blue and Gold banquet last night for boy scouts. He got a bunch of awards! He got a certificate for most imaginative pinewood derby car! He was so excited. He made a bald eagle and it was really cool. He also got a purple and silver knot for completing the God and Me program back in December. He completed it for the episcopal faith. He also got a gold arrow point for completing 10 electives in his handbook. For finishing more of these he will be able to get silver arrows. He got a patch for doing a good turn for others for 2008. And the biggest one of all!!!! He got his Wolf badge!!! Which also comes with a parent pin. I am proudly sporting that on my badtz maru that is on my bag that I carry around everywhere. It was a long but very nice and fun night. We had dinner and got to see our son get a bunch of really great awards! The whole family went, Will included!
The kids got their report cards as well last week. Connor got straight E's again, which is like straight A's. He is still having some trouble with listening and focusing. But he is getting better on his new medication. He has been working on those issues and it's been much better in the last few weeks.
Rhiannon got all S's and one E in Science. Which is like all B's and one A. She is still having time management issues and issues with math and social studies. We are working on those and so is her teacher. Rhiannon doesn't ask for help when she needs it. She has a bad habit of acting like she understands things when she doesn't and we are trying to get her not to do that. But it's a process that we are still working through.
Other than that they have done great on their report cards! They both have areas they need to work on and areas that they are strong in. They are really doing well overall. At the assembly on Friday the 13th, Connor got an award for being on the honor roll for the whole first semester! It was great!
We had Alanna parent teacher conference where we heard that she is doing well in most areas as well. She still needs to learn to use her words and stop throwing herself into a tantrum or tizzy when she faces something that she is having a hard time with. She also puts weird stuff in her mouth like eating sand and whatnot. We have the same problem at home though. She is moving along quite nicely with her letters and letter sounds. She is doing good with shapes and centers. She is very happy at school. She loves chapel and music. She watches in music but she absorbs. She really likes it there. We are so greatful that she loves school.
Well there isn't much more to say the kids are great and so are we right now. Money is REALLY tight but Tommy picked up a couple of side jobs to keep us afloat. We are trying. Thanks for reading folks!
Love and Hugs,
Chelley
The kids got their report cards as well last week. Connor got straight E's again, which is like straight A's. He is still having some trouble with listening and focusing. But he is getting better on his new medication. He has been working on those issues and it's been much better in the last few weeks.
Rhiannon got all S's and one E in Science. Which is like all B's and one A. She is still having time management issues and issues with math and social studies. We are working on those and so is her teacher. Rhiannon doesn't ask for help when she needs it. She has a bad habit of acting like she understands things when she doesn't and we are trying to get her not to do that. But it's a process that we are still working through.
Other than that they have done great on their report cards! They both have areas they need to work on and areas that they are strong in. They are really doing well overall. At the assembly on Friday the 13th, Connor got an award for being on the honor roll for the whole first semester! It was great!
We had Alanna parent teacher conference where we heard that she is doing well in most areas as well. She still needs to learn to use her words and stop throwing herself into a tantrum or tizzy when she faces something that she is having a hard time with. She also puts weird stuff in her mouth like eating sand and whatnot. We have the same problem at home though. She is moving along quite nicely with her letters and letter sounds. She is doing good with shapes and centers. She is very happy at school. She loves chapel and music. She watches in music but she absorbs. She really likes it there. We are so greatful that she loves school.
Well there isn't much more to say the kids are great and so are we right now. Money is REALLY tight but Tommy picked up a couple of side jobs to keep us afloat. We are trying. Thanks for reading folks!
Love and Hugs,
Chelley
Friday, February 6, 2009
Tax Refund time!!!!
So Tommy's job is still keeping him employed however they are giving him between 15 and 20 hours per week if he is lucky. This has been going on for the last 8 weeks or so. I'm sure anyone who lives paycheck to paycheck understands how hard this is. We already have a hard time making ends meet and don't always make it. But then you add in a $300 paycheck instead of an $800 paycheck and we are drowning.
So I bet you can only imagine how happy I was to do our taxes this year! I am the tax prep person in our house and I do a good job at it. So about a week and a half ago we get our W-2's and I get to work. After an hour on turbo tax we get the magical refund number! And Tommy and I are thrilled to see that we are getting back hundreds more than last years return! And thanks to his job making sure he made $3000 less this past year than the year before, we even got a refund for low income. We are that poor folks. I know, it's amazing.
So we have been waiting patiently for our refund. The state came in the other day and it couldn't have been a better time. We are using our refund for many things but now have to keep it good portion of it for this time that Tommy isn't working at all. And this morning we check the bank account and YAY.... there is the highly coveted refund we have been waiting for! We are so happy that there is money in the bank. Who knows how long it will last since we usually have a dollar or two in the bank. We are thrilled to have money there that will be there for a short while at least.
