Mike's Post-Op Visit #1

Today we went to Mike's first post-op visit 1 1/2 weeks after his surgery. He was supposed to get his staples removed, and get casted. When they took off his splint though, his foot was too swollen to cast and the doctor didn't feel comfortable taking out his staples yet. He also kept talking about what a bad fracture he had, and really stressed to absolutely put NO weight on it whatsoever for at least 6 weeks from today and possibly longer. I think this is going to be a longer recovery than anticipated.

Even though Mike is in a lot of pain still, and I mean - who WANTS to break a leg, we are finding some blessing in Mike being home for so long. It's actually really nice to be able to spend more time with him! Even though it's like having a third child sometimes ;-) it's nice to have the quantity of time that we didn't have before. It's also really nice to be able to leave Maddie at home and in bed still when I drive Jackson to school in the morning, and during her naptime when I pick him up after school. Mike's work is also having manditory vacation in February on Fridays, and want people to also cut their vacation bank in half by the end of the year. Since Mike is on short term disability right now, he's not having to waste his vacation days in February and will be able to use them later this year - hopefully if we are able to travel to Ethiopia later this year.

Things always work out for a reason, even if it's not how we would have chosen to have them work. We are also still being continually blessed by our family and friends! Thank you so much to my parents for ALL you have done with the kids over the last couple weeks! And also for being able to watch Maddie for Mike's doctor appointments; plus the kids have loved all the extra time they've been able to spend with you! And also to Lisa and Kevin for picking up Jackson for school all last week; and to everyone else in our small group, and church, and friends - for bringing meals, and cards, and prayers.