Anyways.... it's tax refund time everyone! And this is the happiest time of year for us. We finally get back a little of what we don't have all year long. So now we just have to figure out the best ways to spend it and the best ways to use it. Good luck to us and to you on your own refund!
Love and Hugs,
Chelley
So I bet you can only imagine how happy I was to do our taxes this year! I am the tax prep person in our house and I do a good job at it. So about a week and a half ago we get our W-2's and I get to work. After an hour on turbo tax we get the magical refund number! And Tommy and I are thrilled to see that we are getting back hundreds more than last years return! And thanks to his job making sure he made $3000 less this past year than the year before, we even got a refund for low income. We are that poor folks. I know, it's amazing.
So we have been waiting patiently for our refund. The state came in the other day and it couldn't have been a better time. We are using our refund for many things but now have to keep it good portion of it for this time that Tommy isn't working at all. And this morning we check the bank account and YAY.... there is the highly coveted refund we have been waiting for! We are so happy that there is money in the bank. Who knows how long it will last since we usually have a dollar or two in the bank. We are thrilled to have money there that will be there for a short while at least.
Anyways.... it's tax refund time everyone! And this is the happiest time of year for us. We finally get back a little of what we don't have all year long. So now we just have to figure out the best ways to spend it and the best ways to use it. Good luck to us and to you on your own refund!
Love and Hugs,
Chelley
Monday, February 2, 2009
We've been busy....
I know, it's been a while. And for the very few of you who read my blog I'm sure you are wondering what has been going on that has kept me from writing.
I posted about our family baptism which was great. And it came at a wonderful time too. We couldn't have waited any longer b/c Bill just got sicker and sicker. He held out for that baptism though! Hillary went over and blessed him as Connor's godparent after the ceremony at the church. We knew that Bill was getting worse due to his need for IV pain management. My mom and I went to visit him and brought him a video of the baptism so he could see the wonderful sacrament that had taken place. He was so happy. He thanked us profusely for allowing him to take part in the event in every way he possibly could at that time.
Connor and I went to visit Bill in the hospital on Tuesday, January 13th. Connor had finished his pinewood derby car so he brought it to show Granddaddy. He drove the car up and down Bill's legs. He leg Granddaddy drive the car too. Then he drove it on the walls of his room and even eventually got it on the floor where you would think it belonged. Dianne left for the afternoon and Connor and Bill had a chance to visit for another few minutes together before we left.
After one week in the hospital they released him back to the nursing and rehabilitation center with pill pain management. He had a hard time and was in and out of it. We did not go and visit him even though I would have liked to b/c Will and I had talked to Connor about the fact that Granddaddy was getting worse and was in a lot of pain and visits would have to be very short if we did go. I wish I had taken him one more time in those last few days but the last visit Connor and Bill had was a good one. He was still in pain but comfortable enough to get through his final days there at the rehab center. Bill passed away in the wee hours of the morning on January 23rd, 2009.
He was in very good spirits right until the very end. He showed us how to live your life even in his dying. He was always bright and happy and thoughtful. With much love and caring he will certainly be missed. Connor has been doing ok. He has been upset as we expect but dealing rather well.
I posted about our family baptism which was great. And it came at a wonderful time too. We couldn't have waited any longer b/c Bill just got sicker and sicker. He held out for that baptism though! Hillary went over and blessed him as Connor's godparent after the ceremony at the church. We knew that Bill was getting worse due to his need for IV pain management. My mom and I went to visit him and brought him a video of the baptism so he could see the wonderful sacrament that had taken place. He was so happy. He thanked us profusely for allowing him to take part in the event in every way he possibly could at that time.
Connor and I went to visit Bill in the hospital on Tuesday, January 13th. Connor had finished his pinewood derby car so he brought it to show Granddaddy. He drove the car up and down Bill's legs. He leg Granddaddy drive the car too. Then he drove it on the walls of his room and even eventually got it on the floor where you would think it belonged. Dianne left for the afternoon and Connor and Bill had a chance to visit for another few minutes together before we left.
After one week in the hospital they released him back to the nursing and rehabilitation center with pill pain management. He had a hard time and was in and out of it. We did not go and visit him even though I would have liked to b/c Will and I had talked to Connor about the fact that Granddaddy was getting worse and was in a lot of pain and visits would have to be very short if we did go. I wish I had taken him one more time in those last few days but the last visit Connor and Bill had was a good one. He was still in pain but comfortable enough to get through his final days there at the rehab center. Bill passed away in the wee hours of the morning on January 23rd, 2009.
He was in very good spirits right until the very end. He showed us how to live your life even in his dying. He was always bright and happy and thoughtful. With much love and caring he will certainly be missed. Connor has been doing ok. He has been upset as we expect but dealing rather well.
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